I would be happy to take HIRO NISHIO'S HARD RIDING AIRLINE OFF HIS HANDS.
PLEASE ASK HIM TO SEND IT OVER TO "SMOOTH ROAD" CALIFORNIA. I WILL KEEP IT FOR
HIM(AND DRIVE IT)
BOB
Lew Palmer wrote:
> I just received the following message from Hiro Nishio:
>
> - Uuuuum, I have never seen such an unique shape washer. My Airline did
> not - have such one, but ordinary one. Your guess might be correct, but
> - uncertain. Sorry I can not give you the exact answer.
> -
> - By the way I have a problem on my Airline rear springs. The one we can
> - purchase now seems too hard for Airline body. It sounds curious, but I
> - feel very bad ride on my car, especially on small gap on the road.
> English
> - exparts suggests me to take one leaf off to make it softer. I would do
> it - shortly, since bumping on each small gap on the road is actually
> too bad : - so I still prefer to drive J2!
>
> Anyone have any comment on the harsh ride?
>
> Regards,
> Lew Palmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of tom metcalf
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:39 PM
> To: TATERRY@aol.com; mg-mmm@autox.team.net
> Cc: Andrew Fock
> Subject: Re: P type springs
>
> > 1. The pins for the front of the springs are new, however the eyes are
> worn
> > (to varying degrees). as the eyes were probably never true, how good a
> fit
> > should they be? Do people get the eyes relieved and put in bushes?
>
> They need to be a nice snug fit or you will wear out a nice new pair of
> pins
> quickly. I really like all 4 springs to be new as it really makes for a
> nice
> firm ride. However, if you like the originals I would have the eys
> bushed.
> I've seen this done and it works. Keep in mind, though, that it might
> not be
> a real kool fit up as the eye is a sprung loop rather than a solid chunk
> of
> metal being bored out. It may give a bit.
>
> > 2. The fellow who did the chassis put in brass trunnions. Anyone have
> > experience of this. (I was planning to put in phosphor bronze, but if
> the
> > opinion is that they are Ok then I will keep them).
>
> Bronze is certainly preferred for bushings but the brass should last for
> a
> while. I looked up the alloy breakdown comparing brass and bronze last
> week
> (for the same reason) and there really isn't that much difference.
> Professional bushing people may differ!
>
> > 3. As there is no shoulder on the pin of the rear springs, how does
> one do
> up
> > the nut as there is nothing to tighten it up to without clamping the
> spring?
>
> There is a hardened spacer INSIDE the spring and against the big
> shoulder
> on the pin. It is shaped like a smaller version of the front spindle
> spacer
> inside the inner bearing. Outside the spring is another heavy spacer,
> like a
> 1/4" washer, hardened.
>
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Andrew
> >
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