- 1. [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "Gaagten" <gaagten@hetnet.nl>
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:59:11 +0200
- Hello list, I consider to install a wood steering wheel from Lempert. I have the original A-H BJ8 wheel, from which I think the diameter is 16.5 inch. However I have very limited space between steeri
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:11:48 +0200
- Going from 16,5 to 15 inch will give an increase of around 10% in force needed for the steering wheel. Its is not an awfull lot and manageble. It will make getting in and out a bit easier. An even sm
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Don Hardie <healeynut@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:59:13 +1000
- If you then put the roller thrust races into the top if the king pins, that will lighten the steering effort and compensate for the smaller wheel. See the 100 Articles: - http://tinyurl.com/100-Tech
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "John Sims" <ahbn6@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:03:30 -0400
- Or access it on the Technical page of my site and you won't have to unpack the RAR file. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com --Original Message-- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] Wood Steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:04:26 -0700
- You can reduce the steering force considerably by replacing the stock king pin trunnion thrust bearings with Torrington roller bearings. Bob -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ** ___
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- 6. Re: [Healeys] Wood steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:40:21 -0800
- I have a 15.5" Lempert wheel - that is a great size - IMHO it is the best looking size, looking a little more vintage than the 15", without being overly big like the 16 or 16.5. -- Steve Gerow BN6 wi
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