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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=NL link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap: break-word;-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;-webkit-line-break: after-white-space'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>SAE 90 type of oil it is. Same as the differential gearbox.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Just my 2cts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>71 BGT w/w no o/d nrg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Van:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>Namens </b>Max Heim via Mgs<br><b>Verzonden:</b> woensdag 18 september 2019 18:40<br><b>Aan:</b> S. Carr; MG List<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: [Mgs] MGB rack&pinion needed<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember, the racks are not greased — they should filled with oil. Many people make the mistake of assuming a zerk fitting implies the use of grease gun, but that is not the case.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Max Heim<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>'66 MGB<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sep 18, 2019, at 9:28 AM, S. Carr via Mgs <<a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net">mgs@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The autopsy on the frozen steering rack revealed that one of the bushings had seized on the shaft--judging by the amount/type of rust, the rack had not seen lubrication for many years, though some previous owner had been at the rack, as the boots were fastened with zip ties and not clamps.<br><br>I confess that we never lubricated it, as access to the cover on the R&P is difficult, to say the least! My mechanic was thinking of drilling a hole & welding a grease fitting on a used replacement rack, but that one also was sticking near one end, so a new rack and tie rod ends are on order. That should last me the rest of my driving life with the car!<br><br>Sarah Carr<br>'71 B/GT in PA<br><br>-----Original Message----- From: Eric Russell<br>Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2019 2:26 PM<br>To: <a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net">mgs@autox.team.net</a> ; <a href="mailto:britfan1@epix.net">britfan1@epix.net</a><br>Subject: Re: MGB rack&pinion needed<br><br>Try disconnecting the tie rod ends and re-assessing. The MG rack &<br>pinion is quite sturdy. While it is possible the R&P could seize, I<br>think it more likely one or both kingpins would seize - especially if<br>the rubber seals have perished and it has not been greased regularly.<br><br>Eric Russell<br>Mebane, NC<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 1. MGB rack&pinion needed (S. Carr)<br><br>Anyone in/near northeastern Pennsylvania have a good used steering rack for a 1970/71 B? Steering on my B/GT has seized up?apparently no previous owner ever lubricated it....<br><br>Sarah Carr<br>B/GT in PA <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net">Mgs@autox.team.net</a><br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive<br><br>Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mvheim@sonic.net<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /> <table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;">
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