Subject: [Healeys] Steering question

From: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:38:58 +0100 (MET)

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Could be loose shock bolts.

Josef Eckert

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Betreff: [Healeys] Steering question

Datum: 2015-12-28T20:24:24+0100

Von: "Michael Oritt" <[email-masked]>

An: "Austin Healey" <[email-masked]>

I have a December, 1954 100.  
 
My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. She drove first and 
though she does not have much experience with the car she is a quick study 
and good thinker. After she had driven for perhaps 20 miles she commented 
that the steering seemed go be "wandering" and required constant small 
adjustments to keep the car going straight. She felt that the condition did 
not start until after we had been driving for a while. I did not say 
anything and thought to myself that she simply was not used to the car. 
 
After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was because of her 
comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to wander and I had to 
stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever so slightly from left or 
right of center. The situation remained the same for the balance of the 
trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came home.

Whether or not this is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a 
turn everything seems fine and the car holds a steady track through the 
turn. It was only when the wheels were straight ahead that the issue 
presented.

I decided to address this today and with the car in the garage I find that 
there is virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2" or 
less--whether the front wheels are on or off the ground. 
 
The "adjustment" procedure described in the manual for "later" 100's simply 
tells me to loosen the lock nut, remove the cover plate and tighten down 
the adjusting screw to remove play.  I am not finding a lot of play--again 
1/2" or less-whether the car is on the ground or in the air--except when we 
are rolling.
 
I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to wiggle the 
front wheels both from side to side and back and forth and everything feels 
just right.  Also I have observed the steering linkage from underneath and 
when I push the wheels from lock to lock I see no looseness, etc. in the 
end ball joints or the steering tie rods.
 
Suggestions will be appreciated....
 
Best--Michael Oritt

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<p><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;col=
or:#000000;text-decoration:none">Could be loose shock bolts.</span></p>
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<p>Betreff: [Healeys] Steering question</p>
<p>Datum: 2015-12-28T20:24:24+0100</p>
<p>Von: "Michael Oritt" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;</p>
<p>An: "Austin Healey" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"color: #3333ff;">I have a Decem=
ber, 1954 100. &nbsp;</span></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"color: #0000ff;"><span style=3D=
"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13=
px; background-color: #fafafa;">&nbsp;</span></span></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"color: #0000ff;"><span style=3D=
"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13=
px; background-color: #fafafa;">My wife and I went out for an extended ride=
 yesterday. She drove first and though she does not have much experience wi=
th the car she is a quick study and good thinker. After she had driven for =
perhaps 20 miles she commented that the steering seemed go be "wandering" a=
nd required constant small adjustments to keep the car going straight. She =
felt that the condition did not start until after we had been driving for a=
 while.</span><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Gene=
va,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #fafafa;">&nbsp;</span></=
span><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-s=
erif; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; background-color: #fafafa;">I did no=
t say anything and thought to myself that she simply was not used to the ca=
r.&nbsp;</span></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; background-c=
olor: #fafafa;">&nbsp;</span></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #0000ff; background-c=
olor: #fafafa;">After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was=
 because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to wander =
and I had to stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever so slightly f=
rom left or right of center. The situation remained the same for the balanc=
e of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came home.</span></div>
<span style=3D"color: #0000ff;"><br style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tah=
oma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #fafafa;"=
 /><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-ser=
if; font-size: 13px; background-color: #fafafa;">Whether or not this is rel=
evant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a turn everything seems fine =
and the car holds a steady track through the turn. It was only when the whe=
els were straight ahead that the issue presented.</span><br style=3D"font-f=
amily: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; bac=
kground-color: #fafafa;" /><br style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,C=
alibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #fafafa;" /><s=
pan style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; f=
ont-size: 13px; background-color: #fafafa;">I decided to address this today=
 and with the car in the garage I find that there is virtually no play what=
soever in the steering--perhaps 1/2" or less--whether the front wheels are =
on or off the ground.&nbsp;</span></span>
<div><span style=3D"color: #0000ff;"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Ar=
ial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #f=
afafa;">&nbsp;</span></span></div>
<div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff; display: inline;">=E2=
=80=8BThe "adjustment" procedure described in the manual for "later" 100's =
simply tells me to loosen the lock nut, remove the cover plate and tighten =
down the adjusting screw to remove play.&nbsp; I am not finding a lot of pl=
ay--again 1/2" or less-whether the car is on the ground or in the air--exce=
pt when we are rolling.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff; display: inline;">&nb=
sp;</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff; display: inline;">I h=
ave, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to wiggle the fr=
ont wheels both from side to side and back and forth and everything feels j=
ust right.&nbsp; Also I have observed the steering linkage from underneath =
and when I push the wheels from lock to lock I see no looseness, etc. in th=
e end ball joints or the steering tie rods.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff; display: inline;">&nb=
sp;</div>
</div>
<div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">=E2=80=8BSuggestions=
 will be appreciated....</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: #3333ff;">Best--Michael Oritt=
=E2=80=8B</div>
</div>
<div>
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=80=8B</div>
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You might try a small amount of additional toe-in. How confident are you th=
at the shimming of the steering column end play is "spot on"?  This, as you=
 probably know, is a fiddly adjustment & difficult to check, especially wit=
h the column in the car.=20
Gary Hodson
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
To: Austin Healey <[email-masked]>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2015 1:31 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Steering question

I have a December, 1954 100. =20

My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. She drove first and =
though she does not have much experience with the car she is a quick study =
and good thinker. After she had driven for perhaps 20 miles she commented t=
hat the steering seemed go be "wandering" and required constant small adjus=
tments to keep the car going straight. She felt that the condition did not =
start until after we had been driving for a while. I did not say anything a=
nd thought to myself that she simply was not used to the car.=20

After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was because of her =
comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to wander and I had to sta=
y on top of keeping the car from veering ever so slightly from left or righ=
t of center. The situation remained the same for the balance of the trip--a=
bout 150 or so miles in all till we came home.

Whether or not this is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a t=
urn everything seems fine and the car holds a steady track through the turn=
. It was only when the wheels were straight ahead that the issue presented.

I decided to address this today and with the car in the garage I find that =
there is virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2" or less=
--whether the front wheels are on or off the ground.=20

=E2=80=8BThe "adjustment" procedure described in the manual for "later" 100=
's simply tells me to loosen the lock nut, remove the cover plate and tight=
en down the adjusting screw to remove play.  I am not finding a lot of play=
--again 1/2" or less-whether the car is on the ground or in the air--except=
 when we are rolling.

I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to wiggle the=
 front wheels both from side to side and back and forth and everything feel=
s just right.  Also I have observed the steering linkage from underneath an=
d when I push the wheels from lock to lock I see no looseness, etc. in the =
end ball joints or the steering tie rods.

=E2=80=8BSuggestions will be appreciated....

Best--Michael Oritt=E2=80=8B

=E2=80=8B

[email-masked]

[email-masked]

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<div>You might try a small amount of additional toe-in. How confident are y=
ou that the shimming of the steering column end play is "spot on"? &nbsp;Th=
is, as you probably know, is a fiddly adjustment &amp; difficult to check, =
especially with the column in the car.&nbsp;</div>

<div>Gary Hodson</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div style=3D"color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 10pt;"=
>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Michael Oritt &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: Austin Healey &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2015 1:31 pm<br>
Subject: [Healeys] Steering question<br>
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<div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#3333ff">I have a December, 195=
4 100. &nbsp;</font></div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-fa=
mily: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; back=
ground-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><br>
</span></font></div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-fa=
mily: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; back=
ground-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">My wife and I went out for an extended r=
ide yesterday. She drove first and though she does not have much experience=
 with the car she is a quick study and good thinker. After she had driven f=
or perhaps 20 miles she commented that the steering seemed go be "wandering=
" and required constant small adjustments to keep the car going straight. S=
he felt that the condition did not start until after we had been driving fo=
r a while.</span><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,G=
eneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">&=
nbsp;</span></font><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Verda=
na,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-colo=
r: rgb(250, 250, 250);">I did not say anything and thought to myself that s=
he simply was not used to the car.&nbsp;</span></div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-fam=
ily: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; backg=
round-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><br>
</span></div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-fam=
ily: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; backg=
round-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">After about 50 miles we switched and--whe=
ther or not it was because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fa=
ct want to wander and I had to stay on top of keeping the car from veering =
ever so slightly from left or right of center. The situation remained the s=
ame for the balance of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came =
home.</span></div>
<font color=3D"#0000ff"><br style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Cali=
bri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250=
);"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-se=
rif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">Whether or not=
 this is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a turn everything=
 seems fine and the car holds a steady track through the turn. It was only =
when the wheels were straight ahead that the issue presented.</span><br sty=
le=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-siz=
e: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><br style=3D"font-family: V=
erdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-=
color: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Tahom=
a,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 25=
0, 250);">I decided to address this today and with the car in the garage I =
find that there is virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/=
2" or less--whether the front wheels are on or off the ground.&nbsp;</span>=
</font>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 2=
50, 250);"><br>
</span></font></div>

<div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 2=
50, 250);">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 255); display: inl=
ine;">=E2=80=8BThe "adjustment" procedure described in the manual for "late=
r" 100's simply tells me to loosen the lock nut, remove the cover plate and=
 tighten down the adjusting screw to remove play.&nbsp; I am not finding a =
lot of play--again 1/2" or less-whether the car is on the ground or in the =
air--except when we are rolling.</div>
</span></font></div>

<div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 2=
50, 250);">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 255); display: inl=
ine;"><br>
</div>
</span></font></div>

<div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 2=
50, 250);">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 255); display: inl=
ine;">I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to wigg=
le the front wheels both from side to side and back and forth and everythin=
g feels just right.&nbsp; Also I have observed the steering linkage from un=
derneath and when I push the wheels from lock to lock I see no looseness, e=
tc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie rods.</div>
</span></font></div>

<div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(250, 2=
50, 250);">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 255); display: inl=
ine;"><br>
</div>
</span></font></div>

<div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">=E2=80=8BSu=
ggestions will be appreciated....</div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br>
</div>

<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Best--Micha=
el Oritt=E2=80=8B</div>
<br>
</div>

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Hello, Michael. Reminds me of a time I had replaced the rear hubs and =
left paint on the mating surface. The wire wheel hub on the left side =
loosened and began to wear until I could feel that same shift in =
direction. I stopped and tightened the knockoff and drove some more =
until I had ruined the axle. Hope you find it soon. Jim. BN7 Minnesota.

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From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of =
Michael Oritt
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 1:23 PM
To: Austin Healey <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Steering question

=20

=20

My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. She drove first =
and though she does not have much experience with the car she is a quick =
study and good thinker. After she had driven for perhaps 20 miles she =
commented that the steering seemed go be "wandering" and required =
constant small adjustments to keep the car going straight. She felt that =
the condition did not start until after we had been driving for a while. =
I did not say anything and thought to myself that she simply was not =
used to the car.=20

=20

After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was because of =
her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to wander and I had =
to stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever so slightly from =
left or right of center. The situation remained the same for the balance =
of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came home.

Whether or not this is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for =
a turn everything seems fine and the car holds a steady track through =
the turn. It was only when the wheels were straight ahead that the issue =
presented.

I decided to address this today and with the car in the garage I find =
that there is virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2" =
or less--whether the front wheels are on or off the ground.=20

=20

=E2=80=8BThe "adjustment" procedure described in the manual for "later" =
100's simply tells me to loosen the lock nut, remove the cover plate and =
tighten down the adjusting screw to remove play.  I am not finding a lot =
of play--again 1/2" or less-whether the car is on the ground or in the =
air--except when we are rolling.

=20

I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to wiggle =
the front wheels both from side to side and back and forth and =
everything feels just right.  Also I have observed the steering linkage =
from underneath and when I push the wheels from lock to lock I see no =
looseness, etc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie rods.

=20

=20

=20

=E2=80=8B

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>Hello, Michael. Reminds me of a time I had replaced the rear hubs and =
left paint on the mating surface. The wire wheel hub on the left side =
loosened and began to wear until I could feel that same shift in =
direction. I stopped and tightened the knockoff and drove some more =
until I had ruined the axle. Hope you find it soon. Jim. BN7 =
Minnesota.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Michael Oritt<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 28, 2015 1:23 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Austin Healey =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Steering =
question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>I have a December, 1954 =
100. &nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue;bac=
kground:#FAFAFA'>My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. =
She drove first and though she does not have much experience with the =
car she is a quick study and good thinker. After she had driven for =
perhaps 20 miles she commented that the steering seemed go be =
&quot;wandering&quot; and required constant small adjustments to keep =
the car going straight. She felt that the condition did not start until =
after we had been driving for a while.&nbsp;I did not say anything and =
thought to myself that she simply was not used to the =
car.&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue;bac=
kground:#FAFAFA'>After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it =
was because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to =
wander and I had to stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever so =
slightly from left or right of center. The situation remained the same =
for the balance of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came =
home.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue'><b=
r><span style=3D'background:#FAFAFA'>Whether or not this is =
relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a turn everything seems =
fine and the car holds a steady track through the turn. It was only when =
the wheels were straight ahead that the issue =
presented.</span><br><br><span style=3D'background:#FAFAFA'>I decided to =
address this today and with the car in the garage I find that there is =
virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2&quot; or =
less--whether the front wheels are on or off the =
ground.&nbsp;</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;ba=
ckground:#FAFAFA'>=E2=80=8B</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
background:#FAFAFA'>The &quot;adjustment&quot; procedure described in =
the manual for &quot;later&quot; 100's simply tells me to loosen the =
lock nut, remove the cover plate and tighten down the adjusting screw to =
remove play.&nbsp; I am not finding a lot of play--again 1/2&quot; or =
less-whether the car is on the ground or in the air--except when we are =
rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
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class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
background:#FAFAFA'>I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings =
by trying to wiggle the front wheels both from side to side and back and =
forth and everything feels just right.&nbsp; Also I have observed the =
steering linkage from underneath and when I push the wheels from lock to =
lock I see no looseness, etc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie =
rods.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
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class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>=E2=80=8BSuggestions =
will be appreciated....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael =
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From: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
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All--

Thanks for the good suggestions.  After reading Joseph's I did a quick
check on the shocks and found I could tighten the upper shock mounts about
one flat (I have Putske's Bilstein shocks mounted) but to be on the safe
side I will give the entire front end a good nut and bolt before ruling
anything out.

I am running about 27 psi on the Michelin XAS's and I will also check toe
as per Dave Porter's suggestion.

In the meantime it has been quite a while since I have checked the fluid
level in the steering box and I ran out of time to check it today as  I
must move the cold air hose in order to get to it.  What is the preferred
lubricant for a box that has not shown any signs of leakage?

Best--Michael Oritt

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM, David Porter <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> Wander is generally an issue with the toe-in/out. Check the tie toe ends
> for excessive wear..
> happy new year from Snippy..
>
>
> On 12/28/2015 12:23 PM, Michael Oritt wrote:
>
> My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. She drove first an=
d
> though she does not have much experience with the car she is a quick stud=
y
> adjustments to keep the car going straight. She felt that the condition d=
id
> After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was because of he=
r
> I decided to address this today and with the car in the garage I find tha=
t
> =E2=80=8BThe "adjustment" procedure described in the manual for "later" 1=
00's
> simply tells me to loosen the lock nut, remove the cover plate and tighte=
n
> down the adjusting screw to remove play.  I am not finding a lot of
> play--again 1/2" or less-whether the car is on the ground or in the
> I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to wiggle
> the front wheels both from side to side and back and forth and everything
> feels just right.  Also I have observed the steering linkage from
> underneath and when I push the wheels from lock to lock I see no loosenes=
s,
> etc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie rods.
>
> =E2=80=8B Suggestions will be appreciated....
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">All--=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Thanks for the good suggesti=
ons.=C2=A0 After reading Joseph&#39;s I did a quick check on the shocks and=
 found I could tighten the upper shock mounts about one flat (I have Putske=
&#39;s Bilstein shocks mounted) but to be on the safe side I will give the =
entire front end a good nut and bolt before ruling anything out.</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I am running about 27 psi on the Michel=
in XAS&#39;s and I will also check toe as per Dave Porter&#39;s suggestion.=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">In the meantime it has been =
quite a while since I have checked the fluid level in the steering box and =
I ran out of time to check it today as =C2=A0I must move the cold air hose =
in order to get to it.=C2=A0 What is the preferred lubricant for a box that=
 has not shown any signs of leakage?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#=
3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt =C2=A0</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM, David Porter =
<span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid=
;padding-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF" text=3D"#000000">
    Wander is generally an issue with the toe-in/out. Check the tie toe
    ends for excessive wear..<br>
    happy new year from Snippy..<div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
    <br>
    <div>On 12/28/2015 12:23 PM, Michael Oritt
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    </div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div class=3D"h5">
      <div dir=3D"ltr">
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#3333ff">I have a
            December, 1954 100. =C2=A0</font></div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D=
"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;=
background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br>
            </span></font></div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D=
"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;=
background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">My
              wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. She
              drove first and though she does not have much experience
              with the car she is a quick study and good thinker. After
              she had driven for perhaps 20 miles she commented that the
              steering seemed go be &quot;wandering&quot; and required cons=
tant
              small adjustments to keep the car going straight. She felt
              that the condition did not start until after we had been
              driving for a while.</span><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana=
,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb=
(250,250,250)">=C2=A0</span></font><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial=
,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);backgro=
und-color:rgb(250,250,250)">I
            did not say anything and thought to myself that she simply
            was not used to the car.=C2=A0</span></div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);backg=
round-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br>
          </span></div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);backg=
round-color:rgb(250,250,250)">After
            about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was
            because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact
            want to wander and I had to stay on top of keeping the car
            from veering ever so slightly from left or right of center.
            The situation remained the same for the balance of the
            trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came home.</span></d=
iv>
        <font color=3D"#0000ff"><br style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,25=
0)">
          <span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">Whether
            or not this is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up
            for a turn everything seems fine and the car holds a steady
            track through the turn. It was only when the wheels were
            straight ahead that the issue presented.</span><br style=3D"fon=
t-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;back=
ground-color:rgb(250,250,250)">
          <br style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans=
-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">
          <span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">I
            decided to address this today and with the car in the garage
            I find that there is virtually no play whatsoever in the
            steering--perhaps 1/2&quot; or less--whether the front wheels a=
re
            on or off the ground.=C2=A0</span></font>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)"><br>
            </span></font></div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline">=E2=80=8BThe
                &quot;adjustment&quot; procedure described in the manual fo=
r
                &quot;later&quot; 100&#39;s simply tells me to loosen the l=
ock nut,
                remove the cover plate and tighten down the adjusting
                screw to remove play.=C2=A0 I am not finding a lot of
                play--again 1/2&quot; or less-whether the car is on the
                ground or in the air--except when we are rolling.</div>
            </span></font></div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline"><br>
              </div>
            </span></font></div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline">I have, btw,
                checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to
                wiggle the front wheels both from side to side and back
                and forth and everything feels just right.=C2=A0 Also I hav=
e
                observed the steering linkage from underneath and when I
                push the wheels from lock to lock I see no looseness,
                etc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie rods.</div>
            </span></font></div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline"><br>
              </div>
            </span></font></div>
        <div>
          <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">=E2=
=80=8B
            Suggestions will be appreciated....</div>
          <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br>
          </div>
          <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best-=
-Michael
            Oritt=E2=80=8B</div>
          <br>
        </div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline">=E2=80=8B</div>
              <br>
            </span></font></div>
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I switched to Penright oil to stop it from leaking and it really improved
the steering response too. You need to pump it as it is very thick and will
not pour.

Mr. Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
On Dec 28, 2015 12:19 PM, "Michael Oritt" <[email-masked]> wrote:

> check on the shocks and found I could tighten the upper shock mounts abou=
t
>> My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. She drove first
>> and though she does not have much experience with the car she is a quick
>> study and good thinker. After she had driven for perhaps 20 miles she
>> commented that the steering seemed go be "wandering" and required consta=
nt
>> small adjustments to keep the car going straight. She felt that the
>> condition did not start until after we had been driving for a while. I
>> did not say anything and thought to myself that she simply was not used =
to
>> the car.
>>
>> After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was because of
>> her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to wander and I had=
 to
>> stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever so slightly from left o=
r
>> Whether or not this is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for =
a
>> I decided to address this today and with the car in the garage I find
>> that there is virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2"=
 or
>> =E2=80=8BThe "adjustment" procedure described in the manual for "later" =
100's
>> simply tells me to loosen the lock nut, remove the cover plate and tight=
en
>> the front wheels both from side to side and back and forth and everythin=
g
>> underneath and when I push the wheels from lock to lock I see no loosene=
ss,
>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/frogey=
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>>
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<p dir=3D"ltr">I switched to Penright oil to stop it from leaking and it re=
ally improved the steering response too. You need to pump it as it is very =
thick and will not pour.</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Mr. Ira Erbs<br>
Portland,OR</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Dec 28, 2015 12:19 PM, &quot;Michael Oritt&qu=
ot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">All--</div=
><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Thanks for the good suggestions.=
=C2=A0 After reading Joseph&#39;s I did a quick check on the shocks and fou=
nd I could tighten the upper shock mounts about one flat (I have Putske&#39=
;s Bilstein shocks mounted) but to be on the safe side I will give the enti=
re front end a good nut and bolt before ruling anything out.</div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I am running about 27 psi on the Michelin X=
AS&#39;s and I will also check toe as per Dave Porter&#39;s suggestion.</di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">In the meantime it has been quit=
e a while since I have checked the fluid level in the steering box and I ra=
n out of time to check it today as =C2=A0I must move the cold air hose in o=
rder to get to it.=C2=A0 What is the preferred lubricant for a box that has=
 not shown any signs of leakage?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333=
ff">Best--Michael Oritt =C2=A0</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM, David Porter <spa=
n dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_b=
lank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd=
ing-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
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  <div bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF" text=3D"#000000">
    Wander is generally an issue with the toe-in/out. Check the tie toe
    ends for excessive wear..<br>
    happy new year from Snippy..<div><div><br>
    <br>
    <div>On 12/28/2015 12:23 PM, Michael Oritt
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    </div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div>
      <div dir=3D"ltr">
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#3333ff">I have a
            December, 1954 100. =C2=A0</font></div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D=
"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;=
background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br>
            </span></font></div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D=
"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;=
background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">My
              wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. She
              drove first and though she does not have much experience
              with the car she is a quick study and good thinker. After
              she had driven for perhaps 20 miles she commented that the
              steering seemed go be &quot;wandering&quot; and required cons=
tant
              small adjustments to keep the car going straight. She felt
              that the condition did not start until after we had been
              driving for a while.</span><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana=
,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb=
(250,250,250)">=C2=A0</span></font><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial=
,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);backgro=
und-color:rgb(250,250,250)">I
            did not say anything and thought to myself that she simply
            was not used to the car.=C2=A0</span></div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);backg=
round-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br>
          </span></div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);backg=
round-color:rgb(250,250,250)">After
            about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it was
            because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact
            want to wander and I had to stay on top of keeping the car
            from veering ever so slightly from left or right of center.
            The situation remained the same for the balance of the
            trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came home.</span></d=
iv>
        <font color=3D"#0000ff"><br style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Taho=
ma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,25=
0)">
          <span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">Whether
            or not this is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up
            for a turn everything seems fine and the car holds a steady
            track through the turn. It was only when the wheels were
            straight ahead that the issue presented.</span><br style=3D"fon=
t-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;back=
ground-color:rgb(250,250,250)">
          <br style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans=
-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">
          <span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">I
            decided to address this today and with the car in the garage
            I find that there is virtually no play whatsoever in the
            steering--perhaps 1/2&quot; or less--whether the front wheels a=
re
            on or off the ground.=C2=A0</span></font>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)"><br>
            </span></font></div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline">=E2=80=8BThe
                &quot;adjustment&quot; procedure described in the manual fo=
r
                &quot;later&quot; 100&#39;s simply tells me to loosen the l=
ock nut,
                remove the cover plate and tighten down the adjusting
                screw to remove play.=C2=A0 I am not finding a lot of
                play--again 1/2&quot; or less-whether the car is on the
                ground or in the air--except when we are rolling.</div>
            </span></font></div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline"><br>
              </div>
            </span></font></div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline">I have, btw,
                checked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to
                wiggle the front wheels both from side to side and back
                and forth and everything feels just right.=C2=A0 Also I hav=
e
                observed the steering linkage from underneath and when I
                push the wheels from lock to lock I see no looseness,
                etc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie rods.</div>
            </span></font></div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline"><br>
              </div>
            </span></font></div>
        <div>
          <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">=E2=
=80=8B
            Suggestions will be appreciated....</div>
          <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br>
          </div>
          <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best-=
-Michael
            Oritt=E2=80=8B</div>
          <br>
        </div>
        <div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Ari=
al,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250=
,250,250)">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);di=
splay:inline">=E2=80=8B</div>
              <br>
            </span></font></div>
      </div>
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re: "What is the preferred lubricant for a box that has not shown any signs of leakage?" 

80W-90 gear oil has worked well for me for many years/miles. 

Bob 

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All-- 

Thanks for the good suggestions. After reading Joseph's I did a quick check on the shocks and found I could tighten the upper shock mounts about one flat (I have Putske's Bilstein shocks mounted) but to be on the safe side I will give the entire front end a good nut and bolt before ruling anything out. 

I am running about 27 psi on the Michelin XAS's and I will also check toe as per Dave Porter's suggestion. 

In the meantime it has been quite a while since I have checked the fluid level in the steering box and I ran out of time to check it today as I must move the cold air hose in order to get to it. What is the preferred lubricant for a box that has not shown any signs of leakage? 

Best--Michael Oritt 

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<html><body><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000=
00"><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">re: "What is the preferred lubricant f=
or a box that has not shown any signs of leakage?"<br></div><div aria-label=
=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">80W-90 gear oi=
l has worked well for me for many years/miles.<br></div><div aria-label=3D"=
Compose body"><br></div><div aria-label=3D"Compose body">Bob<br></div><div>=
<br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font=
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ont-size:12pt;" data-mce-style=3D"color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-st=
yle: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif=
; font-size: 12pt;"><br><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail=
_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D"color: #3333ff;">All--<=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D=
"color: #3333ff;"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#33=
33ff" data-mce-style=3D"color: #3333ff;">Thanks for the good suggestions.&n=
bsp; After reading Joseph's I did a quick check on the shocks and found I c=
ould tighten the upper shock mounts about one flat (I have Putske's Bilstei=
n shocks mounted) but to be on the safe side I will give the entire front e=
nd a good nut and bolt before ruling anything out.</div><div class=3D"gmail=
_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D"color: #3333ff;"><br></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D"=
color: #3333ff;">I am running about 27 psi on the Michelin XAS's and I will=
 also check toe as per Dave Porter's suggestion.</div><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"color:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D"color: #3333ff;"><br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D"co=
lor: #3333ff;">In the meantime it has been quite a while since I have check=
ed the fluid level in the steering box and I ran out of time to check it to=
day as &nbsp;I must move the cold air hose in order to get to it.&nbsp; Wha=
t is the preferred lubricant for a box that has not shown any signs of leak=
age?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff" data-mce-sty=
le=3D"color: #3333ff;"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D"color: #3333ff;">Best--Michael Oritt &nbsp;</d=
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Michael,

I second Bob's suggestion. If you have no leaks then use 80W-90 gear oil. I
believe that is what the factory manual recommends and that is what I use
in my race car.

The wandering can definitely be caused by to much toe-out.  It's hard to
check toe without a decent fixture. You could just sneak up on it by
marking the center rod so you know your starting point. Then loosen each
end and rotate the center rod one quarter turn in the direction that pulls
the wheels toward toe-in. Snug up the ends but not too tight at this point
and go for a test drive. Repeat if necessary. When it feels right, snug the
ends up a bit more and you're golden. Remember, one end is left hand thread
and the other is right hand thread.

Richard

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div>Michael, <br><br></div>I second Bob&#39;s s=
uggestion. If you have no leaks then use 80W-90 gear oil. I believe that is=
 what the factory manual recommends and that is what I use in my race car. =
<br><br></div>The wandering can definitely be caused by to much toe-out.=C2=
=A0 It&#39;s hard to check toe without a decent fixture. You could just sne=
ak up on it by marking the center rod so you know your starting point. Then=
 loosen each end and rotate the center rod one quarter turn in the directio=
n that pulls the wheels toward toe-in. Snug up the ends but not too tight a=
t this point and go for a test drive. Repeat if necessary. When it feels ri=
ght, snug the ends up a bit more and you&#39;re golden. Remember, one end i=
s left hand thread and the other is right hand thread.=C2=A0 <br><br></div>=
Richard<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Michael Oritt <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail=
.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#3333ff">I have a December, =
1954 100. =C2=A0</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0=
000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-=
serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br></span></font><=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;bac=
kground-color:rgb(250,250,250)">My wife and I went out for an extended ride=
 yesterday. She drove first and though she does not have much experience wi=
th the car she is a quick study and good thinker. After she had driven for =
perhaps 20 miles she commented that the steering seemed go be &quot;wanderi=
ng&quot; and required constant small adjustments to keep the car going stra=
ight. She felt that the condition did not start until after we had been dri=
ving for a while.</span><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Cal=
ibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">=
=C2=A0</span></font><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri=
,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:rgb(2=
50,250,250)">I did not say anything and thought to myself that she simply w=
as not used to the car.=C2=A0</span></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><spa=
n style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-=
size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br></span>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial=
,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,255);backgro=
und-color:rgb(250,250,250)">After about 50 miles we switched and--whether o=
r not it was because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact wan=
t to wander and I had to stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever s=
o slightly from left or right of center. The situation remained the same fo=
r the balance of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came home.<=
/span></div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><br style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,=
Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,25=
0,250)"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans=
-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">Whether or not thi=
s is relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a turn everything see=
ms fine and the car holds a steady track through the turn. It was only when=
 the wheels were straight ahead that the issue presented.</span><br style=
=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13=
px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Aria=
l,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,=
250,250)"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)">I decided to add=
ress this today and with the car in the garage I find that there is virtual=
ly no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2&quot; or less--whether t=
he front wheels are on or off the ground.=C2=A0</span></font><div><font col=
or=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Gene=
va,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><br></span>=
</font></div><div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdan=
a,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rg=
b(250,250,250)"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);=
display:inline">=E2=80=8BThe &quot;adjustment&quot; procedure described in =
the manual for &quot;later&quot; 100&#39;s simply tells me to loosen the lo=
ck nut, remove the cover plate and tighten down the adjusting screw to remo=
ve play.=C2=A0 I am not finding a lot of play--again 1/2&quot; or less-whet=
her the car is on the ground or in the air--except when we are rolling.</di=
v></span></font></div><div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background=
-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51=
,51,255);display:inline"><br></div></span></font></div><div><font color=3D"=
#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,san=
s-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250)"><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255);display:inline">I have, btw, chec=
ked for loose front wheel bearings by trying to wiggle the front wheels bot=
h from side to side and back and forth and everything feels just right.=C2=
=A0 Also I have observed the steering linkage from underneath and when I pu=
sh the wheels from lock to lock I see no looseness, etc. in the end ball jo=
ints or the steering tie rods.</div></span></font></div><div><font color=3D=
"#0000ff"><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sa=
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Michael:  I recently switched from Vredesteins to Michelin XAS's.  I am =
experiencing the same situation.  The only thing I can do is guess =
because I don't know the tire construction and science.   The XAS has a =
wider sidewall, 90 aspect ratio I think, about 4 inches wide, versus the =
Vredestein 70 aspect ratio, about 3 1/2 inches wide.  Is this extra =
width allowing for extra movement of the tire from side to side?  I =
don't know. =20

As I say, I am only guessing but I have experienced the sensation =
before.  When I was stationed in France, I had a Renault Dauphine.The =
original tires were bias ply tires.  When you turned the steering wheel, =
the car turned instantly.  The old tires were replaced with XASs. Then, =
when I turned the steering wheel, there was hesitation.  It was as if =
the tires were tracking into the turn but the body of the car didn't and =
had to catch up. With nothing else changed, the answer, to me, was a =
more flexible tire.  =20

One, or more, of our experts may provide the answer as to whether or not =
the wider XAS sidewalls are allowing more tire/body motion.

One other note, the situation seems to be aggrivated by grooved =
highways.

(The Other) Len
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Although toe out/in plays a role in this road behaviour, it is fairly 
limited. In most of the cars I have had, I preferred a zero to a slight 
toe out with negative camber and zero to slight toe in with positive 
camber. Castor and camber however are more important but usually limited 
in adjusting if adjustable at all. If possible adjust to slight negative 
camber. Make sure left and right readings are the same.
Also the alignment and tightness of the rear axle suspension should not 
be overlooked and last but certainly not least even tire pressures and 
tire condition have a major influence.
So check your tires and their pressures, tighten up all the nuts and 
bolts, check all bushes and joints and have the complete 4-wheel 
alignment checked if the problem still persists.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 29-12-2015 om 8:02 schreef Len and/or Marge Hartnett:
> Michael:  I recently switched from Vredesteins to Michelin XAS's.  I 
> am experiencing the same situation.  The only thing I can do is guess 
> because I don't know the tire construction and science.   The XAS has 
> a wider sidewall, 90 aspect ratio I think, about 4 inches wide, versus 
> the Vredestein 70 aspect ratio, about 3 1/2 inches wide.  Is this 
> extra width allowing for extra movement of the tire from side to 
> side?  I don't know.
> As I say, I am only guessing but I have experienced the sensation 
> before.  When I was stationed in France, I had a Renault Dauphine.The 
> original tires were bias ply tires.  When you turned the steering 
> wheel, the car turned instantly.  The old tires were replaced 
> with XASs. Then, when I turned the steering wheel, there was 
> hesitation.  It was as if the tires were tracking into the turn but 
> the body of the car didn't and had to catch up. With nothing else 
> changed, the answer, to me, was a more flexible tire.
> One, or more, of our experts may provide the answer as to whether or 
> not the wider XAS sidewalls are allowing more tire/body motion.
> One other note, the situation seems to be aggrivated by grooved highways.
> (The Other) Len
> Fairfield, CA, USA
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Although toe out/in plays a role in
      this road behaviour, it is fairly limited. In most of the cars I
      have had, I preferred a zero to a slight toe out with negative
      camber and zero to slight toe in with positive camber. Castor and
      camber however are more important but usually limited in adjusting
      if adjustable at all. If possible adjust to slight negative
      camber. Make sure left and right readings are the same.<br>
      Also the alignment and tightness of the rear axle suspension
      should not be overlooked and last but certainly not least even
      tire pressures and tire condition have a major influence. <br>
      So check your tires and their pressures, tighten up all the nuts
      and bolts, check all bushes and joints and have the complete
      4-wheel alignment checked if the problem still persists.<br>
      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
      <br>
      Op 29-12-2015 om 8:02 schreef Len and/or Marge Hartnett:<br>
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      <div>Michael:  I recently switched from Vredesteins to Michelin
        XAS's.  I am experiencing the same situation.  The only thing I
        can do is guess because I don't know the tire construction and
        science.   The XAS has a wider sidewall, 90 aspect ratio I
        think, about 4 inches wide, versus the Vredestein 70 aspect
        ratio, about 3 1/2 inches wide.  Is this extra width allowing
        for extra movement of the tire from side to side?  I don't
        know.  </div>
      <div> </div>
      <div>As I say, I am only guessing but I have experienced the
        sensation before.  When I was stationed in France, I had a
        Renault Dauphine.The original tires were bias ply tires.  When
        you turned the steering wheel, the car turned instantly.  The
        old tires were replaced with XASs. Then, when I turned the
        steering wheel, there was hesitation.  It was as if the tires
        were tracking into the turn but the body of the car didn't and
        had to catch up. With nothing else changed, the answer, to me,
        was a more flexible tire.   </div>
      <div> </div>
      <div>One, or more, of our experts may provide the answer as to
        whether or not the wider XAS sidewalls are allowing more
        tire/body motion.</div>
      <div> </div>
      <div>One other note, the situation seems to be aggrivated by
        grooved highways.</div>
      <div> </div>
      <div>(The Other) Len<br>
        Fairfield, CA, USA<br>
        1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031</div>
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And pumping in the Penright can be a challenge.  I had the tube come =
adrift under pressure and blew the thick oil all over the surrounding =
area.  May hours and several boxes of Q-Tips later I was still finding =
little globs of the stuff.

=20

Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7

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From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of i =
erbs
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 12:31 PM
To: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
Cc: Ahealey help <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering question

=20

I switched to Penright oil to stop it from leaking and it really =
improved the steering response too. You need to pump it as it is very =
thick and will not pour.

Mr. Ira Erbs
Portland,OR

On Dec 28, 2015 12:19 PM, "Michael Oritt" <[email-masked] =

All--

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Thanks for the good suggestions.  After reading Joseph's I did a quick =
check on the shocks and found I could tighten the upper shock mounts =
about one flat (I have Putske's Bilstein shocks mounted) but to be on =
the safe side I will give the entire front end a good nut and bolt =
before ruling anything out.

=20

I am running about 27 psi on the Michelin XAS's and I will also check =
toe as per Dave Porter's suggestion.

=20

In the meantime it has been quite a while since I have checked the fluid =
level in the steering box and I ran out of time to check it today as  I =
must move the cold air hose in order to get to it.  What is the =
preferred lubricant for a box that has not shown any signs of leakage?

=20

Best--Michael Oritt =20

=20

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM, David Porter <[email-masked] =

Wander is generally an issue with the toe-in/out. Check the tie toe ends =
for excessive wear..
happy new year from Snippy..

=20

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I decided to address this today and with the car in the garage I find =
that there is virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2" =
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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>And pumping in the =
Penright can be a challenge.=C2=A0 I had the tube come adrift under =
pressure and blew the thick oil all over the surrounding area.=C2=A0 May =
hours and several boxes of Q-Tips later I was still finding little globs =
of the stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Bruce =
Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Brea, =
CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1960 =
BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of </b>i =
erbs<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 28, 2015 12:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
Michael Oritt &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> Ahealey help =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Steering =
question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p>I switched to Penright oil to =
stop it from leaking and it really improved the steering response too. =
You need to pump it as it is very thick and will not =
pour.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Mr. Ira Erbs<br>Portland,OR<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On Dec 28, 2015 12:19 PM, &quot;Michael Oritt&quot; =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid =
#CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'>All--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Thanks for the good =
suggestions.&nbsp; After reading Joseph's I did a quick check on the =
shocks and found I could tighten the upper shock mounts about one flat =
(I have Putske's Bilstein shocks mounted) but to be on the safe side I =
will give the entire front end a good nut and bolt before ruling =
anything out.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>I am running about 27 =
psi on the Michelin XAS's and I will also check toe as per Dave Porter's =
suggestion.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>In the meantime it has =
been quite a while since I have checked the fluid level in the steering =
box and I ran out of time to check it today as &nbsp;I must move the =
cold air hose in order to get to it.&nbsp; What is the preferred =
lubricant for a box that has not shown any signs of =
leakage?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael Oritt =
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Mon, =
Dec 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM, David Porter &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid =
#CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Wander is generally an issue with the toe-in/out. =
Check the tie toe ends for excessive wear..<br>happy new year from =
Snippy..<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 12/28/2015 12:23 PM, Michael Oritt =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>I have a December, 1954 =
100. &nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue;bac=
kground:#FAFAFA'>My wife and I went out for an extended ride yesterday. =
She drove first and though she does not have much experience with the =
car she is a quick study and good thinker. After she had driven for =
perhaps 20 miles she commented that the steering seemed go be =
&quot;wandering&quot; and required constant small adjustments to keep =
the car going straight. She felt that the condition did not start until =
after we had been driving for a while.&nbsp;I did not say anything and =
thought to myself that she simply was not used to the =
car.&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue;bac=
kground:#FAFAFA'>After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not it =
was because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want to =
wander and I had to stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever so =
slightly from left or right of center. The situation remained the same =
for the balance of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we came =
home.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue'><b=
r><span style=3D'background:#FAFAFA'>Whether or not this is =
relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a turn everything seems =
fine and the car holds a steady track through the turn. It was only when =
the wheels were straight ahead that the issue =
presented.</span><br><br><span style=3D'background:#FAFAFA'>I decided to =
address this today and with the car in the garage I find that there is =
virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2&quot; or =
less--whether the front wheels are on or off the =
ground.&nbsp;</span></span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;ba=
ckground:#FAFAFA'>=E2=80=8B</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
background:#FAFAFA'>The &quot;adjustment&quot; procedure described in =
the manual for &quot;later&quot; 100's simply tells me to loosen the =
lock nut, remove the cover plate and tighten down the adjusting screw to =
remove play.&nbsp; I am not finding a lot of play--again 1/2&quot; or =
less-whether the car is on the ground or in the air--except when we are =
rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
background:#FAFAFA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
background:#FAFAFA'>I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel bearings =
by trying to wiggle the front wheels both from side to side and back and =
forth and everything feels just right.&nbsp; Also I have observed the =
steering linkage from underneath and when I push the wheels from lock to =
lock I see no looseness, etc. in the end ball joints or the steering tie =
rods.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#3333FF;=
background:#FAFAFA'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>=E2=80=8B Suggestions =
will be appreciated....<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael =
Oritt=E2=80=8B<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
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I have used Penrite for many years now after a leak developed in my =
steering box while using 90W oil.  The Penrite stopped the leak and it =
has not re-occurred since.

Before adding Penrite to the 'box, I warm the container with a hair =
dryer.  I have a large (about 3/4" diameter) plastic hypodermic/syringe =
tool that makes it much easier to fill or top up the 'box without =
getting the stuff all over the place.  No idea where this tool came =
from, but I know I didn't buy it. =20

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Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC USA

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From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Bruce =
Steele
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 11:18 AM
To: 'i erbs'; 'Michael Oritt'
Cc: 'Ahealey help'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering question

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Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7

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Portland,OR

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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>I =
have used Penrite for many years now after a leak developed in my =
steering box while using 90W oil.=C2=A0 The Penrite stopped the leak and =
it has not re-occurred since.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#002060'>Before adding Penrite to the 'box, I warm the =
container with a hair dryer.=C2=A0 I have a large (about 3/4&quot; =
diameter) plastic hypodermic/syringe tool that makes it much easier to =
fill or top up the 'box without getting the stuff all over the =
place.=C2=A0 No idea where this tool came from, but I know I didn't buy =
it.=C2=A0 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#002060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#002060'>Steve Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#002060'>HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#002060'>BJ8 Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#002060'>AHCA Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#002060'>Havelock, NC USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#002060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#002060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Bruce Steele<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 29, 2015 11:18 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> 'i erbs'; 'Michael Oritt'<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Ahealey =
help'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Steering =
question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>And pumping in the =
Penright can be a challenge.&nbsp; I had the tube come adrift under =
pressure and blew the thick oil all over the surrounding area.&nbsp; May =
hours and several boxes of Q-Tips later I was still finding little globs =
of the stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bruce =
Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Brea, =
CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1960 =
BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span=
></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Healeys =
[<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">mailto:healeys-bounces@aut=
ox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>i erbs<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, =
December 28, 2015 12:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> Michael Oritt &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<b=
r><b>Cc:</b> Ahealey help &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Steering question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p>I switched to Penright oil to =
stop it from leaking and it really improved the steering response too. =
You need to pump it as it is very thick and will not =
pour.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Mr. Ira Erbs<br>Portland,OR<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On Dec 28, 2015 12:19 PM, &quot;Michael Oritt&quot; =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid =
#CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'>All--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Thanks for the good =
suggestions.&nbsp; After reading Joseph's I did a quick check on the =
shocks and found I could tighten the upper shock mounts about one flat =
(I have Putske's Bilstein shocks mounted) but to be on the safe side I =
will give the entire front end a good nut and bolt before ruling =
anything out.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>I am running about 27 =
psi on the Michelin XAS's and I will also check toe as per Dave Porter's =
suggestion.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>In the meantime it has =
been quite a while since I have checked the fluid level in the steering =
box and I ran out of time to check it today as &nbsp;I must move the =
cold air hose in order to get to it.&nbsp; What is the preferred =
lubricant for a box that has not shown any signs of =
leakage?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael Oritt =
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Mon, =
Dec 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM, David Porter &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid =
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6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Wander is generally an issue with the =
toe-in/out. Check the tie toe ends for excessive wear..<br>happy new =
year from Snippy..<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 12/28/2015 12:23 PM, Michael Oritt =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>I have a December, 1954 =
100. &nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue;b=
ackground:#FAFAFA'>My wife and I went out for an extended ride =
yesterday. She drove first and though she does not have much experience =
with the car she is a quick study and good thinker. After she had driven =
for perhaps 20 miles she commented that the steering seemed go be =
&quot;wandering&quot; and required constant small adjustments to keep =
the car going straight. She felt that the condition did not start until =
after we had been driving for a while.&nbsp;I did not say anything and =
thought to myself that she simply was not used to the =
car.&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
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class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue;b=
ackground:#FAFAFA'>After about 50 miles we switched and--whether or not =
it was because of her comment--I noticed that the car did in fact want =
to wander and I had to stay on top of keeping the car from veering ever =
so slightly from left or right of center. The situation remained the =
same for the balance of the trip--about 150 or so miles in all till we =
came home.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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<br><span style=3D'background:#FAFAFA'>Whether or not this is =
relevant--once the wheel is turned to set up for a turn everything seems =
fine and the car holds a steady track through the turn. It was only when =
the wheels were straight ahead that the issue =
presented.</span><br><br><span style=3D'background:#FAFAFA'>I decided to =
address this today and with the car in the garage I find that there is =
virtually no play whatsoever in the steering--perhaps 1/2&quot; or =
less--whether the front wheels are on or off the =
ground.&nbsp;</span></span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
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F;background:#FAFAFA'>The &quot;adjustment&quot; procedure described in =
the manual for &quot;later&quot; 100's simply tells me to loosen the =
lock nut, remove the cover plate and tighten down the adjusting screw to =
remove play.&nbsp; I am not finding a lot of play--again 1/2&quot; or =
less-whether the car is on the ground or in the air--except when we are =
rolling.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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F;background:#FAFAFA'>I have, btw, checked for loose front wheel =
bearings by trying to wiggle the front wheels both from side to side and =
back and forth and everything feels just right.&nbsp; Also I have =
observed the steering linkage from underneath and when I push the wheels =
from lock to lock I see no looseness, etc. in the end ball joints or the =
steering tie rods.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p =
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You can find syringe/injectors in the animal care products at your local =
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without nozzles or needles.  Also, at West Marine in the West Epoxy =
department they have the same Syringes including a long thin nozzle.  =
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From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of =
BJ8Healeys
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 11:41 AM
To: 'Ahealey help' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering question

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Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC USA

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Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7

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erbs
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Mr. Ira Erbs
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All--

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others=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>You can find =
syringe/injectors in the animal care products at your local Tractor =
Supply.=C2=A0 They have several sizes including the one you show without =
nozzles or needles.=C2=A0 Also, at West Marine in the West Epoxy =
department they have the same Syringes including a long thin =
nozzle.=C2=A0 Also, they have a larger model with long nozzle for =
injecting epoxy into voids which could handle larger volumes of oil, =
grease etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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</b>BJ8Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 29, 2015 11:41 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Ahealey help' =
steering box while using 90W oil.&nbsp; The Penrite stopped the leak and =
container with a hair dryer.&nbsp; I have a large (about 3/4&quot; =
place.&nbsp; No idea where this tool came from, but I know I didn't buy =
it.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></=
b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> =
Healeys [<a =
ox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bruce Steele<br><b>Sent:</b> =
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 11:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'i erbs'; 'Michael =
Oritt'<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Ahealey help'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] =
Steering question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
Healeys [<a =
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From: Chris Dimmock <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 02:06:27 +1100

I thought this was a forum to discuss Austin Healey specific stuff?
It is?? It is'nt?? 
I had a V8 holden once. 
I still have one. But the new one is different to my 1990 one 
This one is a 5.7 litre. 
This has nothing to do with my BJ8. 
Neither does it's suspension for that matter. 
But it has 4 wheels. 
I love this forum to just discuss unattributed Wikipedia articles. 
Sorry, I interrupted a bullshit hypothetical discussion about something non specific to Healeys. Sorry. 
Does anyone have a part number for ARP rod bolts for a Healey 6 cylinder conrod?
Thanks in advance 
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

> On 29 Dec 2015, at 7:33 PM, Oudesluys <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Although toe out/in plays a role in this road behaviour, it is fairly limited. In most of the cars I have had, I preferred a zero to a slight toe out with negative camber and zero to slight toe in with positive camber. Castor and camber however are more important but usually limited in adjusting if adjustable at all. If possible adjust to slight negative camber. Make sure left and right readings are the same.
> Also the alignment and tightness of the rear axle suspension should not be overlooked and last but certainly not least even tire pressures and tire condition have a major influence. 
> So check your tires and their pressures, tighten up all the nuts and bolts, check all bushes and joints and have the complete 4-wheel alignment checked if the problem still persists.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> 
>> Michael:  I recently switched from Vredesteins to Michelin XAS's.  I am experiencing the same situation.  The only thing I can do is guess because I don't know the tire construction and science.   The XAS has a wider sidewall, 90 aspect ratio I think, about 4 inches wide, versus the Vredestein 70 aspect ratio, about 3 1/2 inches wide.  Is this extra width allowing for extra movement of the tire from side to side?  I don't know. 
>>  
>> As I say, I am only guessing but I have experienced the sensation before.  When I was stationed in France, I had a Renault Dauphine.The original tires were bias ply tires.  When you turned the steering wheel, the car turned instantly.  The old tires were replaced with XASs. Then, when I turned the steering wheel, there was hesitation.  It was as if the tires were tracking into the turn but the body of the car didn't and had to catch up. With nothing else changed, the answer, to me, was a more flexible tire.   
>>  
>> One, or more, of our experts may provide the answer as to whether or not the wider XAS sidewalls are allowing more tire/body motion.
>>  

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Update--

In my original post from earlier this week I stated that my car seemed to
be wandering a bit at highway speeds and required a lot of
attention--seemingly more so than in the past--in order to keep the car in
the center of a lane.

In keeping with a number of suggestions I first went through the entire
steering system to see if I could find any looseness, worn bushings, loose
shock mounts, etc.  I was only able to tighten up the shock mounts a flat
or two--otherwise everything seemed tight.  I again checked the feel of the
steering, both with wheels up and on the ground and it still felt good with
just a slight resistance at center.

On a whim I decided to recheck my tire pressures--this time with the gauge
I use when I am racing--and I found that the tires were at 22 psi whereas
when I checked them last weekend with my cheap-ass gauge they were at 27-28
psi.  I carefully brought all tires up to 30 psi and took the car out for a
ride at highway speeds.  *The car tracked straight and I was actually able
to leave my hands off the wheel for periods of time.*

I guess the lesson here is to not cut any corners or assume anything.
Luckily I dropped all assumptions and went back to the beginning before I
started pulling things apart.

Thanks to all for the help and patience--Michael Oritt

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Updat=
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v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">In my original post from =
earlier this week I stated that my car seemed to be wandering a bit at high=
way speeds and required a lot of attention--seemingly more so than in the p=
ast--in order to keep the car in the center of a lane.</div><div class=3D"g=
mail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"color:#3333ff">In keeping with a number of suggestions I first w=
ent through the entire steering system to see if I could find any looseness=
, worn bushings, loose shock mounts, etc.=C2=A0 I was only able to tighten =
up the shock mounts a flat or two--otherwise everything seemed tight.=C2=A0=
 I again checked the feel of the steering, both with wheels up and on the g=
round and it still felt good with just a slight resistance at center.</div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">On a whim I decided to recheck m=
y tire pressures--this time with the gauge I use when I am racing--and I fo=
und that the tires were at 22 psi whereas when I checked them last weekend =
with my cheap-ass gauge they were at 27-28 psi.=C2=A0 I carefully brought a=
ll tires up to 30 psi and took the car out for a ride at highway speeds. =
=C2=A0<i>The car tracked straight and I was actually able to leave my hands=
 off the wheel for periods of time.</i></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:#3333ff">I guess the lesson here is to not cut any corners or assume anyt=
hing. Luckily I dropped all assumptions and went back to the beginning befo=
re I started pulling things apart.=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
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