Aubrey,
At 70 it should be steady and secure on the road. That's a normal road
speed for MGBs, even w/o overdrive. The car can cruise a 70 mph for
hours on end. You will hear engine and wind noise, but steering is
light, positive, and the car should be sticking to the pavement just
fine.
MG asserted in at least one advertising piece that the TD 'sticks to
the road like a limpet'. Maybe so, though not like any limpet I've ever
seen, but the MGB really does stick.
If it's rattlin'&rollin', start looking at the suspension bushings, the
dampers and the tires, tire balance and alignment.
Bob
On Thu, 09 May 2002 07:03:07 -0700 Aubrey Schneider <aschneider@shaw.ca>
writes:
> Dear Listers,
> There have been a few anecdotes from various listers covering long
> distance drives.
> In these accounts, I read of speeds of 75-80 mph and am amazed.
>
> When I achieve 70 miles an hour my B starts to do "the heebie
> jeebies."
> After that the, rock n' roll (I'm a child of the 60's) and pretty
> soon
> the entire car is on board as we shake, rattle n' roll down the
> highway.
>
> Should my B be smooth at 70, or is the movement normal?
> 'Twill be interesting to see what responses to the above, if any.
> Aubrey 75B.
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