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Re: Knock off should be Pound On

To: Eric Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Knock off should be Pound On
From: John Harper <AH@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:17:02 +0100
I will mention it because I don't believe anybody else has.

This article explains exactly why a broken down Healey must not be 
recovered by raising just the rear wheels and towing the car backwards.

All the best

>Here is a good link that explains the mechanics of the hub design:
>
>http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/wheels/wl102.htm
>
>Rick,
>San Diego
>
>On Jun 24, 2005, at 9:46 AM, Michael Salter wrote:
>
>> For those with nothing better to think about............
>> As I understand it the principle of operation of the Rudge Whitworth
>> detachable wheel hub is very similar to the Sumitomo Cyclo reducer 
>>(without
>> the gear teeth) in that when all the parts are in good condition 
>>there  is a
>> very slight clearance between the splined hub and the internal spline 
>>of the
>> wheel.
>> This, if the KO is fully tightened, results in the KO being carried 
>>around,
>> in the direction of rotation, as the load on the wheel moves 
>>throughout its
>> arc.
>> Bloody clever actually!!
>> Of course all bets are off if the spline is a press fit or the 
>>splines  are
>> worn off!!!
>>
>> Michael Salter
>> www.precisionsportscar.com
>

-- 
John Harper




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