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by wwayman
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Castor and Camber angle setting
Replies: 7
Views: 5779
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Re: Castor and Camber angle setting

I set my front camber and caster before installing the torsion bars using links in place of the front shocks, set to ride height. Go for as much negative camber as you can get.
by wwayman
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Camber setting
Replies: 4
Views: 2949
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Re: Camber setting

Assuming you want good handling and are running radial tires. I suggest you remove all the camber shims on both sides. Then only add shims to the most negative side so they are equal. Add equal thickness shims front and back of the upper A arm. Ideally you want some negative camber, but your suspens...
by wwayman
Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Series 2 oil pressure cure.
Replies: 2
Views: 2613
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Re: Series 2 oil pressure cure.

What oil pressure gauge are you using to monitor your pressure?
Many have found the stock electric setup to be inaccurate.
by wwayman
Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:11 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Expansion tank bracket dirctly against bulkhead?
Replies: 7
Views: 5720
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Re: Expansion tank bracket dirctly against bulkhead?

What if any function do these spacers perform? I forgot to reinstall them on my ongoing restoration and everything fits and functions...
Thanks
by wwayman
Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:46 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: chrome finisher at top of windsreen
Replies: 1
Views: 2044
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Re: chrome finisher at top of windsreen

It is bent. Straighten it out over something the same width at the rest of the channel.
by wwayman
Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Series 2
Topic: Series 2 Smiths rev counter
Replies: 4
Views: 4080
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Re: Series 2 Smiths rev counter

If you take it apart you will find an electrolytic capacitor on the small circuit board. Replace the cap. This fixed mine.