Re: Digest Number 891

[Benson]

Hi All, Just reading through some of the threads on steering set up's etc., as I am running with 600-16 on the rear and 4.50-19 on the front, I find that this gives some understeer and the steering is still a bit heavy, this might need a bit of fine adjustment of the toe in though, and I am reluctant to fit wedges because of the stability problem. Clive Sherriff mentions that the Avon Tourist's are not up to the job, shame as I bought apair last year! Are they the wrong compound/pattern? Regards, Ron Benson TB Message: 8 Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 23:48:16 +0100 From: "Clive Sherriff" clive.sherriff@ntlworld.com> Subject: Re: Steering set-up There is a big danger in all this if you only have the 16s on the front and 19s on the rear cos you will have much better grip in the fornt than the rear and in an emergency will likely have big problems. Most fit 16s all round or just on the rear only!!!! Either way I would not advise Avon Tourist. You will get much better results using 600 x 16 Avon Turbospeeds rather than Tourist which are NOT a sports tyre, and they are a tyre I've had nothing but trouble with over the years when steering and grip are involved. Regards Clive ==================================================

[tonygoodall]

Ron I run with that set up except the wedges are in, ( Avon tourists included ) and find it quite satisfactory. Its never going to be as good in terms of steerability as my Peugeot 206 but I know which car I would rather be in for fun. Tony TC9825

> From: "Benson" Carole_Ron@benson30.fsnet.co.uk> > Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 10:03:22 +0100 > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Cc: clive.sherriff@ntlworld.com> > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Digest Number 891 > > Hi All, > Just reading through some of the threads on steering set up's > etc., as I am running with 600-16 on the rear and 4.50-19 on the front, I > find that this gives some understeer and the steering is still a bit heavy, > this might need a bit of fine adjustment of the toe in though, and I am > reluctant to fit wedges because of the stability problem. > Clive Sherriff mentions that the Avon Tourist's are not up to the job, shame > as I bought apair last year! Are they the wrong compound/pattern? > > Regards, > Ron Benson TB > > Either way I would not advise Avon Tourist. > > You will get much better results using 600 x 16 Avon Turbospeeds > rather than Tourist which are NOT a sports tyre, and they are a tyre > I've had nothing but trouble with over the years when steering and grip > are involved. > > Regards > > Clive > ================================================== > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[tonygoodall]

James I have not changed the toe-in, and run at 25lbs all round. Maybe the steering would be a little lighter at 29, I will try it and see what happens. Tony TC9825

> From: "James Mumford" james@mumfordj.freeserve.co.uk> > Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 08:41:45 +0100 > To: "tonygoodall" tonygoodall@blueyonder.co.uk> > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Digest Number 891 > > Hello, > I use the Avon Tourist 16in with the wedges in like you: have you increased > your toe-in? What pressure do you run at? I have increased my toe-in to > about 7mm and I run on 29lb; I find the car stable like this and the > steering greatly improved (for a TC!). I would be interested in your > experiences. > Regards > James Mumford > >> >

[rmeismer1@aol.com]

I just started driving my TC and it feel like it turn kind of hard when I turn it too sharp is this normal? It turns very easy when up on the hoist. From M.G.( Meismer's Garage) Rolland Meismer Burlington,Iowa U.S.A. 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[capaciousmg@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/3/2002 7:45:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rmeismer1@aol.com writes:

> I just started driving my TC and it feel like it turn kind of hard when I > turn it too sharp > is this normal? It turns very easy when up on the hoist. > From M.G.( Meismer's Garage) > Rolland Meismer > Burlington,Iowa U.S.A. > 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 >

Rolland There must be something binding in the system somewhere. It should not get more difficult as you move off center, loaded or not loaded. Perhaps a problem with the kingpins? or? Joe Potter Eugene, Oregon USA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[kwcp]

Rolland: If you are using a Bishop box you may have adjusted it for the wear in the straight ahead position. When you turn the steering wheel you go to the unworn part of the worm and it will bind. The solutiuon is to live with sloppy steering, replace the worm and peg (I believe Bob Grunau is about to produce new worms and pegs), or convert to a Datsun box. Ken TC 4147 capaciousmg@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 7/3/2002 7:45:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > rmeismer1@aol.com writes: > > > I just started driving my TC and it feel like it turn kind of hard when I > > turn it too sharp > > is this normal? It turns very easy when up on the hoist. > > From M.G.( Meismer's Garage) > > Rolland Meismer > > Burlington,Iowa U.S.A. > > 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 > > > > Rolland > > There must be something binding in the system somewhere. It should not get > more difficult as you move off center, loaded or not loaded. Perhaps a > problem with the kingpins? or? > > Joe Potter > Eugene, Oregon USA > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[joecurto@aol.com]

I thought MG put some sort of stop to prevent you from over turning the wheels to sharp. Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]