[Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8

[Bob Haskell]

Lathe - you could sweat the column off the box. :)

I'm thinking a vertical mill with an adjustable boring tool.  I've not 
looked at a steering rocker shaft lately.  Assume it can be turned 
between centers, if the one on the threaded end hasn't been distorted by 
the steering arm removal.

Per/Magnus, can you provide the details of the new seal and the machining?

Cheers,

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

On 06/14/2015 06:08 PM, Michael wrote:
> Interesting...
> I have always found that the problem was attributable to corrosion on
> the rocker shaft where the seal seats.
> I solve this by using 2 CR seals each of which is 1/2 the thickness of
> the original.
> I'm a little confused as to how you get a steering box in a lathe???
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: Per Schoerner <mailto:per at schoerner.se>
> Sent: ‎14/‎06/‎2015 5:45 p.m.
> To: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8
>
> Hi
> On the other hand, when you have done all this you will find that it
> didn't help, it will still leak. It's because of that oil seal that
> doesn't prevent oil leaks. Magnus Karlsson helped me to put a proper oil
> seal in the box, and that helps. It involves using the lathe and enlarge
> the oil seal seat, so a modern seal will fit.
> And while you're in there you should also replace the bush.
>
> Best, Per
>
> Michael skrev den 2015-06-14 23:15:
>
>  > Bottom line for me is spend the time removing the box which will allow
>  > you to do the seal replacement properly.
>  >
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