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Re: [Healeys] Steering problem

To: John and Judy Carter <jc9821@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2016 21:41:24 +1000
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Hi John,
Thick oil/ Penrite Steering box grease will also make the steering heavier.=20=

So will under inflated tyres.
So will an Unlubricated top Trunion phosphor bronze thrust washer, or poorly=
 shimmed. I.e. Too tight.=20
So will a smaller steering wheel.=20
So will wide tyres.=20
So will thick oil in the steering idler box.=20
So will too much castor.=20

I have wide (6 inch) tyres, heaps of negative camber, and a small steering w=
heel.=20
I run 32 - 34 PSI in the front tyres, 2lb less in the rears.=20

Yes - Penrite type steering box grease will make your steering heavier.=20
To get it back to "normal", I also run these.=20
https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top-tru=
nnion-bearing-kit-pair.aspx
No commercial interest.=20

Try Roller bearing top Trunion bearings.=20

Best
Chris=20
Sent from my iPhone

> On 7 Aug 2016, at 7:56 AM, John and Judy Carter <jc9821@msn.com> wrote:
>=20
> 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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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Hi John,</div><div>Thick oil/ Penrite S=
teering box grease will also make the steering heavier.&nbsp;</div><div>So w=
ill under inflated tyres.</div><div>So will an Unlubricated top Trunion phos=
phor bronze thrust washer, or poorly shimmed. I.e. Too tight.&nbsp;</div><di=
v>So will a smaller steering wheel.&nbsp;</div><div>So will wide tyres.&nbsp=
;</div><div>So will thick oil in the steering idler box.&nbsp;</div><div>So w=
ill too much castor.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>I have wide (6 inch) tyr=
es, heaps of negative camber, and a small steering wheel.&nbsp;</div><div>I r=
un 32 - 34 PSI in the front tyres, 2lb less in the rears.&nbsp;</div><div><b=
r></div><div>Yes - Penrite type steering box grease will make your steering h=
eavier.&nbsp;</div><div>To get it back to "normal", I also run these.&nbsp;<=
/div><div><a href=3D"https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/sus=
pension-front/top-trunnion-bearing-kit-pair.aspx">https://www.ahspares.co.uk=
/austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top-trunnion-bearing-kit-pair.asp=
x</a></div><div>No commercial interest.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Try R=
oller bearing top Trunion bearings.&nbsp;</div><div><br>Best</div><div>Chris=
&nbsp;<br><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div><br>On 7 Aug 2016, at 7:5=
6 AM, John and Judy Carter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jc9821@msn.com";>jc9821@msn.=
com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite">

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<p>What steps can I take in my BJ8 to make it steer easier. I have a new wor=
m gear but have not installed it yet. I have filled the box with thick oil t=
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