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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Allen,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I don’t have the felt packing, and one of the bolts around the U clamp was missing the nut. So, I guess when I get around to tighten everything, the steering column should be more rigid.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jeff N.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Allen Hess [mailto:allen.k.hess@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 19, 2020 2:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> Jeff Nathanson <jeffn@msystech.com><br><b>Cc:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] A smart or dumb idea for TR6 Steering column<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://mossmotors.com/triumph-tr6-250/suspension-steering/steering-column-1">https://mossmotors.com/triumph-tr6-250/suspension-steering/steering-column-1</a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There are two U clamps that secure the steering column. The “lower” one (I think of it as forward, closer to the bulkhead) would prevent the movement that I think you are talking about. It is item 124 in Moss catalog. Do you have it? Do you have the felt packing?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Allen<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jun 19, 2020, at 11:23 AM, Jeff Nathanson <<a href="mailto:jeffn@msystech.com">jeffn@msystech.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hello,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I’m one of those silent subscribers. But, now I have an idea and wanted to pass it on for suggestions/criticism . I just changed the two steering column bushing in the 1972 TR6. But, when I grab the steering column from inside the engine bay, there still is a lot of play. As can be seen by the below picture, the steering column can rattle around in the hole in the fire wall.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><image002.jpg><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>So, my idea was to pack some rubber around the steering column (1.25 inches OD) from inside and force it through the fire wall. I got a pair of rubber chair legs from Amazon.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><image004.jpg><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I cut off the “floor” end and then cut off some more so that is about 0.75” remaining</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><image009.jpg><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>After removing the steering column from the car, I can now place this rubber “concoction” around the front end of the steering column and place it through the fire wall so it fills the gap. I have not yet completed this task because of problems securing the four screws in the large rubber cushion connecting the two steering rods.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>So, my question is:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Was the gap in the file wall around the steering intentional?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Do you think this would mess up anything?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Would I feel more or less vibration at the steering wheel?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Jeff N.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><001.JPG><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><002.JPG><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><003.JPG><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>