Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem

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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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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Steering idler bits (Chris Scholz)
   2. Re: electric fan for 3000??? (Bob Spidell)
   3. Re: Steering idler bits (=3D?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=3D20B.=3D20Gerow?=3D)

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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 appl=
ication with success. Don?t know if that is true. Just repeating what I?ve =
heard.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DUEwk_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 Hercu=
les and I?m very glad that I asked!
>> c)       I shall fill the thing up with Penrite Steering Box lube and se=
e how that goes.
>>
>> Simon
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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:
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What's a rocker gear?

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

From: "Reinhart Rosner" <[email-masked]>
To: "randy dickson" <[email-masked]>, "healeys" <healeys@a=
utox.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 ge=
tting a lot more hot recently.

I had a similar problem with my 100 some years ago. After almost 10 years d=
riving 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 su=
mmertime. 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 ho=
t, that the engine began to sputter and later quit working and only could b=
e restarted after cooling down. This happened in slow traffic and in the mo=
untains.

I checked and fixed one thing after the other: carbs, ignition, radiator, h=
ead and exhaust gasket, water pump, thermostat, ... I even exchanged the co=
mplete 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 a=
nd all problems would be gone. The only concession I made is a six blade fa=
n, 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 difficult=
ies made me oppose to install an electric fan and rather search for the rea=
l 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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From: "=3D?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=3D20B.=3D20Gerow?=3D" <[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 Jo=
hn Deere stuff? ?
Mike MacLeanSan Bernardino (where it is 106 degrees plus on some summer day=
s here)

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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:39:53 &#43;0000<br>
From: Chris Scholz &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Al Malin &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Cc: &quot;[email-masked]&quot; &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
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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.&nbsp; I did not rebuild the box and seals.
<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br>
Chris Scholz OD<br>
<br>
&gt; On Aug 4, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Al Malin &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; I?ve heard some people have used John Deere Corn Head grease in this a=
pplication with success. Don?t know if that is true. Just repeating what I?=
ve heard.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DUEwk_sYP6A8">https://www.=
youtube.com/watch?v=3DUEwk_sYP6A8</a><br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Al Malin<br>
&gt; Tricarb<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt; On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:03 PM, Simon Lachlan &lt;simon.lachlan@homeca=
ll.co.uk&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt; Many thanks to one and all.<br>
&gt;&gt; a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I had misread the parts diagram. =
I knew something was a bit off, hence the query.<br>
&gt;&gt; b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indeed, an apparently simple task=
 is a potential labour of Hercules and I?m very glad that I asked!<br>
&gt;&gt; c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I shall fill the thing up w=
ith Penrite Steering Box lube and see how that goes.<br>
&gt;&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt; Simon<br>
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From: Bob Spidell &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Reinhart Rosner &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Cc: healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000???<br>
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What's a rocker gear? <br>
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----- Original Message -----<br>
<br>
From: &quot;Reinhart Rosner&quot; &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br>
To: &quot;randy dickson&quot; &lt;[email-masked]&gt;, &quo=
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Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:58:53 PM <br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000??? <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Randy, <br>
<br>
first of all I would recommend to search for the reason, why your BJ7 is ge=
tting a lot more hot recently.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I had a similar problem with my 100 some years ago. After almost 10 years d=
riving 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 su=
mmertime. The temperature gauge
 never showed anything more than 180 deg F (app 85 deg C). Maybe the louvre=
d bonnet did help too.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Then all of a sudden my 100 started with overheating problems, went that ho=
t, that the engine began to sputter and later quit working and only could b=
e restarted after cooling down. This happened in slow traffic and in the mo=
untains.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I checked and fixed one thing after the other: carbs, ignition, radiator, h=
ead and exhaust gasket, water pump, thermostat, ... I even exchanged the co=
mplete exhaust system just to be sure that there is no problem coming from =
this point.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Throughout all this my mechanic always told me to install an electric fan a=
nd all problems would be gone. The only concession I made is a six blade fa=
n, which did help a little, but did not cure the problem.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Conclusion: <br>
<br>
Starting with no problems and then from one point having a lot of difficult=
ies made me oppose to install an electric fan and rather search for the rea=
l cause. My experience is that in the climate zone I live in my 100 should =
run without, except if you race
 your car. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Good luck <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Reinhart <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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To: [email-masked] &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
<br>
Loosen the bolts on the front of the steering box. The goop will drip out.<=
br>
<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
From: &quot;rrengineer.mike&quot; &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Earl Kagna &lt;[email-masked]&gt;, Healey List &lt;[email-masked]=
&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
;<br>
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How would you go about purging the old oil/Grease to replace it with the Jo=
hn Deere stuff? ?<br>
Mike MacLeanSan Bernardino (where it is 106 degrees plus on some summer day=
s here)<br>
<br>
&lt;&lt;&lt;<br>
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Altadena, CA<br>
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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.=C2=A0 I did not rebuild the box and seals.

Sent from my iPhone
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potential labour of Hercules and I?m very glad that I asked!
>> c)=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 I shall fill the thing up with Pe=
nrite Steering Box lube and see how that goes.
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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???
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What's a rocker gear?=20

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To: "randy dickson" <[email-masked]>, "healeys" <healeys@a=
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Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:58:53 PM=20
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Randy,=20

Conclusion:=20

Starting with no problems and then from one point having a lot of difficult=
ies made me oppose to install an electric fan and rather search for the rea=
l cause. My experience is that in the climate zone I live in my 100 should =
run without, except if you race your car.=20

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&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Re: Steering idler bits (Chris Scholz)<br>
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:39:53 +0000<br>
From: Chris Scholz &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Al Malin &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Cc: "[email-masked]" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
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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.&nbsp; I did not rebuild the box and seals.
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Sent from my iPhone<br>
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&gt; On Aug 4, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Al Malin &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br>
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 is a potential labour of Hercules and I?m very glad that I asked!<br>
&gt;&gt; c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I shall fill the thing up w=
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Message: 2<br>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:44:49 +0000 (UTC)<br>
From: Bob Spidell &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Reinhart Rosner &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Cc: healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000???<br>
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What's a rocker gear? <br>
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----- Original Message -----<br>
<br>
From: "Reinhart Rosner" &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br>
To: "randy dickson" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;, "healeys" &lt;=
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Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:58:53 PM <br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000??? <br>
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<br>
Randy, <br>
<br>
first of all I would recommend to search for the reason, why your BJ7 is ge=
tting a lot more hot recently.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I had a similar problem with my 100 some years ago. After almost 10 years d=
riving 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 su=
mmertime. The temperature gauge
 never showed anything more than 180 deg F (app 85 deg C). Maybe the louvre=
d bonnet did help too.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Then all of a sudden my 100 started with overheating problems, went that ho=
t, that the engine began to sputter and later quit working and only could b=
e restarted after cooling down. This happened in slow traffic and in the mo=
untains.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I checked and fixed one thing after the other: carbs, ignition, radiator, h=
ead and exhaust gasket, water pump, thermostat, ... I even exchanged the co=
mplete exhaust system just to be sure that there is no problem coming from =
this point.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Throughout all this my mechanic always told me to install an electric fan a=
nd all problems would be gone. The only concession I made is a six blade fa=
n, which did help a little, but did not cure the problem.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Conclusion: <br>
<br>
Starting with no problems and then from one point having a lot of difficult=
ies made me oppose to install an electric fan and rather search for the rea=
l cause. My experience is that in the climate zone I live in my 100 should =
run without, except if you race
 your car. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Good luck <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Reinhart <br>
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To: [email-masked] &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
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To: Earl Kagna &lt;[email-masked]&gt;, Healey List &lt;[email-masked]=
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
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hn Deere stuff? ?<br>
Mike MacLeanSan Bernardino (where it is 106 degrees plus on some summer day=
s here)<br>
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&lt;&lt;&lt;<br>
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Steve Gerow<br>
Altadena, CA<br>
Maker of most complete rear disc kit<br>
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John,
What are the symptoms?  What do you mean by easier?  Is it stiff part of
the way right and left? Does the car wander?

Mr. Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
please forgive odd words and auto corrects as   my phone cannot understand
my misspellings

On Aug 6, 2016 3:52 PM, "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
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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
>
> > 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:
> >>
> >> 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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> What's a rocker gear?
>
> To: "randy dickson" <[email-masked]>, "healeys" <
> [email-masked]>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/
> 20160805/2c1839aa/attachment-0001.html>
>
> From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=20B.=20Gerow?=" <[email-masked]>
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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)
>
> <<<
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<p dir=3D"ltr">John,<br>
What are the symptoms?=C2=A0 What do you mean by easier?=C2=A0 Is it stiff =
part of the way right and left? Does the car wander? </p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Mr. Ira Erbs<br>
Portland,OR<br>
1959 Austin Healey 100-6<br>
please forgive odd words and auto corrects as=C2=A0=C2=A0 my phone cannot u=
nderstand my misspellings </p>
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Aug 6, 2016 3:=
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<p>What steps can I take in my BJ8 to make it steer easier. I have a new wo=
rm gear but have not installed it yet. I have filled the box with thick oil=
 to prevent leaking.</p>
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=C2=A0=C2=A0 2. Re: electric fan for 3000??? (Bob Spidell)<br>
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Message: 1<br>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:39:53 +0000<br>
From: Chris Scholz &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" targe=
t=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
To: Al Malin &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">amalin=
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Cc: &quot;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">Heale=
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
oncenterpc.com" target=3D"_blank">17BDEB0F-982B-49A2-876D-<wbr>362466AC8347=
@visioncenterpc.<wbr>com</a>&gt;<br>
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I am using the John Deere grease and it doesn&#39;t leak anymore but there =
is a trace amount of seepage.=C2=A0 I did not rebuild the box and seals.
<br>
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Sent from my iPhone<br>
Chris Scholz OD<br>
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&gt; On Aug 4, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Al Malin &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:amalin@mac.=
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&gt; <br>
&gt; I?ve heard some people have used John Deere Corn Head grease in this a=
pplication with success. Don?t know if that is true. Just repeating what I?=
ve heard.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DUEwk_sYP6A8" target=3D"_b=
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&gt; <br>
&gt; Al Malin<br>
&gt; Tricarb<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt; On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:03 PM, Simon Lachlan &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:si=
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&gt;&gt; <br>
&gt;&gt; Many thanks to one and all.<br>
&gt;&gt; a)=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 I had misread the parts diagram. =
I knew something was a bit off, hence the query.<br>
&gt;&gt; b)=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Indeed, an apparently simple task=
 is a potential labour of Hercules and I?m very glad that I asked!<br>
&gt;&gt; c)=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 I shall fill the thing up w=
ith Penrite Steering Box lube and see how that goes.<br>
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Message: 2<br>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:44:49 +0000 (UTC)<br>
From: Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_bl=
ank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
To: Reinhart Rosner &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D=
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000???<br>
Message-ID:<br>
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What&#39;s a rocker gear? <br>
<br>
----- Original Message -----<br>
<br>
From: &quot;Reinhart Rosner&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:reinhart.rosner@aon=
.at" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; <br>
To: &quot;randy dickson&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rdickson@midwestarchaeo=
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quot;healeys&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"=
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Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:58:53 PM <br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000??? <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Randy, <br>
<br>
first of all I would recommend to search for the reason, why your BJ7 is ge=
tting a lot more hot recently.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I had a similar problem with my 100 some years ago. After almost 10 years d=
riving 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 su=
mmertime. The temperature gauge
 never showed anything more than 180 deg F (app 85 deg C). Maybe the louvre=
d bonnet did help too.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Then all of a sudden my 100 started with overheating problems, went that ho=
t, that the engine began to sputter and later quit working and only could b=
e restarted after cooling down. This happened in slow traffic and in the mo=
untains.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
I checked and fixed one thing after the other: carbs, ignition, radiator, h=
ead and exhaust gasket, water pump, thermostat, ... I even exchanged the co=
mplete exhaust system just to be sure that there is no problem coming from =
this point.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Throughout all this my mechanic always told me to install an electric fan a=
nd all problems would be gone. The only concession I made is a six blade fa=
n, which did help a little, but did not cure the problem.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Conclusion: <br>
<br>
Starting with no problems and then from one point having a lot of difficult=
ies made me oppose to install an electric fan and rather search for the rea=
l cause. My experience is that in the climate zone I live in my 100 should =
run without, except if you race
 your car. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Good luck <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Reinhart <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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From: &quot;=3D?iso-8859-1?Q?Steve=3D20B.=3D<wbr>20Gerow?=3D&quot; &lt;<a h=
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ank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
 target=3D"_blank">20160806033815.22319.qmail@<wbr>hoster902.com</a>&gt;<br=
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Loosen the bolts on the front of the steering box. The goop will drip out.<=
br>
<br>
&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
From: &quot;rrengineer.mike&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att=
.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
To: Earl Kagna &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">kags@s=
haw.ca</a>&gt;, Healey List &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering idler bits<br>
ail.android.com" target=3D"_blank">da6j55fxari8bkfkjxpy5m5q.<wbr>1470371347=
[email-masked].<wbr>com</a>&gt;<br>
<br>
How would you go about purging the old oil/Grease to replace it with the Jo=
hn Deere stuff? ?<br>
Mike MacLeanSan Bernardino (where it is 106 degrees plus on some summer day=
s here)<br>
<br>
&lt;&lt;&lt;<br>
-- <br>
Steve Gerow<br>
Altadena, CA<br>
Maker of most complete rear disc kit<br>
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Have you greased all of your fittings?

Mr. Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

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If the steering is still to heavy for you after all has been checked and 
rectified (tire presure, tire size, alignment, 
lubrication/condition/adjustment of trunnions, steering box, satelite, 
joints etc.), you may consider to have the car fitted with an electric 
power steering conversion kit.
There are several firms carrying out these conversions. In essense an 
electric power steering unit, incl. ECU if neccesary, will be used from 
a scrapped modern car.The steering column needs to be modified and in 
many cases the column will be made collapsible, I think, for extra safety.
There is a Dutch firm designing these conversions: 
www.ezpowersteering.nl/23/Home.html. They also provide the kits to firms 
in the rest of Europe and the USA.
In the US it is a.o. Powertrain: 
http://americanpowertrain.com/p-29458-electric-power-steering.html

There are also DIY possibilities: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKzCaEjvJeM and there are others.

Kees Oudesluijs

Op 6-8-2016 om 23:56 schreef John and Judy Carter:
>
> 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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> 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
>
> application with success. Don?t know if that is true. Just repeating 
> what I?ve heard.
> >
> >> On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:03 PM, Simon Lachlan 
> <[email-masked]> wrote:
> >>
> >> c)       I shall fill the thing up with Penrite Steering Box lube 
> and see how that goes.
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> 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.
>
>
>
> 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:
>
> 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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> 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)
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      you after all has been checked and rectified (tire presure, tire
      size, alignment, lubrication/condition/adjustment of trunnions,
      steering box, satelite, joints etc.), you may consider to have the
      car fitted with an electric power steering conversion kit.<br>
      There are several firms carrying out these conversions. In essense
      an electric power steering unit, incl. ECU if neccesary, will be
      used from a scrapped modern car.The steering column needs to be
      modified and in many cases the column will be made collapsible, I
      think, for extra safety.<br>
      There is a Dutch firm designing these conversions:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.ezpowersteering.nl/23/Home.html">www.ezpowersteering.nl/23/Home.html</a>. They also provide the kits to
      firms in the rest of Europe and the USA.<br>
      In the US it is a.o. Powertrain:
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://americanpowertrain.com/p-29458-electric-power-steering.html">http://americanpowertrain.com/p-29458-electric-power-steering.html</a><br>
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        There are also DIY possibilities:
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKzCaEjvJeM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKzCaEjvJeM</a> and there are
        others.<br>
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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.
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              Sent from my iPhone<br>
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              &gt; On Aug 4, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Al Malin
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              &gt; I?ve heard some people have used John Deere Corn Head
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              &gt; Tricarb<br>
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              &gt;&gt; On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:03 PM, Simon Lachlan
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              &gt;&gt; Many thanks to one and all.<br>
              &gt;&gt; a)      I had misread the parts diagram. I knew
              something was a bit off, hence the query.<br>
              &gt;&gt; b)      Indeed, an apparently simple task is a
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              &gt;&gt; c)       I shall fill the thing up with Penrite
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              What's a rocker gear? <br>
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              From: "Reinhart Rosner" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> <br>
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              Randy, <br>
              <br>
              first of all I would recommend to search for the reason,
              why your BJ7 is getting a lot more hot recently.
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              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.
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              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.
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              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.
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              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.
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              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.
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              <br>
              Conclusion: <br>
              <br>
              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. <br>
              <br>
              <br>
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              Good luck <br>
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              Loosen the bolts on the front of the steering box. The
              goop will drip out.<br>
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              How would you go about purging the old oil/Grease to
              replace it with the John Deere stuff? ?<br>
              Mike MacLeanSan Bernardino (where it is 106 degrees plus
              on some summer days here)<br>
              <br>
              &lt;&lt;&lt;<br>
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              Maker of most complete rear disc kit<br>
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John,

Are you finding it difficult to turn the steering wheel while your BJ8 is stopped? If so, whenever possible avoid turning the wheel unless moving. A moving Healey, albeit rather slowly, is always much easier to turn than one fully stopped.

In our modern cars we spin the wheel with one finger while standing still and we may forget how much work the power steering unit does for us.

Al Malin
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> On Aug 6, 2016, at 5:56 PM, John and Judy Carter <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> 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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Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 17:13:07 +0200 (MEST)

John,
Fit narrower tyres. Original size was 590/ 15 or when you like radials 165 / 80 - 15.

Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany

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If it is not a mechanical issue change the tire pressure. I have 180 =
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On Saturday, August 6, 2016 3:48 PM, John and Judy Carter =

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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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From: Chris Dimmock <[email-masked]>
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
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> On 7 Aug 2016, at 7:56 AM, John and Judy Carter <[email-masked]> wrote:
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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:[email-masked]">jc9821@msn.=
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