29-11-2017, 09:05 PM
I guess with many newcomers now with little acquaintance with traditional old cars and machinery a lot of reinventing is inevitable.
On other cars unsupported floating cylindrical oilite bushes are prone to break up.
Much can be done with blue and careful work with a very fine file. A new top hat bush slid over a kingpin could be used to apply blue (or equiv) to the axle face to test if this square.
I suppose it is desirable to reduce vertical float to keep dirt out and to reduce hydraulic hammering of the kingpin, end plugs etc; otherwise of little consequence, although wof inspectors do not like.
It is hardly a crime to pack the non thrust face with a soft washer filed to suit, or cut shim.
With the very low weight on front axle, the availability of moly grease, the small Seven is a lesser candidate for further friction reduction.
For some, Sevens are primarily the base for precision hobby. This is fine but the associated fancy standards if touted as the norm can deter those who just want a reliable car functional as original .
On other cars unsupported floating cylindrical oilite bushes are prone to break up.
Much can be done with blue and careful work with a very fine file. A new top hat bush slid over a kingpin could be used to apply blue (or equiv) to the axle face to test if this square.
I suppose it is desirable to reduce vertical float to keep dirt out and to reduce hydraulic hammering of the kingpin, end plugs etc; otherwise of little consequence, although wof inspectors do not like.
It is hardly a crime to pack the non thrust face with a soft washer filed to suit, or cut shim.
With the very low weight on front axle, the availability of moly grease, the small Seven is a lesser candidate for further friction reduction.
For some, Sevens are primarily the base for precision hobby. This is fine but the associated fancy standards if touted as the norm can deter those who just want a reliable car functional as original .