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It is quite common for the bodies of Healeys not to sit exactly square on
the chassis. This can explain why only one side is affected.
Derek
On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 4:43 AM, Keith Taylor <ktee20@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Michael
> That was a less destructive option
> The wheelbase on both sides is 2290 which is correct but the problem is
> only on the right side
> I assume I will have to move both sides to avoid " crabbing "
>
> On 12 December 2015 at 14:22, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Keith,
>> May be worth looking into relocating the rear axle back about1/2"...it is
>> a lot easier than re-arching and refinishing a fender (guard).
>> Michael S
>> BN1 #174
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Keith Taylor <ktee20@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Andy The front are OK The BN2 has the higher cutout on the front
>>> & I think the rear is the same as the BN1. It is the rear right that is the
>>> problem Before I considered modifying the fender (guard) I was hoping to
>>> make sure this problem was not just my car , re working a newly painted
>>> guard is a last resort
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>> On 12 December 2015 at 11:58, Andy Thorp <bce257@yahoo.co.nz> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Keith,
>>>>
>>>> Dunlop 48 spokes and XAS from Longstone on a 57 BN4 and the RR tyre
>>>> fouls the rear arch point at the back when crossing curbs. LR has about
>>>> 15mm. The RR guard has the wheel cutout about 5mm smaller and sits about
>>>> 5mm further forward than the left side which means the rear tip is below
>>>> the tyre tread on level ground.
>>>>
>>>> I had the arch re-rolled 5mm bigger and hopefully this will give enough
>>>> clearance.
>>>>
>>>> Andy.
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* Keith Taylor <ktee20@gmail.com>
>>>> *To:* healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, 11 December 2015 7:12 PM
>>>> *Subject:* [Healeys] Tyres --Rear guard clearance on a BN2
>>>>
>>>> My old 48 spoke rims have run their life , fitted with 165/80R Hancooks
>>>> also past their use by date.
>>>>
>>>> Updated to Dayton 60 spoke 4-1/5 rims with Michelin 180/HR XAS as
>>>> recommended by Longstone Tyres UK
>>>> as closest match for Dunlop RS5.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Hancooks looked a bit lean in the wheel arch while the Michelins
>>>> fill it out nicely.
>>>>
>>>> PROBLEM :- The right side tyre now touches the guard bottom
>>>> turn-in & the left side is just clear.
>>>> Both rear tyres sit just outside the
>>>> guard & I am concerned that wheel travel will hit the guards.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Daytons were purchased from the Healey Factory here in OZ & claimed
>>>> to be specifically for a BN1-2.
>>>> To me it looks like the rim should sit further in ie the offset is too
>>>> far out.
>>>>
>>>> The rim is branded 4.5 Beadlace D2-88.
>>>>
>>>> Any input would be appreciated
>>>>
>>>> Keith Taylor
>>>> Southern Highlands OZ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">It is quite common for the bodies of Healeys not to sit ex=
actly square on the chassis. This can explain why only one side is affected=
.<div><br></div><div>Derek</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 4:43 AM, Keith Taylor <span di=
r=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:ktee20@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">ktee20@=
gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><div>Thanks Michael</div><div>That was a less destructive option</=
div><div>The wheelbase on both sides is 2290 which is correct but the probl=
em is only on the right side</div><div>I assume I will have to move both si=
des to avoid "=C2=A0crabbing "</div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 12 December 2015 at =
14:22, Michael Salter <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter=
@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:=
<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;pad=
ding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;bord=
er-left-style:solid"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Keith,<br></div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;f=
ont-size:small">May be worth looking into relocating the rear axle back abo=
ut1/2"...it is a lot easier than re-arching and refinishing a fender (=
guard).<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #=
174<br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div><div>On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Keith Taylor <span dir=3D"ltr=
"><<a href=3D"mailto:ktee20@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">ktee20@gmail.co=
m</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,=
204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div><div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><div>Thanks Andy=C2=A0 The front are OK The BN2 has the higher cut=
out on the front & I think the rear is the same as the BN1.=C2=A0It is =
the rear right that is the problem Before I considered modifying the fender=
(guard) I was hoping to make sure this problem was not just my car , re wo=
rking a newly painted guard is a last resort</div><span><font color=3D"#888=
888"><div><br></div><div>Keith</div></font></span></div><div><div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 12 December 2015 at 11:=
58, Andy Thorp <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:bce257@yahoo.co.nz"; =
target=3D"_blank">bce257@yahoo.co.nz</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;bor=
der-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:sol=
id"><div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica=
Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px;background-co=
lor:rgb(255,255,255)"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Keith,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Dunlop 48 spokes and XAS from Longstone on a 57 BN4 =
and the RR tyre fouls the rear arch point at the back when crossing curbs. =
LR has about 15mm. The RR guard has the wheel cutout about 5mm smaller and =
sits about 5mm further forward than the left side which means the rear tip =
is below the tyre tread on level ground. <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">I had the arch re-rolled 5mm bigger and hopefully this =
will give enough clearance.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">Andy.<br></div><div><span></span></div><br> <div style=3D"font-family:He=
lveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-si=
ze:16px"> <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,=
Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=
=3D"1"> <font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold=
">From:</span></b> Keith Taylor <<a href=3D"mailto:ktee20@gmail.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">ktee20@gmail.com</a>><br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:b=
old">To:</span></b> healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <br> <b><span style=3D"font=
-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Friday, 11 December 2015 7:12 PM<br> <b><spa=
n style=3D"font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [Healeys] Tyres --Rear gua=
rd clearance on a BN2<br> </font> </div> <div><div><div><br><div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><div>My old 48 spoke rims have run their life , fitted with 165/80=
R Hancooks also=C2=A0past their use by date.</div><div><br></div><div>Updat=
ed to Dayton 60 spoke 4-1/5 rims with Michelin 180/HR XAS as recommended by=
Longstone Tyres UK</div><div>=C2=A0=C2=A0 as closest match for Dunlop RS5.=
</div><div><br></div><div>=C2=A0 </div><div>The Hancooks looked a bit lean =
in the wheel arch while the Michelins fill it out nicely.</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>PROBLEM=C2=A0 :-=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0 The right side tyre now touches the guard bottom turn-in & the left=
side is just clear.</div><div>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
Both rear =C2=A0tyres sit just outside the guard & I am concerned that =
wheel travel will hit the guards.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><=
br></div><div>The Daytons were purchased from the Healey Factory here in OZ=
& claimed to be specifically for a BN1-2.</div><div>To me it looks lik=
e the rim should sit =C2=A0further in ie the offset is too far out.</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>The rim is branded 4.5 Beadlace D2-88.</div><div><br></di=
v><div>Any input would be appreciated</div><div><br></div><div>Keith Taylor=
</div><div>Southern Highlands OZ</div><div><br></div><div>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
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