Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem

From: Tom Felts <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 20:47:39 -0400

a good run through Europe ought to loosen it up:)

---- John and Judy Carter <[email-masked]> 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.

________________________________
From: Healeys <[email-masked]> on behalf of [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2016 2:00 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Healeys Digest, Vol 9, Issue 208

Send Healeys mailing list submissions to
        [email-masked]

To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
        http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
Healeys -- Austin Healey Discussion - Team.Net<http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys>
autox.team.net
To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Healeys Archives. Using Healeys: To post a message to all the list members, send email ...

or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
        [email-masked]

You can reach the person managing the list at
        [email-masked]

When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
than "Re: Contents of Healeys digest..."

Today's Topics:

   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?=)

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Message: 1
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:39:53 +0000
From: Chris Scholz <[email-masked]>
To: Al Malin <[email-masked]>
Cc: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits

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 <[email-masked]> 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 <[email-masked]> 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
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>>
>> [email-masked]
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>
> [email-masked]
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]
>

------------------------------

Message: 2
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:44:49 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
To: Reinhart Rosner <[email-masked]>
Cc: healeys <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000???
Message-ID:
        <[email-masked]>

What's a rocker gear?

----- Original Message -----

From: "Reinhart Rosner" <[email-masked]>
To: "randy dickson" <[email-masked]>, "healeys" <[email-masked]>
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

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20160805/2c1839aa/attachment-0001.html>

------------------------------

Message: 3
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:38:15 -0800
From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits

Loosen the bolts on the front of the steering box. The goop will drip out.

From: "rrengineer.mike" <[email-masked]>
To: Earl Kagna <[email-masked]>, Healey List <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits

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

------------------------------

Subject: Digest Footer

_______________________________________________
Healeys mailing list
[email-masked]
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

------------------------------

End of Healeys Digest, Vol 9, Issue 208
***************************************

_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

[email-masked]
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys

---

From: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 4:14:37 +0000

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 <[email-masked]> wrote: 
> Message-ID: <[email-masked]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
> 
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> 
> What's a rocker gear?
> 
> Message-ID: <[email-masked]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> Message-ID: <[email-masked]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> 
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]
> 

[email-masked]

---

From: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 14:13:06 +0000 (UTC)

--===============6831781622037850861==
	boundary="----=_Part_57842022_1685457842.1470579186494"

------=_Part_57842022_1685457842.1470579186494
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

Very true. Also, wheels; I doubt many of us are still running original wheels--I think they were 4.5", 60-spoke--for the 6-cyl cars. I've got 6" 72-spoke wheels with 185/70R rubber on my BJ8 and they do increase steering effort (the upside is better traction). The Torrington (roller bearing) thrust washers help a little. 

Also, steering wheels: the original, 'banjo' style wheels were 17" dia. (IIRC), which gave more leverage but, to me. are awkward, and I think many 'non-concours' cars have had them replaced. My BJ8 came with what I believe is one of the original Derrington wheels, and it's about 16" in dia., so you lose some leverage. 

Looks on the bright side: we get an upper-body workout to go with all the left leg 'presses' when we drive our cars. 

Bob 

----- Original Message -----

From: [email-masked] 
To: "healeys" <[email-masked]> 
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2016 9:14:37 PM 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem 

Greg Lemon 

> ---- John and Judy Carter <[email-masked]> wrote: 

------=_Part_57842022_1685457842.1470579186494
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<html><body><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000=
00"><div>Very true.&nbsp; Also, wheels; I doubt many of us are still runnin=
g original wheels--I think they were 4.5", 60-spoke--for the 6-cyl cars.&nb=
sp; I've got 6" 72-spoke wheels with 185/70R rubber on my BJ8 and they do i=
ncrease steering effort (the upside is better traction).&nbsp; The Torringt=
on (roller bearing) thrust washers help a little.<br></div><div><br></div><=
div>Also, steering wheels: the original, 'banjo' style wheels were 17" dia.=
 (IIRC), which gave more leverage but, to me. are awkward, and I think many=
 'non-concours' cars have had them replaced.&nbsp; My BJ8 came with what I =
believe is one of the original Derrington wheels, and it's about 16" in dia=
., so you lose some leverage.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Looks on the bri=
ght side: we get an upper-body workout to go with all the left leg 'presses=
' when we drive our cars.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Bob<br></div><div><b=
r></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-s=
tyle:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;fon=
t-size:12pt;"><b>From: </b>[email-masked]<br><b>To: </b>"healeys" &lt;he=
[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Saturday, August 6, 2016 9:14:37 P=
M<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] Steering problem<br><div><br></div>Tires=
 can make a big difference in steering feel. &nbsp;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). &nbsp;Also brand and construction, as well as c=
ondition. &nbsp;I had a tire on my manual steering BMW2002 that had gone fl=
at too often and the carcass was compromised. &nbsp;When I swapped it out t=
he steering went from very heavy to quite light for an unassisted set up.<b=
r><div><br></div>Greg Lemon<br><div><br></div>---- Tom Felts &lt;tomfelts@w=
indstream.net&gt; wrote: <br>&gt; a good run through Europe ought to loosen=
 it up:)<br>&gt; <br>&gt; <br>&gt; ---- John and Judy Carter &lt;jc9821@msn=
.com&gt; wrote: <br>&gt; <br>&gt; =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<b=
r>&gt; What steps can I take in my BJ8 to make it steer easier. I have a ne=
w worm gear but have not installed it yet. I have filled the box with thick=
 oil to prevent leaking.<br><br><div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div><=
/body></html>
------=_Part_57842022_1685457842.1470579186494--

--===============6831781622037850861==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

[email-masked]

--===============6831781622037850861==--

---

From: John and Judy Carter <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 21:25:05 +0000

--===============8059743373742043161==
Content-Language: en-US
	boundary="_000_CO2PR04MB23577206E73F325DBC8F9FEDCE1B0CO2PR04MB2357namp_"

--_000_CO2PR04MB23577206E73F325DBC8F9FEDCE1B0CO2PR04MB2357namp_
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Thanks to everyone for the helpful hints. I will take all of them into cons=
ideration.  John

________________________________
From: Healeys <[email-masked]> on behalf of healeys-request=
@autox.team.net <[email-masked]>
Sent: Monday, August 8, 2016 2:00 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Healeys Digest, Vol 9, Issue 210

To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
        http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
Healeys -- Austin Healey Discussion - Team.Net<http://autox.team.net/mailma=
n/listinfo/healeys>
autox.team.net
To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Healeys Arch=
ives. Using Healeys: To post a message to all the list members, send email =
...

Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Steering problem (John Spaur)
   2. Re: New MGB (Skip Saunders)
   3. Re: New MGB (Bob Haskell)
   4. Re: Mirrors for sale ([email-masked])
   5. Re: New MGB (Bob Spidell)

Message: 1
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 10:59:59 -0700
From: "John Spaur" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem

If it is not a mechanical issue change the tire pressure. I have 180 HR15 t=
ires at 32 psi front and 29 psi rear.

John

?62 BT7

On Saturday, August 6, 2016 3:48 PM, John and Judy Carter <[email-masked] <=
mailto:[email-masked]> > 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.

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20160807/dd0e8845=
/attachment-0001.html>

Message: 2
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 16:15:09 -0400
From: "Skip Saunders" <[email-masked]>
To: "'i erbs'" <[email-masked]>, "'Ahealey help'"
        <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New MGB

Yep? If (and only if) it looked like a Healey.    (Not interested in the mg=
b)

From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of i erbs
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2016 1:31 PM
To: Ahealey help
Subject: [Healeys] New MGB

would you pay 80K BPS for one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE

Ira Erbs

Portland,OR

      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)

          BT7 engine and disk brakes

Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20160807/17dae3c6=
/attachment-0001.html>

Message: 3
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 16:27:30 -0400
From: Bob Haskell <[email-masked]>
To: i erbs <[email-masked]>, Ahealey help
        <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New MGB

A fellow in town has their LE50, an MGB-GT (Heritage chassis with MX-5
engine).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D5o2oRHVfyvw

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 08/07/2016 01:31 PM, i erbs wrote:
> would you pay 80K BPS for one?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
>        _______                                  _______
>       (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
>           (_________________________)
>            BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rchaske=
[email-masked]

Message: 4
Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2016 18:38:37 -0500 (CDT)
From: [email-masked]
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Mirrors for sale
Message-ID:
        <[email-masked]=
.net>

Sending this again as the email with pictures would not go through.  If you=
 want the pictures contact me offlist and I will send the pix to you.

Keith

On 08/05/16, [email-masked] wrote:

While looking for other parts I stumbled across fender mirrors. 4 mirrors a=
ll totaled.

Pair 5 inch Lucas brand fender mirrors. L and R. Chrome good. One has a tin=
y dent. Both have flat mirror that will need replacing. Complete with stems=
, washers, nuts. Ready for mounting.

One 4.25 inch not branded mirror. Flat glass good. Right stem but no washer=
 or nut. Chrome fair with some scratches and a tiny dent.

One 4.5 inch not branded mirror. Glass marginal. Chrome good. No stem, wash=
er or nut.

Everything sold as is. LOOKING FOR A LOVING HOME!!! Inquire for further det=
ails. Make me an offer on any or all. Plus shipping from 23602.

Keith

[email-masked]

erizon.net

Message: 5
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 17:17:16 -0700
From: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New MGB

Nope.

On 8/7/2016 10:31 AM, i erbs wrote:
> would you pay 80K BPS for one?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
>       _______                        _______
>      (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
>           BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20160807/21191da3=
/attachment-0001.html>

Subject: Digest Footer

End of Healeys Digest, Vol 9, Issue 210
***************************************

--_000_CO2PR04MB23577206E73F325DBC8F9FEDCE1B0CO2PR04MB2357namp_
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-=
1">
<style type=3D"text/css" style=3D"display:none;"><!-- P {margin-top:0;margi=
n-bottom:0;} --></style>
</head>
<body dir=3D"ltr">
<div id=3D"divtagdefaultwrapper" style=3D"font-size:12pt;color:#000000;back=
ground-color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<p>Thanks to everyone for the helpful hints. I will take all of them into c=
onsideration. &nbsp;John</p>
<br>
<br>
<div style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<div>
<hr tabindex=3D"-1" style=3D"display:inline-block; width:98%">
<div id=3D"x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" =
color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;healeys=
[email-masked]&gt; on behalf of [email-masked] &lt=
;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 8, 2016 2:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Healeys Digest, Vol 9, Issue 210</font>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>
<font size=3D"2"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;">
<div class=3D"PlainText">Send Healeys mailing list submissions to<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [email-masked]<br>
<br>
To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net=
/mailman/listinfo/healeys" id=3D"LPlnk426583">
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a>
<div id=3D"LPBorder_GT_14706914535750.68156468991292" style=3D"margin-botto=
m: 20px; overflow: auto; width: 100%; text-indent: 0px;">
<table id=3D"LPContainer_14706914535720.17022580211526428" cellspacing=3D"0=
" style=3D"width: 90%; position: relative; overflow: auto; padding-top: 20p=
x; padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; border-top: 1px dotted rgb(200, =
200, 200); border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(200, 200, 200); background-color: =
rgb(255, 255, 255);">
<tbody>
<tr valign=3D"top" style=3D"border-spacing: 0px;">
<td id=3D"TextCell_14706914535740.17478554511868505" colspan=3D"2" style=3D=
"vertical-align: top; position: relative; padding: 0px; display: table-cell=
;">
<div id=3D"LPRemovePreviewContainer_14706914535740.4548247373200449"></div>
<div id=3D"LPTitle_14706914535740.9898019004723289" style=3D"top: 0px; colo=
r: rgb(220, 79, 173); font-weight: normal; font-size: 21px; font-family: wf=
_segoe-ui_light, &quot;Segoe UI Light&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP Light&quot;, &q=
uot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; line-h=
eight: 21px;">
<a id=3D"LPUrlAnchor_14706914535740.7390973183387048" href=3D"http://autox.=
team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"text-decorati=
on: none;">Healeys -- Austin Healey Discussion - Team.Net</a></div>
<div id=3D"LPMetadata_14706914535740.3627832349185749" style=3D"margin: 10p=
x 0px 16px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: normal; font-family: wf=
_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial=
, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;">
autox.team.net</div>
<div id=3D"LPDescription_14706914535750.03873889558892896" style=3D"display=
: block; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: normal; font-family: wf_se=
goe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, s=
ans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; max-height: 100px; overflow:=
 hidden;">
To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Healeys Arch=
ives. Using Healeys: To post a message to all the list members, send email =
...</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<br>
<br>
or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [email-masked]<b=
r>
<br>
You can reach the person managing the list at<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [email-masked]<br>
<br>
When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br>
than &quot;Re: Contents of Healeys digest...&quot;<br>
<br>
<br>
Today's Topics:<br>
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Re: Steering problem (John Spaur)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Re: New MGB (Skip Saunders)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Re: New MGB (Bob Haskell)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Re: Mirrors for sale ([email-masked])<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. Re: New MGB (Bob Spidell)<br>
<br>
<br>
----------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
<br>
Message: 1<br>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 10:59:59 -0700<br>
From: &quot;John Spaur&quot; &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Cc: [email-masked]<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem<br>
<br>
If it is not a mechanical issue change the tire pressure. I have 180 HR15 t=
ires at 32 psi front and 29 psi rear.<br>
<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
?62 BT7 <br>
<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<br>
On Saturday, August 6, 2016 3:48 PM, John and Judy Carter &lt;[email-masked]=
m &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">mailto:[email-masked]</a>&gt; &gt; =
wrote:<br>
<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
-------------- next part --------------<br>
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>
URL: &lt;<a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/201=
60807/dd0e8845/attachment-0001.html">http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healey=
s/attachments/20160807/dd0e8845/attachment-0001.html</a>&gt;<br>
<br>
------------------------------<br>
<br>
Message: 2<br>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 16:15:09 -0400<br>
From: &quot;Skip Saunders&quot; &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: &quot;'i erbs'&quot; &lt;[email-masked]&gt;, &quot;'Ahealey help'&=
quot;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<b=
r>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New MGB<br>
<br>
Yep? If (and only if) it looked like a Healey.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Not inter=
ested in the mgb)<br>
<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<br>
From: Healeys [<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">mailto:hea=
[email-masked]</a>] On Behalf Of i erbs<br>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2016 1:31 PM<br>
To: Ahealey help<br>
Subject: [Healeys] New MGB<br>
<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<br>
would you pay 80K BPS for one?<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE">https://www.youtu=
be.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Ira Erbs<br>
<br>
Portland,OR<br>
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _______&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp; _______<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (_________________________=
)<br>
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BT7 engine and disk =
brakes<br>
<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<br>
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words<br>
<br>
-------------- next part --------------<br>
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>
URL: &lt;<a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/201=
60807/17dae3c6/attachment-0001.html">http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healey=
s/attachments/20160807/17dae3c6/attachment-0001.html</a>&gt;<br>
<br>
------------------------------<br>
<br>
Message: 3<br>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 16:27:30 -0400<br>
From: Bob Haskell &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: i erbs &lt;[email-masked]&gt;, Ahealey help<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<b=
r>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New MGB<br>
<br>
A fellow in town has their LE50, an MGB-GT (Heritage chassis with MX-5 <br>
engine).<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D5o2oRHVfyvw">https://www.youtu=
be.com/watch?v=3D5o2oRHVfyvw</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Bob Haskell<br>
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php">http://www.ciahc.org/=
registry_3000mk1.php</a><br>
<br>
On 08/07/2016 01:31 PM, i erbs wrote:<br>
&gt; would you pay 80K BPS for one?<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE">https://www.=
youtube.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE</a><br>
&gt; Ira Erbs<br>
&gt; Portland,OR<br>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _______&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _______<br>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______=
)<br>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (_________=
________________)<br>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BT7 =
engine and disk brakes<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; _______________________________________________<br>
&gt; Support Team.Net <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://ww=
w.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
&gt; Suggested annual donation&nbsp; $12.75<br>
&gt; Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/a=
rchive</a><br>
&gt; Forums: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/for=
ums</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; [email-masked]<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://auto=
x.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/h=
ealeys/[email-masked]">
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]</a><b=
r>
&gt;<br>
<br>
<br>
------------------------------<br>
<br>
Message: 4<br>
Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2016 18:38:37 -0500 (CDT)<br>
From: [email-masked]<br>
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Mirrors for sale<br>
Message-ID:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;19803211.2881954.14706131171=
[email-masked]&gt;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>
<br>
Sending this again as the email with pictures would not go through.&nbsp; I=
f you want the pictures contact me offlist and I will send the pix to you.<=
br>
&nbsp;<br>
Keith<br>
<br>
<br>
On 08/05/16, [email-masked] wrote:<br>
<br>
While looking for other parts I stumbled across fender mirrors. 4 mirrors a=
ll totaled.<br>
<br>
Pair 5 inch Lucas brand fender mirrors. L and R. Chrome good. One has a tin=
y dent. Both have flat mirror that will need replacing. Complete with stems=
, washers, nuts. Ready for mounting.<br>
<br>
One 4.25 inch not branded mirror. Flat glass good. Right stem but no washer=
 or nut. Chrome fair with some scratches and a tiny dent.
<br>
<br>
One 4.5 inch not branded mirror. Glass marginal. Chrome good. No stem, wash=
er or nut.<br>
<br>
Everything sold as is. LOOKING FOR A LOVING HOME!!! Inquire for further det=
ails. Make me an offer on any or all. Plus shipping from 23602.<br>
<br>
Keith<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
m.net/donate.html</a><br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archiv=
e</a><br>
Forums: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</=
a><br>
<br>
[email-masked]<br>
<a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://autox.tea=
m.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br>
<br>
s/[email-masked]">
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]</a><br>
<br>
<br>
------------------------------<br>
<br>
Message: 5<br>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 17:17:16 -0700<br>
From: Bob Spidell &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: [email-masked]<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] New MGB<br>
t;flowed&quot;<br>
<br>
Nope.<br>
<br>
<br>
On 8/7/2016 10:31 AM, i erbs wrote:<br>
&gt; would you pay 80K BPS for one?<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE">https://www.=
youtube.com/watch?v=3DDhSJxY-JyjE</a><br>
&gt; Ira Erbs<br>
&gt; Portland,OR<br>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _______&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _______<br>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)<br>
&gt; (_________________________)<br>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BT7 engine=
 and disk brakes<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words<br>
&gt;<br>
<br>
-------------- next part --------------<br>
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>
URL: &lt;<a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/201=
60807/21191da3/attachment-0001.html">http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healey=
s/attachments/20160807/21191da3/attachment-0001.html</a>&gt;<br>
<br>
------------------------------<br>
<br>
Subject: Digest Footer<br>
<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
Healeys mailing list<br>
[email-masked]<br>
<a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://autox.tea=
m.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br>
<br>
<br>
------------------------------<br>
<br>
End of Healeys Digest, Vol 9, Issue 210<br>
***************************************<br>
</div>
</span></font></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>

--_000_CO2PR04MB23577206E73F325DBC8F9FEDCE1B0CO2PR04MB2357namp_--

--===============8059743373742043161==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

[email-masked]

--===============8059743373742043161==--

---

From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2016 12:21:30 -0400

--===============6366449348609698901==
	boundary="----=_Part_82301_1864000827.1470759690225"

------=_Part_82301_1864000827.1470759690225
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

I have not tried the roller bearings in the top trunion, so I cannot comment on how effective they are in reducing the overall steering effort required as compared to a correctly set up & lubricated original front suspension. However, simply as a warning to anyone reading this discussion who is not completely familiar with all the issues, I have read that they (trunion roller bearings) may require shimming to obtain the proper clearance (vertical end float) of the kingpin & it is my understanding that this is especially difficult because no shims are available or machining may be required.
 
Gary Hodson 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Dimmock [email-masked]

Hi John,
Thick oil/ Penrite Steering box grease will also make the steering heavier. 
So will under inflated tyres.
So will an Unlubricated top Trunion phosphor bronze thrust washer, or poorly shimmed. I.e. Too tight. 
So will a smaller steering wheel. 
So will wide tyres. 
So will thick oil in the steering idler box. 
So will too much castor. 

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

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

Try Roller bearing top Trunion bearings. 

Best
Chris 

------=_Part_82301_1864000827.1470759690225
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'>
<div>I have not tried the roller bearings in the top trunion, so I cannot comment on how effective they are in reducing the overall steering effort required as compared to a correctly set up &amp; lubricated original front suspension.&nbsp;However, simply as a warning to anyone reading this discussion who is not completely familiar with all the issues, I have read that they (trunion roller bearings)&nbsp;may&nbsp;require shimming to obtain the proper clearance (vertical end float) of the kingpin &amp; it is my understanding that this is especially difficult because no shims are available or machining may be required.</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>Gary Hodson&nbsp;</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div style="color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 10pt;">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Chris Dimmock <a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br>
<br>

<div id="AOLMsgPart_1.2_4d5a863e-0f03-4a96-852a-aa09bcba5682">

<div class="aolReplacedBody" dir="auto">
<div>Hi John,</div>

<div>Thick oil/ Penrite Steering box grease will also make the steering heavier.&nbsp;</div>

<div>So will under inflated tyres.</div>

<div>So will an Unlubricated top Trunion phosphor bronze thrust washer, or poorly shimmed. I.e. Too tight.&nbsp;</div>

<div>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 will too much castor.&nbsp;</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>I have wide (6 inch) tyres, heaps of negative camber, and a small steering wheel.&nbsp;</div>

<div>I run 32 - 34 PSI in the front tyres, 2lb less in the rears.&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Yes - Penrite type steering box grease will make your steering heavier.&nbsp;</div>

<div>To get it back to "normal", I also run these.&nbsp;</div>

<div><a href="https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top-trunnion-bearing-kit-pair.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top-trunnion-bearing-kit-pair.aspx</a></div>

<div>No commercial interest.&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Try Roller bearing top Trunion bearings.&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
Best</div>

<div>Chris&nbsp;<br>
<br>
<br>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</font>
------=_Part_82301_1864000827.1470759690225--

--===============6366449348609698901==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

[email-masked]

--===============6366449348609698901==--