04-05-2020, 10:15 AM
Good Morning All.
This is my first post as a new member and thanks for having me.
I have 'inherited' a Seven Ulster Replica from my Dad, still hail and hearty but in his mid eighties and unable to get in and out of the car and to enjoy it. This is a cheeky little car with a sports engine, built by Pigsty and a beautiful Rod Yates aluminium body. My Dad had this built up from an old Ruby saloon that he had in tea chests for many years. He hardly used the car once it was finished and it was laid up for around a decade following his knee operation. I've got the car running nicely, charging and so on, but I have a question:
The steering is unnerving. The car is very camber sensitive and chases around the road like a dog sniffing out treats. From what I can see, all is good in the hub area and the drag-link seems ok. The worst of the play seems to be in the steering box, either in the box itself or on the axis of the drop arm where it emerges from the right hand side of the box.
Looking at various Google images, our steering box seems different from most I can find, but the attached picture of a very special Special shows the kind of box we have. I should stress the pic is not of my car and our box is mounted much lower down, as per normal, but our box appears identical to this one, hence using the image by way of description.
Can I ask if anyone has and would be prepared to share any instructions for taking up the play in this kind of box please, or indeed if there is anywhere I can purchase a new bush for the drop arm exit, which I think may well be responsible for much of the play? Failing that, is there anyone who overhauls these boxes commercially please? The steering really is spoiling a fabulous drive. This car is somewhat older than my other classics (early 70's), but I'd like to be able to enjoy it to its full if I can.
Thanks in advance and what a lovely little forum this is!
Sam.
Austin Special.jpg (Size: 89.6 KB / Downloads: 555)
This is my first post as a new member and thanks for having me.
I have 'inherited' a Seven Ulster Replica from my Dad, still hail and hearty but in his mid eighties and unable to get in and out of the car and to enjoy it. This is a cheeky little car with a sports engine, built by Pigsty and a beautiful Rod Yates aluminium body. My Dad had this built up from an old Ruby saloon that he had in tea chests for many years. He hardly used the car once it was finished and it was laid up for around a decade following his knee operation. I've got the car running nicely, charging and so on, but I have a question:
The steering is unnerving. The car is very camber sensitive and chases around the road like a dog sniffing out treats. From what I can see, all is good in the hub area and the drag-link seems ok. The worst of the play seems to be in the steering box, either in the box itself or on the axis of the drop arm where it emerges from the right hand side of the box.
Looking at various Google images, our steering box seems different from most I can find, but the attached picture of a very special Special shows the kind of box we have. I should stress the pic is not of my car and our box is mounted much lower down, as per normal, but our box appears identical to this one, hence using the image by way of description.
Can I ask if anyone has and would be prepared to share any instructions for taking up the play in this kind of box please, or indeed if there is anywhere I can purchase a new bush for the drop arm exit, which I think may well be responsible for much of the play? Failing that, is there anyone who overhauls these boxes commercially please? The steering really is spoiling a fabulous drive. This car is somewhat older than my other classics (early 70's), but I'd like to be able to enjoy it to its full if I can.
Thanks in advance and what a lovely little forum this is!
Sam.
Austin Special.jpg (Size: 89.6 KB / Downloads: 555)