14-11-2018, 12:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 14-11-2018, 12:30 PM by Bob Culver.)
Post war Minxs had this arrangemnt. The manual places considerable emphasis on the correct clearance of .0015 on both internal and external surfaces.
I trust the conversion suits all situations, including lowered oil level. The situation on racers may actually be less onerous than road cars which can toil up hills in 2nd for mile after mile.
The modification was common on Jowett cars but with 60 bhp the bearing usually emerges looking distressed.
I take it the cones are old ones worn smooth. If considered worthwhile, the grooves can be tediously cut with a fine square edged tool, but the edge of a fine thread tap is much quicker.
I trust the conversion suits all situations, including lowered oil level. The situation on racers may actually be less onerous than road cars which can toil up hills in 2nd for mile after mile.
The modification was common on Jowett cars but with 60 bhp the bearing usually emerges looking distressed.
I take it the cones are old ones worn smooth. If considered worthwhile, the grooves can be tediously cut with a fine square edged tool, but the edge of a fine thread tap is much quicker.