Steering rack shims (re-shim)
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Ahh, ignorance is bliss. It was very blissful zipping around today
in the cool weather. All the time I did not a single time even
think about any of the below mentioned issues. I just drove and
smiled like the blissful fool I was.
Mike
66 S3 Coupe'
PS Bliss ruined by the reality of work on Monday
--- In ***@***.***, "Sean Murray" <snmurray@i...>
wrote:
brake disc run-out, tyre pressures, brake pedal free travel,
headlamp alignment , spark plug gap, track rod end free play, door
sag, ride height, contacts gap, exhaust clearance etc etc.
in the cool weather. All the time I did not a single time even
think about any of the below mentioned issues. I just drove and
smiled like the blissful fool I was.
Mike
66 S3 Coupe'
PS Bliss ruined by the reality of work on Monday
--- In ***@***.***, "Sean Murray" <snmurray@i...>
wrote:
brake disc run-out, tyre pressures, brake pedal free travel,
headlamp alignment , spark plug gap, track rod end free play, door
sag, ride height, contacts gap, exhaust clearance etc etc.
Mike Geiger
66 S3 Coupe', no more
66 S3 Coupe', no more
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mike
Blissfull it is!!
So many worry about their idea of perfection.
Colin built them, he competively sold them, and the cars won a market!!
US!!
!et us enjoy!
I am off to the Barret -Jackson tomorrow, - send me your letter of credit and I will bid for you.
!!!SURE BILL!!!
Later guys, drive your cars.
26/0538
Bill
PS, Keep your stick on the ice!
.-- Original Message -----
From: Michael Geiger
To: ***@***.***
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Steering rack shims (re-shim)
Ahh, ignorance is bliss. It was very blissful zipping around today
in the cool weather. All the time I did not a single time even
think about any of the below mentioned issues. I just drove and
smiled like the blissful fool I was.
Mike
66 S3 Coupe'
PS Bliss ruined by the reality of work on Monday
--- In ***@***.***, "Sean Murray" <snmurray@i...>
wrote:
>
> Lads,
>
> Can we add a few more things to the list of "things to be ignored"
>
> For instance, toe-in/toe out, fuel pressure, carburettor float
level, cam timing, distributor timing, wheel bearing free play,
brake disc run-out, tyre pressures, brake pedal free travel,
headlamp alignment , spark plug gap, track rod end free play, door
sag, ride height, contacts gap, exhaust clearance etc etc.
>
> Why do we have to make life so difficult ?
>
> Sean Murray
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: tom moore
> To: ***@***.***
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 5:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Steering rack shims (re-shim)
>
>
> I agree with Roy. I ignored the rack shimming issue altogether
and haven't
> had any perceived ill effects since I got my Elan back on the
road a year
> ago. Skinny tires and the aforementioned compliance features
probably help.
> Tom Moore '68 S3
>
>
>
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Blissfull it is!!
So many worry about their idea of perfection.
Colin built them, he competively sold them, and the cars won a market!!
US!!
!et us enjoy!
I am off to the Barret -Jackson tomorrow, - send me your letter of credit and I will bid for you.
!!!SURE BILL!!!
Later guys, drive your cars.
26/0538
Bill
PS, Keep your stick on the ice!
.-- Original Message -----
From: Michael Geiger
To: ***@***.***
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Steering rack shims (re-shim)
Ahh, ignorance is bliss. It was very blissful zipping around today
in the cool weather. All the time I did not a single time even
think about any of the below mentioned issues. I just drove and
smiled like the blissful fool I was.
Mike
66 S3 Coupe'
PS Bliss ruined by the reality of work on Monday
--- In ***@***.***, "Sean Murray" <snmurray@i...>
wrote:
>
> Lads,
>
> Can we add a few more things to the list of "things to be ignored"
>
> For instance, toe-in/toe out, fuel pressure, carburettor float
level, cam timing, distributor timing, wheel bearing free play,
brake disc run-out, tyre pressures, brake pedal free travel,
headlamp alignment , spark plug gap, track rod end free play, door
sag, ride height, contacts gap, exhaust clearance etc etc.
>
> Why do we have to make life so difficult ?
>
> Sean Murray
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: tom moore
> To: ***@***.***
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 5:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Steering rack shims (re-shim)
>
>
> I agree with Roy. I ignored the rack shimming issue altogether
and haven't
> had any perceived ill effects since I got my Elan back on the
road a year
> ago. Skinny tires and the aforementioned compliance features
probably help.
> Tom Moore '68 S3
>
>
>
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Bill Rathlef
Vancouver Island, Canada
"Keep your stick on the ice, boys."
Vancouver Island, Canada
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