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frenchblatter
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Toe in for TC

Post by frenchblatter » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:56 am

I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? Thnaks, Norman TC 10178 (November 1949)
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Gene Gillam
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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by Gene Gillam » Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:30 am

Yes  Gene Gillam Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 8, 2018, at 05:56, norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? Thnaks, Norman TC 10178 (November 1949)
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Stephen D Stierman
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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by Stephen D Stierman » Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:19 am

Yes Norman, I set mine at 1/2" as specified for the TA and TB in the manuals I have.  Much improved, steers almost like my Miatas.Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:57 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC   I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? 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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by dezwartj » Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:51 pm

And you might leave a trace of rubber on the road as well....  I did this in the past and indeed, the TC steers just lovely. But I had to replace my front tyres after 1 season of moderate use...... Went back to the factory advised 3/16 toe-in and no more problems with rubber leaving my tyres. But yes, Wanda is wandering a tad again. Just part of the charm driving a 70 year old MG.     [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com">Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:19 AM [b]To:[/b] norman@frenchblat.com">norman@frenchblat.com ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com">mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC    

Yes Norman, I set mine at 1/2" as specified for the TA and TB in the manuals I have.  Much improved, steers almost like my Miatas. Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc]" c-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:57 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? Thnaks, Norman TC 10178 (November 1949)

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Stephen D Stierman
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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by Stephen D Stierman » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:17 pm

I am watching the wear on my new front tires and am about to rotate them after a couple thousand miles of use this year.  I note that the previous set wore more in the center running 30psi and lasted about 14,000 miles with rotation, these seem to be doing the same. As to how many miles these will go, we will have to see and this sort of coincides with how many miles I will go as we both are very close in age.  I do find the improved directional stability much to my liking and may be willing to pay a price in slightly increased tire wear.Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "dezwartj@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net>; norman@frenchblat.com; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 5:51 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC   And you might leave a trace of rubber on the road as well....  I did this in the past and indeed, the TC steers just lovely. But I had to replace my front tyres after 1 season of moderate use...... Went back to the factory advised 3/16 toe-in and no more problems with rubber leaving my tyres. But yes, Wanda is wandering a tad again. Just part of the charm driving a 70 year old MG.     [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:19 AM [b]To:[/b] norman@frenchblat.com" shape="rect">norman@frenchblat.com ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     Yes Norman, I set mine at 1/2" as specified for the TA and TB in the manuals I have.  Much improved, steers almost like my Miatas. Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc]" c-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:57 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? 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Peter Mond
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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by Peter Mond » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:26 pm

What brand of tires do your TC wear. Where did you buy themPeter MTC 80
On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:17 PM, Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  I am watching the wear on my new front tires and am about to rotate them after a couple thousand miles of use this year.  I note that the previous set wore more in the center running 30psi and lasted about 14,000 miles with rotation, these seem to be doing the same. As to how many miles these will go, we will have to see and this sort of coincides with how many miles I will go as we both are very close in age.  I do find the improved directional stability much to my liking and may be willing to pay a price in slightly increased tire wear.Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "dezwartj@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net>; norman@frenchblat.com; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 5:51 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC   And you might leave a trace of rubber on the road as well....  I did this in the past and indeed, the TC steers just lovely. But I had to replace my front tyres after 1 season of moderate use...... Went back to the factory advised 3/16 toe-in and no more problems with rubber leaving my tyres. But yes, Wanda is wandering a tad again. Just part of the charm driving a 70 year old MG.     [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:19 AM [b]To:[/b] norman@frenchblat.com" shape="rect">norman@frenchblat.com ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     Yes Norman, I set mine at 1/2" as specified for the TA and TB in the manuals I have.  Much improved, steers almost like my Miatas. Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc]" c-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:57 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? Thnaks, Norman TC 10178 (November 1949)
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Stephen D Stierman
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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by Stephen D Stierman » Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:06 pm

These are Excelsiors, available from several sources in the States.Steve [b]From:[/b] Peter Mond tangous1@yahoo.com> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net> [b]Cc:[/b] "dezwartj@telus.net" dezwartj@telus.net>; "norman@frenchblat.com" norman@frenchblat.com>; "mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:26 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC What brand of tires do your TC wear. Where did you buy themPeter MTC 80 On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:17 PM, Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  I am watching the wear on my new front tires and am about to rotate them after a couple thousand miles of use this year.  I note that the previous set wore more in the center running 30psi and lasted about 14,000 miles with rotation, these seem to be doing the same. As to how many miles these will go, we will have to see and this sort of coincides with how many miles I will go as we both are very close in age.  I do find the improved directional stability much to my liking and may be willing to pay a price in slightly increased tire wear.Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "dezwartj@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net>; norman@frenchblat.com; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC   And you might leave a trace of rubber on the road as well....  I did this in the past and indeed, the TC steers just lovely. But I had to replace my front tyres after 1 season of moderate use...... Went back to the factory advised 3/16 toe-in and no more problems with rubber leaving my tyres. But yes, Wanda is wandering a tad again. Just part of the charm driving a 70 year old MG.     [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:19 AM [b]To:[/b] norman@frenchblat.com" shape="rect">norman@frenchblat.com ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     Yes Norman, I set mine at 1/2" as specified for the TA and TB in the manuals I have.  Much improved, steers almost like my Miatas. Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc]" c-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:57 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? Thnaks, Norman TC 10178 (November 1949)
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Bill Hyatt
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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by Bill Hyatt » Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:30 pm

Service life of tires just 14k miles ? Vintage tire suppliers must really dumb down their tires to create an endless market. My daily driver tires typically last 75k miles.  -Bill HyattSent from my iPhone
On Mar 8, 2018, at 8:06 PM, Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  These are Excelsiors, available from several sources in the States.Steve [b]From:[/b] Peter Mond tangous1@yahoo.com> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net> [b]Cc:[/b] "dezwartj@telus.net" dezwartj@telus.net>; "norman@frenchblat.com" norman@frenchblat.com>; "mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:26 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC What brand of tires do your TC wear. Where did you buy themPeter MTC 80 On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:17 PM, Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   I am watching the wear on my new front tires and am about to rotate them after a couple thousand miles of use this year.  I note that the previous set wore more in the center running 30psi and lasted about 14,000 miles with rotation, these seem to be doing the same. As to how many miles these will go, we will have to see and this sort of coincides with how many miles I will go as we both are very close in age.  I do find the improved directional stability much to my liking and may be willing to pay a price in slightly increased tire wear.Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "dezwartj@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net>; norman@frenchblat.com; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC   And you might leave a trace of rubber on the road as well....  I did this in the past and indeed, the TC steers just lovely. But I had to replace my front tyres after 1 season of moderate use...... Went back to the factory advised 3/16 toe-in and no more problems with rubber leaving my tyres. But yes, Wanda is wandering a tad again. Just part of the charm driving a 70 year old MG.     [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:19 AM [b]To:[/b] norman@frenchblat.com" shape="rect">norman@frenchblat.com ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     Yes Norman, I set mine at 1/2" as specified for the TA and TB in the manuals I have.  Much improved, steers almost like my Miatas. Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc]" c-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:57 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? Thnaks, Norman TC 10178 (November 1949)
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Murray G Arundell
Posts: 12
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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by Murray G Arundell » Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:45 pm

What are they made from, concrete?  More importantly, what is your daily driver? I don t know for sure what milage my Avons get on my TC.  I do a lot of country, long distance driving in it but for as much as I ve done I ve never worn out a set of tyres on my TC or indeed my MG-F.  I change them every four - five years regardless of the tread depth left.  Reason being the rubber gets way too hard, their performance drops right off and the rubber begins to perish and you run a real risk of blow outs.  I find the risk of this happening far outweighs the cost of new tyres every four - five years.   But seriously Bill, what sort of tyres give you 75k miles (90,500 km) life?  I am lucky to get 30k miles out of the Pirelli Crosstrax on my Range Rover . Murray ArundellBrisbane - Australia
On 9 Mar 2018, at 11:30 am, Bill Hyatt usaj24@earthlink.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Service life of tires just 14k miles ? Vintage tire suppliers must really dumb down their tires to create an endless market. My daily driver tires typically last 75k miles. 

-Bill HyattSent from my iPhone On Mar 8, 2018, at 8:06 PM, Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   These are Excelsiors, available from several sources in the States.Steve From: Peter Mond tangous1@yahoo.com> To: Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net>  Cc: "dezwartj@telus.net" dezwartj@telus.net>; "norman@frenchblat.com" norman@frenchblat.com>; "mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC What brand of tires do your TC wear. Where did you buy themPeter MTC 80 On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:17 PM, Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  I am watching the wear on my new front tires and am about to rotate them after a couple thousand miles of use this year.  I note that the previous set wore more in the center running 30psi and lasted about 14,000 miles with rotation, these seem to be doing the same. As to how many miles these will go, we will have to see and this sort of coincides with how many miles I will go as we both are very close in age.  I do find the improved directional stability much to my liking and may be willing to pay a price in slightly increased tire wear.Steve TC2911 From: "dezwartj@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> To: Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net>; norman@frenchblat.com; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com  Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC  And you might leave a trace of rubber on the road as well....  I did this in the past and indeed, the TC steers just lovely. But I had to replace my front tyres after 1 season of moderate use...... Went back to the factory advised 3/16 toe-in and no more problems with rubber leaving my tyres. But yes, Wanda is wandering a tad again. Just part of the charm driving a 70 year old MG.  From: mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect" style="line-height:1.22em;" class="ygrps-yiv-1307314293">Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc]Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:19 AMTo: norman@frenchblat.com" shape="rect" style="line-height:1.22em;" class="ygrps-yiv-1307314293">norman@frenchblat.com ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect" style="line-height:1.22em;" class="ygrps-yiv-1307314293">mg-tabc@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC  Yes Norman, I set mine at 1/2" as specified for the TA and TB in the manuals I have.  Much improved, steers almost like my Miatas.Steve TC2911 From: "norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc]"  c-noreply@yahoogroups.com> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com  Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:57 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC   I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? Thnaks, Norman TC 10178 (November 1949)
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Re: Toe in for TC

Post by Stephen D Stierman » Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:05 pm

Your daily driver is not running bias ply tires now is it?   I can recall years ago prior to the advent of radials becoming standard items, the various performance bias plys; wide ovals, poly glass, blue dots, blah blah of the day were lucky to get this sort of mileage.Steve [b]From:[/b] Bill Hyatt usaj24@earthlink.net> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net> [b]Cc:[/b] Peter Mond tangous1@yahoo.com>; "dezwartj@telus.net" dezwartj@telus.net>; "norman@frenchblat.com" norman@frenchblat.com>; "mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:30 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC Service life of tires just 14k miles ? Vintage tire suppliers must really dumb down their tires to create an endless market. My daily driver tires typically last 75k miles.  -Bill HyattSent from my iPhone On Mar 8, 2018, at 8:06 PM, Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  These are Excelsiors, available from several sources in the States.Steve [b]From:[/b] Peter Mond tangous1@yahoo.com> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net> [b]Cc:[/b] "dezwartj@telus.net" dezwartj@telus.net>; "norman@frenchblat.com" norman@frenchblat.com>; "mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:26 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC What brand of tires do your TC wear. Where did you buy themPeter MTC 80 On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:17 PM, Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   I am watching the wear on my new front tires and am about to rotate them after a couple thousand miles of use this year.  I note that the previous set wore more in the center running 30psi and lasted about 14,000 miles with rotation, these seem to be doing the same. As to how many miles these will go, we will have to see and this sort of coincides with how many miles I will go as we both are very close in age.  I do find the improved directional stability much to my liking and may be willing to pay a price in slightly increased tire wear.Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "dezwartj@telus.net [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net>; norman@frenchblat.com; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC   And you might leave a trace of rubber on the road as well....  I did this in the past and indeed, the TC steers just lovely. But I had to replace my front tyres after 1 season of moderate use...... Went back to the factory advised 3/16 toe-in and no more problems with rubber leaving my tyres. But yes, Wanda is wandering a tad again. Just part of the charm driving a 70 year old MG.     [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">Stephen D Stierman morgan7709@sbcglobal.net [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:19 AM [b]To:[/b] norman@frenchblat.com" shape="rect">norman@frenchblat.com ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com" shape="rect">mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     Yes Norman, I set mine at 1/2" as specified for the TA and TB in the manuals I have.  Much improved, steers almost like my Miatas. Steve TC2911 [b]From:[/b] "norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc]" c-noreply@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:57 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Toe in for TC     I seem to remember someone saying that the TC will steer better if the track is set far greater than the 3/16" (5mm) the handbook says. Am I dreaming? Thnaks, Norman TC 10178 (November 1949)
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