Dear all,
[b]This is for those in the UK.[/b],[b][/b]
Having just completed the Peaks to Lakes run . I ve had my arm twisted to do another run next year.
I think we should go back to August for next year as many of us were on holiday during the first week of September.
My initial thoughts are to start at the Midland Hotel, Morecambe, which was a very popular choice to start from last year. We would wend our way on
the quiet roads through the Lake District to Penrith and then cross the North Pennines to the coast somewhere near Sunderland (don t worry all those from the South you won t get nose bleeds that far North
). We would stay in a hotel to be chosen and then visit
the Beamish living Museum on the Sunday. This is a fantastic place (
http://www.beamish.org.uk/)
. We can then stay over one more night or, those not living too far south go home in the afternoon. You can easily spend all day at Beamish and I will enquire if
we can bring the Classic cars in.
[b]If you would be interested can you respond with a yes[/b].
The cost would be 10 per car plus whatever the admission fee is for Beamish, if you want to visit. I would require 30 to confirm your place and refund 20 towards meals or hotels. No money yet please, let s see how many are interested.
For those worried about driving their T series on long runs, Mine has done over 450 miles over the weekend, not missed a beat, climbed all the hills
and used about pint of oil (but two and a half tanks of fuel )
Thanks,
[b][u]Norman Verona aka "Email Norman"[/u][/b]
11 Cherry close, Royston, S71 4LZ
Mob: 0741 9905 741
Web: www.frenchblat.com
[b]From:[/b]
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[b]On Behalf Of [/b]Stephen D Stierman
morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc]
[b]Sent:[/b] 11 September 2019 15:47
[b]To:[/b] Bob Stein Posti@aol.com>; CLIVE SHERRIFF csherriff99@gmail.com>
[b]Cc:[/b]
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[b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Restoring the original steering to a TC
The steering box in TC2911 is in good shape as is the rest of the car for the most part. The biggest improvement in steering and directional stability was realized when I increased the toe to 1/2" per the TA/TB specs. Steering effort really
did not change, lost motion is very minimal and the car no longer wanders left and right, while I don't drive it much over 60 mph, it is more to keep the revs down and save the engine rather than a steering issue.
Steve TC2911
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 9:22:20 AM EDT, CLIVE SHERRIFF
csherriff99@gmail.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Bob,
It should be a straight swop.
Make sure you have a TC chassis bracket not a TA one.
The box is a simple restoration, bore the box, new sector shaft with
oversized shaft if you can get one, or even hard chrome up a new one to
suit would be good, or bush back to standard, and new worm and peg,
Flat grind the lid. New bearings of course.
Some fit an oil seal at the bottom of the sector shaft. You should NOT.
The box depends on a slow "flow" loss of oil down the shaft to clear out
the small amounts of metal which wear off in normal use. If there is no flow
down the shaft you just end up with a static mass of dirty metal filled oil which
simply acts as a sort of grinding paste. In extreemis it can lock the box solid !
This is one drip you do need !
This is another reason you use OIL and not grease in the box, and top it up
regularly.
Check the chassis and axle alignment and the steering geometry, Use the
wedges, and set the toe in generously.
Here toe in can be used to make driving nicer depending on where you drive.
It does alter the feel. If you do long straight roads then a generous toe in helps
self alignment of the wheels, but makes the steering a bit heavier on bends,
if you drive twisting backroads then the "book" 1/4 inch is probably best to
lighten the steering..
As adjusting toe in is quite simple it's worth trying a few settings to see which
suits you best.
On Wed, 11 Sep 2019 at 12:50, Bob Stein
Posti@aol.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
My TC came with a VW steering box conversion already installed I would like to swap back to original and have a few
questions.
First, I was able to buy an original TC steering column/box but want to get it checked out and rebuilt as required. Any
suggestions for a good resource?
Next I have picked up associated parts the steering arm and frame mount. As far as I can tell, that should be all
I need to reverse the swap. Has anyone else done the change back, and are there any things I should be aware of?
Thanks for any assistance!
Bob Stein
TC5308