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Re: scuttle shake

To: MGS@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: scuttle shake
From: tckeith@sonic.net (Keith Langan)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 17:44:28 -0700
When someone uses a term like "scuttle" I think T type or pre war.  If a T
type, inspect the bracing behind the dash.  If it is broken or has been
cut, this will result in  a side to side shake of the scuttle.  Been there,
seen that, fixed that.

>Without further details regarding your side-to-side shake, I can't be
>sure if it's the same kind of shake, but here goes:
>When my car drove over a pothole, bump, cat, etc., it would not only
>bounce up and down, but would also go side to side.  Is that like your
>shake?  The problem was the right-hand kingpin (too much play in the
>wheel).
>
>-NORY
>Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
>ONLY problem.
>
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Keith E. Langan
tckeith@sonic.net
1947 MGTC
1971 MGB



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