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Kilmartin sells shock mount plates that allows you to adjust camber but the=
y can also sells you a set up for 4 degrees of castor.
Jean
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Sent: January 4, 2021 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 Caster Angle
Soooooo ... that could be the cause of hard turning?
On 1/4/2021 2:12 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
Castor should be 1 3/4 degrees ... it's in the factory manual ..
Bear in mind that sagged rear springs can add to that.
2 1/2 degrees is way too much.
M
bspidell@comcast.net>> wrote:
Nope. For once, I'm NOT confused. I've acquired an interest in chassis geom=
etry WRT to handling characteristics (and can't spend ALL my time correctin=
g people on the interwebs ;). I know Healey geometry is usually fixed; but=
my BN2 has Kilmartin adjustable camber plates, and I acquired a set of sho=
ck plate inserts for my BJ8. I believe I can remove the ends of the shock p=
lates, remove the captive nuts and lengthen and widen the holes enough to a=
llow a couple degrees of camber adjustment and maybe a degree or two of cas=
ter adjustment. I bought a 4-wheel alignment kit to do the measuring.
My BN2 is surprisingly hard to turn, and only got more so when I installed =
a smaller diameter steering wheel. It has 2-2.5deg pos. caster; I think les=
sening that a little might decrease steering effort (which may be normal, b=
ut I've only driven this one BN2). If it makes the car too 'squirrely' I ca=
n fiddle with it until I get the handling I like.
Bob
On 1/4/2021 1:36 PM, Neil Anderson wrote:
Bob,
I think you mean camber angle. Caster is the forward/rearward angle inclin=
ation of the swivel upright, which is permanently set on a Healey. Camber =
is the top inward or outward angle tilt of the wheel when viewed front fron=
t.
Not sure what the factory camber angle is, but what you stated is probably =
close.
Neil Anderson
ell@comcast.net>> wrote:
Listers,
What's the recommended setting (my version of the shop manual doesn't
specify one)? I think the BJ8 manual recommends 1-2deg pos.
Bob
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Kilmartin sells shock mount plates that allows you t=
o adjust camber but they can also sells you a set up for 4 degrees of casto=
r.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Jean</p>
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<b>Sent: </b>January 4, 2021 4:22 PM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com";>Michael Salter</a><br=
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<b>Cc: </b><a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>Healeys</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] BN2 Caster Angle</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">Soooooo ... that coul=
d be the cause of hard turning?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 1/4/2021 2:12 PM, Michael Salter wrote:<o:p></o:p=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Castor should be 1 3/4 degrees ... it's in the facto=
ry manual ..
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Bear in mind that sagged rear springs can add to tha=
t.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">2 1/2 degrees is way too much.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">M<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Mon., Jan. 4, 2021, 5:01 p.m. Bob Spidell, <<a=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">Nope. For once, I'm N=
OT confused. I've acquired an interest in chassis geometry WRT to handling =
characteristics (and can't spend ALL my time correcting people on the inter=
webs ;). I know Healey geometry is
usually fixed; but my BN2 has Kilmartin adjustable camber plates, and I ac=
quired a set of shock plate inserts for my BJ8. I believe I can remove the =
ends of the shock plates, remove the captive nuts and lengthen and widen th=
e holes enough to allow a couple
degrees of camber adjustment and maybe a degree or two of caster adjustmen=
t. I bought a 4-wheel alignment kit to do the measuring.<br>
<br>
My BN2 is surprisingly hard to turn, and only got more so when I installed =
a smaller diameter steering wheel. It has 2-2.5deg pos. caster; I think les=
sening that a little might decrease steering effort (which may be normal, b=
ut I've only driven this one BN2).
If it makes the car too 'squirrely' I can fiddle with it until I get the h=
andling I like.<br>
<br>
Bob<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 1/4/2021 1:36 PM, Neil Anderson wrote:<o:p></o:p>=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Bob, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I think you mean camber angle. Caster is the f=
orward/rearward angle inclination of the swivel upright, which is permanent=
ly set on a Healey. Camber is the top inward or outward angle tilt of=
the wheel when viewed front front.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Not sure what the factory camber angle is, but what =
you stated is probably close. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Neil Anderson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Mon, Jan 4, 2021, 2:28 PM Bob Spidell <<a href=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Listers,<br>
<br>
What's the recommended setting (my version of the shop manual doesn't <br>
specify one)? I think the BJ8 manual recommends 1-2deg pos.<br>
<br>
Bob<o:p></o:p></p>
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