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I use 30m psi all around on my XAS's.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:24 AM Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Richard,
>
>
>
> My friend the machinist, rigger, etc. came over this morning to help me
> measure the centering of the differential/axel and found everything withi=
n
> 1/8th of an inch. In addition, we inspected the bushings on the radius
> arm, which controls the fore and aft motion of the axel (the Panhard
> controls the side to side motion), and everything else. All are solid.
> Eventhough the radius arm bolts sticking out into the wheels are not
> rubbing the tires, I will cut of the heads of the bolts and glue a
> plastic/rubber cap over them. The only rubbing is the edge of the dogleg
> on the right hand side, so I will be careful not to make hard left turns
> until I discuss rolling the edge of the dogleg with a body repair expert.
> There are a few items that need touching up and paint on the body 30 year=
s
> after the on frame restoration.
>
>
>
> In addition, I was questioning the tire pressure and asked long stone
> tyres in the U.K. where I bought the tires there response: In terms of
> pressure, I think you are in the ball park with 30psi, I would have no
> problem with you going up a bit from there but wouldn=E2=80=99t recommend=
any more
> than 36-38.
>
>
>
> Regarding the rubbing, It is an issue we come across from time to time as
> all these cars are virtually hand built and many have had work done over
> the years, I don=E2=80=99t know them well enough but is possible to adjus=
t where
> the axle sits, ie move it slightly to the other side?
>
>
>
>
>
> I found the right rear tire was actually only 28 psi so I will increase
> the pressure to 32 Psi on all wheels and drive the car for another hundre=
d
> miles or more to see what happens.
>
>
>
> Thanks to everyone for your comments.
>
>
>
> Bob Begani
>
> *From:* richard mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:32 AM
> *To:* Robert Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Michelin 180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel
> well too much and rub on late 67 BJ8
>
>
>
> The panhard bar is there to keep the rear axle centered when cornering.
> Check your panhard bar bushings. I put the Michelin 180 XAS tires on my B=
T7
> last Spring and I drove it all summer with no rubbing. Even entered the A=
ll
> British Field Meet autocross at PIR in September. Drove the car really ha=
rd
> and took first place. No rubbing.
>
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I use=
30m psi all around on my XAS's.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#=
3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div =
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:24 AM Robert Beg=
ani <<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@gmail.com</a>> wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang=
=3D"EN-US"><div class=3D"gmail-m_-290773638209774126WordSection1"><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;c=
olor:rgb(31,73,125)">Richard,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,7=
3,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">My fr=
iend the machinist, rigger, etc. came over this morning to help me measure =
the centering of the differential/axel and found everything within 1/8<sup>=
th</sup> of an inch. In addition, we inspected the bushings on the radius a=
rm, =C2=A0which controls the fore and aft motion of the axel (the Panhard c=
ontrols the side to side motion), =C2=A0and everything else. All are solid.=
=C2=A0=C2=A0Eventhough the radius arm bolts sticking out into the wheels a=
re not rubbing the tires, I will cut of the heads of the bolts and glue a p=
lastic/rubber cap over them.=C2=A0 The only rubbing is the edge of the dogl=
eg on the right hand side, so I will be careful not to make hard left turns=
until I discuss rolling the edge of the dogleg with a body repair expert.=
=C2=A0 There are a few items that need touching up and paint on the body 30=
years after the on frame restoration.=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-seri=
f;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,=
73,125)">In addition, I was questioning the tire pressure and asked long st=
one tyres in the U.K. where I bought the tires=C2=A0 =C2=A0there response:<=
/span><span style=3D"color:black"> <span lang=3D"EN-GB">In terms of pressur=
e, I think you are in the ball park with 30psi, I would have no problem wit=
h you going up a bit from there but wouldn=E2=80=99t recommend any more tha=
n 36-38.<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=
=3D"color:black">Regarding the rubbing, It is an issue we come across from=
time to time as all these cars are virtually hand built and many have had =
work done over the years, I don=E2=80=99t know them well enough but is poss=
ible to adjust where the axle sits, ie move it slightly to the other side?<=
u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB" style=
=3D"color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)=
"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I found the r=
ight rear tire was actually only 28 psi so I will increase the pressure to =
32 Psi on all wheels and drive the car for another hundred miles or more to=
see what happens.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size=
:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Thanks to everyone=
for your comments.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u=
></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Bob Begani<u></u>=
<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> richard mayor <<a =
href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmail.c=
om</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:32 AM<br><b>To:<=
/b> Robert Begani <<a href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blan=
k">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:h=
ealeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Michelin 180/ R15 XAS tires Fill up the wheel=
well too much and rub on late 67 BJ8<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The panhard bar is t=
here to keep the rear axle centered=C2=A0 when cornering. Check your panhar=
d bar bushings. I put the Michelin 180 XAS tires on my BT7 last Spring and =
I drove it all summer with no rubbing. Even entered the All British Field M=
eet autocross at PIR in September. Drove the car really hard and took first=
place. No rubbing. <u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:non=
e;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in=
0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"margin-bottom:12pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></=
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