Bill -
I saw a LCB header (Janspeed?) listed on Ebay several months ago that
was described as RHD only!Someone had bought it from a UK vender & found
it would not fit his LHD Spridget. Due to its design it could not clear
the steering column, which obviously is not an issue on the RHD. Sounds
like you may have one of these.
The seller should have told you this before purchase. Try contacting
him/her for satisfaction.
Having said all this - other Listers have had trouble with LCB headers
and did need to remove steering column, fit header & then re-install
column. You might check this out first.
Good luck,
Jim Rogers
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bill Bryant wrote:
>
> Weelllll, ... I got a great deal on this LCB header from the MG Owner's club
> in England, it came with a nice exhaust sytem as well.
>
> Only one problem...the @#%* LCB header won't clear the steering shaft!
>
> I think that this is not an issue with RHD cars in England but it is a Big
> deal here!
>
> I have attempted to reshape the center pipe (with a BIG hammer) but it seems
> like I am going to have to pound it too flat and it will be constricted at
> that point.
>
> If I could bend the entire header a little closer to the engine...
> But I can't figure out how to bend it smoothly at the flages. When I try
> pushing it hard towards the engine, the rubber motor mounts absorb all the
> push.
>
> At this point, I am out of ideas and it is looking like I am going to have
> to eat this header and buy one from who? APT?
>
> Any ideas appreciated...
>
> Bill
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