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Richard,
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My friend the machinist, rigger, etc. came over this morning to help me =
measure the centering of the differential/axel and found everything =
within 1/8th of an inch. In addition, we inspected the bushings on the =
radius arm, which controls the fore and aft motion of the axel (the =
Panhard controls the side to side motion), and everything else. All are =
solid. Eventhough the radius arm bolts sticking out into the wheels =
are not rubbing the tires, I will cut of the heads of the bolts and glue =
a plastic/rubber cap over them. The only rubbing is the edge of the =
dogleg on the right hand side, so I will be careful not to make hard =
left turns until I discuss rolling the edge of the dogleg with a body =
repair expert. There are a few items that need touching up and paint on =
the body 30 years after the on frame restoration. =20
=20
In addition, I was questioning the tire pressure and asked long stone =
tyres in the U.K. where I bought the tires there response: In terms of =
pressure, I think you are in the ball park with 30psi, I would have no =
problem with you going up a bit from there but wouldn=E2=80=99t =
recommend any more than 36-38.
=20
Regarding the rubbing, It is an issue we come across from time to time =
as all these cars are virtually hand built and many have had work done =
over the years, I don=E2=80=99t know them well enough but is possible to =
adjust where the axle sits, ie move it slightly to the other side?
=20
=20
I found the right rear tire was actually only 28 psi so I will increase =
the pressure to 32 Psi on all wheels and drive the car for another =
hundred miles or more to see what happens.
=20
Thanks to everyone for your comments.
=20
Bob Begani
From: richard mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>=20
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:32 AM
To: Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>
Cc: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Michelin 180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel =
well too much and rub on late 67 BJ8
=20
The panhard bar is there to keep the rear axle centered when cornering. =
Check your panhard bar bushings. I put the Michelin 180 XAS tires on my =
BT7 last Spring and I drove it all summer with no rubbing. Even entered =
the All British Field Meet autocross at PIR in September. Drove the car =
really hard and took first place. No rubbing.=20
=20
=20
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y friend the machinist, rigger, etc. came over this morning to help me =
measure the centering of the differential/axel and found everything =
within 1/8<sup>th</sup> of an inch. In addition, we inspected the =
bushings on the radius arm, =C2=A0which controls the fore and aft motion =
of the axel (the Panhard controls the side to side motion), =C2=A0and =
everything else. All are solid. =C2=A0=C2=A0Eventhough the radius arm =
bolts sticking out into the wheels are not rubbing the tires, I will cut =
of the heads of the bolts and glue a plastic/rubber cap over them.=C2=A0 =
The only rubbing is the edge of the dogleg on the right hand side, so I =
will be careful not to make hard left turns until I discuss rolling the =
edge of the dogleg with a body repair expert.=C2=A0 There are a few =
items that need touching up and paint on the body 30 years after the on =
frame restoration.=C2=A0 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I=
n addition, I was questioning the tire pressure and asked long stone =
tyres in the U.K. where I bought the tires=C2=A0 =C2=A0there =
response:</span><span style=3D'color:black'> <span lang=3DEN-GB>In terms =
of pressure, I think you are in the ball park with 30psi, I would have =
no problem with you going up a bit from there but wouldn=E2=80=99t =
recommend any more than 36-38.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p =
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o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'color:black'>Regarding the rubbing, It is an issue we come =
across from time to time as all these cars are virtually hand built and =
many have had work done over the years, I don=E2=80=99t know them well =
enough but is possible to adjust where the axle sits, ie move it =
slightly to the other side?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I=
found the right rear tire was actually only 28 psi so I will increase =
the pressure to 32 Psi on all wheels and drive the car for another =
hundred miles or more to see what happens.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>T=
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ob Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> richard =
mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February =
20, 2020 11:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> Robert Begani =
<rfbegani@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> healeys =
<healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Michelin =
180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel well too much and rub on late 67 =
BJ8<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The panhard bar is there to keep the rear axle =
centered when cornering. Check your panhard bar bushings. I put =
the Michelin 180 XAS tires on my BT7 last Spring and I drove it all =
summer with no rubbing. Even entered the All British Field Meet =
autocross at PIR in September. Drove the car really hard and took first =
place. No rubbing. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
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