Actually, that's what I meant, but I hadn't had my third cup of coffee yet ;)
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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> What about balancing the rear brake drums?
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>> [Original Message]
>> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
>> To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
>> Date: 12/27/04 9:38:01 AM
>> Subject: Re: Forward: Shimmy at 55mph
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> If all suspension parts are in good working order the following two
> problems
>> contribute most to scuttle shake (it almost always occurs between 55 and
> 65mph):
>>
>> 1) wheels being even the slightest bit out of true
>> 2) brake rotors being unbalanced (they almost always are, from the
> factory)
>>
>> Mostly, the wheels have to be absolutely perfectly true and balanced.
> Some have
>> found relief with non-wire wheels; e.g. repro MiniLites. You can also
> weld a brace
>> where the transmission tunnel meets the firewall.
>>
>> bs
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>> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
>> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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>> > Never thought I would use this media but here goes. I have a 65 BJ8 and
> have
>> > this shimmy or scuttle shake at 55 mph. Never talked to a healey owner
>> > without an opinion, so I am looking for some clues to nail this down. I
> have
>> > had the wheels rebalanced with correct adapters used, moved the tires
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