Tires can make a big difference in steering feel. Not only section width, but
air pressure (try pumping it up to over 30 pounds if you don't run that high of
pressure already). Also brand and construction, as well as condition. I had a
tire on my manual steering BMW2002 that had gone flat too often and the carcass
was compromised. When I swapped it out the steering went from very heavy to
quite light for an unassisted set up.
Greg Lemon
---- Tom Felts <tomfelts@windstream.net> wrote:
> a good run through Europe ought to loosen it up:)
>
>
> ---- John and Judy Carter <jc9821@msn.com> wrote:
>
> =============
> What steps can I take in my BJ8 to make it steer easier. I have a new worm
> gear but have not installed it yet. I have filled the box with thick oil to
> prevent leaking.
>
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> 1. Re: Steering idler bits (Chris Scholz)
> 2. Re: electric fan for 3000??? (Bob Spidell)
> 3. Re: Steering idler bits (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:39:53 +0000
> From: Chris Scholz <drscholz@visioncenterpc.com>
> To: Al Malin <amalin@mac.com>
> Cc: "Healeys@autox.team.net" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits
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> I am using the John Deere grease and it doesn't leak anymore but there is a
> trace amount of seepage. I did not rebuild the box and seals.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
>
> > On Aug 4, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Al Malin <amalin@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> > I?ve heard some people have used John Deere Corn Head grease in this
> > application with success. Don?t know if that is true. Just repeating what
> > I?ve heard.
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEwk_sYP6A8
> >
> > Al Malin
> > Tricarb
> >
> >> On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:03 PM, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Many thanks to one and all.
> >> a) I had misread the parts diagram. I knew something was a bit off,
> >> hence the query.
> >> b) Indeed, an apparently simple task is a potential labour of
> >> Hercules and I?m very glad that I asked!
> >> c) I shall fill the thing up with Penrite Steering Box lube and see
> >> how that goes.
> >>
> >> Simon
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:44:49 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> To: Reinhart Rosner <reinhart.rosner@aon.at>
> Cc: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000???
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> What's a rocker gear?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Reinhart Rosner" <reinhart.rosner@aon.at>
> To: "randy dickson" <rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com>, "healeys"
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:58:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000???
>
>
>
> Randy,
>
> first of all I would recommend to search for the reason, why your BJ7 is
> getting a lot more hot recently.
>
>
>
> I had a similar problem with my 100 some years ago. After almost 10 years
> driving around without any overheating, even when being stuck in traffic jam
> in Vienna with 30 deg C outside or driving up the Austrian mountains in
> summertime. The temperature gauge never showed anything more than 180 deg F
> (app 85 deg C). Maybe the louvred bonnet did help too.
>
>
>
> Then all of a sudden my 100 started with overheating problems, went that hot,
> that the engine began to sputter and later quit working and only could be
> restarted after cooling down. This happened in slow traffic and in the
> mountains.
>
>
>
> I checked and fixed one thing after the other: carbs, ignition, radiator,
> head and exhaust gasket, water pump, thermostat, ... I even exchanged the
> complete exhaust system just to be sure that there is no problem coming from
> this point.
>
>
>
> Throughout all this my mechanic always told me to install an electric fan and
> all problems would be gone. The only concession I made is a six blade fan,
> which did help a little, but did not cure the problem.
>
>
>
> During one last drive I heard some noise and we found out that it came from a
> main bearing which destroyed the crankshaft. And while the engine is out he
> could search for the real cause for the overheating and found out that it
> came from the rocker gear.
>
>
>
> Conclusion:
>
> Starting with no problems and then from one point having a lot of
> difficulties made me oppose to install an electric fan and rather search for
> the real cause. My experience is that in the climate zone I live in my 100
> should run without, except if you race your car.
>
>
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
> Reinhart
>
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> Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:38:15 -0800
> From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
> To: healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits
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> Loosen the bolts on the front of the steering box. The goop will drip out.
>
> >>>
> From: "rrengineer.mike" <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
> To: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>, Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits
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> How would you go about purging the old oil/Grease to replace it with the John
> Deere stuff? ?
> Mike MacLeanSan Bernardino (where it is 106 degrees plus on some summer days
> here)
>
> <<<
> --
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena, CA
> Maker of most complete rear disc kit
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