- 1. Steering rack plug (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael F. Papirtis" <papirtis@erols.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 23:42:22 -0400
- As part of restoration of my 79 Spit, I was cleaning up the steering rack prior to painting and refit with new bushings. I found a small plug that appears to be made of nylon in the rack housing. It
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- 2. Re: Steering rack plug (score: 1)
- Author: SJagGo@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:12:38 EDT
- The little bugger serves as an anti-vibration device. It was first incorporated in the 63-64 Mk1's. Just put it in round edge to round edge. Bill Brockschmidt 7 Spits 64 E-type roadster 65 S-type sal
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- 3. Re: Steering rack plug (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 01:49:22 +0100
- Hi Mike I think the purpose for this plug is to apply a slight biasing pressure on the rack to reduce bump noise from the rack moving in the bush. the rubber mount provides the pressure. There is no
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- 4. Re: Steering rack plug (score: 1)
- Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 12:02:39 +0100
- do not fit this rubber with a solid rack mount This should have read nylon not rubber! It was very early in the morning when I wrote this. ;-) /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To uns
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