Hi Ken.
Thanks for the advice. I ordered the book today from Amazon.
I plan to convert my BJ8 to Right-hand drive at the end of this season
(October) and will carry out the checks. I'll let the list know what I
find.
I'm not so sure the initial design was that good. It certainly gets
lively when pushing through the narrow, bumpy, twisties we get here in
the UK countryside.
Regards.........AlanB
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Freese, Ken
Sent: 20 July 2004 18:57
To: 'Alan Bromfield'; Healey List
Subject: RE: Bump Steer
Alan,
Get the Fred Puhn book on How to Make Your Car Handle, or something like
it. I describes a simple bump checking tool. I did it to my BJ8 in the
70's and adjusted the steering box up and down within its small limits
to get the best figure. I didn't do that with my next BJ8. I think the
stock set up was pretty good but there could always be accident damage,
etc. Get the book and make the tool or buy one (not so expensive
anymore) and see what you have sometime when the front springs are
removed. If your results are bad, you will probably need more adjustment
and would need to bend the arm like Eddie Miller. Ken Freese 65 BJ8
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Alan Bromfield
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 4:40 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: Bump Steer
Oh learned team - I am intrigued.
In the June issue (Vol 36, No.5) of AHC-USA magazine, there is an
interesting article from Chris Kellner describing the build of 'Annie'
the Red Racer.
Within the pictures there is a shot of Eddie Miller bending a steering
arm to "eliminate bump steer". Now, I had got used to the excitement
generated when pushing hard through the twisties, but never really come
to terms with the unpredictable reactions in the bumpy bits. I hadn't
considered bump steer, figuring that the handling was a feature of the
steering box or the 'period' suspension.
Is bump steer a real factor in these cars? Can it be reduced in the way
that Eddie has adopted? Is it a closely guarded secret held only by
those racers that want to keep an edge, or can the arcane wizardry be
shared in public without shame?
Go on - I can take it.
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