I share your concerns on this David. Also a few weeks ago there was a debate over the use of spacer washers between the bushings and the brackets. I think it...
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Darren Ponton
darren_ponton@xxxxxxx...
Mar 28, 1999 3:25 pm
Welcome Simon, I'm in Perth (am I still the only one on the list?) and details of my car are at www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/1721 Building has slowed down...
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Darren Ponton
darren_ponton@xxxxxxx...
Mar 28, 1999 3:59 pm
I am a bit confused by some of the info on this thread, I don't think it applies to poly-urethane bushes. My understanding is that these bushes are designed to...
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Mlnam@xxx.xxx
Mar 28, 1999 4:03 pm
I'll try to expound on this subject a bit more and perhaps answer some of the lingering questions. 1. Why aren't they keyed if the inner sleeve isn't supposed...
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Alex Devonport
fourays@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 28, 1999 1:41 pm
... It's made from commercial erw steel tube and the surface finish is incidental, it isn't keyed because then a $2 part becomes a $5 part and there's about 18...
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jivtel@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
jivtel@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Mar 28, 1999 4:33 pm
Its on page 76 para 3. Quote- 'free movement is provided by a high tensile bolt passing through the inner steel tube. Jivan....
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David Jenkins
david.w.jenkins@xxxxx...
Mar 28, 1999 6:33 pm
... through the ... The 2 ... point), the ... the ... I disagree! The rose joint _doesn't_ transmit rotational forces into the frame, as the housing rotates...
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Mlnam@xxx.xxx
Mar 28, 1999 7:25 pm
I noticed a post regarding UHMW-PE (aka Poor Man's Teflon) bushings with brass inner sleeves and will add these comments while I'm rambling on. This type of ...
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Michael Mosbey
shumacher@xxxxxxxxx.x...
Mar 28, 1999 7:22 pm
... From: stephen chan <schan_ca@...> To: <locost@onelist.com> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 1999 3:56 AM Subject: [locost] Re: lotus 340R ... I have,...
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Dominic Peterson
d.peterson@xxx.xxx.xxx
Mar 29, 1999 1:36 am
... This is the direction I'm headed. Inspired by the Champion book, but more interested in a mid-engined layout, I'm designing my own. My basic layout is a...
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Mlnam@xxx.xxx
Mar 29, 1999 2:20 am
After reading a post regarding the building of a mid-engine 7-type car I remembered having seen such a thing in C&CC magazine. I went back in my archives and...
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Bell, Mike
mbell@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 29, 1999 4:46 am
Hello All! I visited Ben Chapman's site last night. Anyone in the throes of building his locost's interior should take a peek. Excellent clear pix of a ...
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stephen chan
schan_ca@xxxxxxxxxxx....
Mar 29, 1999 11:40 am
... <cut> hello mike: what's ben's site address? thanks stephen ... http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums...
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polan@xx.xxx.xxx
Mar 29, 1999 3:45 pm
Stephen, thanks, good point. I stopped reading Circle Track (I found it seemed to commercial to me for product evaluations, and the tech stuff started to get...
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Steve Allenby
mme4sxa8@xxxxxxx.xxxx...
Mar 29, 1999 6:05 pm
Hi, I've only recently discovered the locost phenomenon through the article in C&CC Magazine covering the new race series (headlined 'a race car for ukp250' or...
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Paul Coker
coker@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 29, 1999 6:52 pm
Someone please tell me what grade bolts should be used for the suspension pivot points. Grade 7? Or is grade 5 strong enough? Paul C....
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Alex Devonport
adevonport@xxxxxxxx.x...
Mar 29, 1999 7:12 pm
... warning, steep learning curve ahead! IMHO once you deviate from the book you're on your own, but at least you've got this list to turn to where you'll be...
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John Swift
swift.bros@xxxxxx.xx....
Mar 29, 1999 8:42 pm
I have bought a Sierra steering column which I understand is collapsible. Does any one in the UK have any info on the SVA requirements regarding the number of...
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Christopher Shaw
CBWShaw@xxxxx.xxx.xxxx
Mar 29, 1999 9:27 pm
Steve Depends on if you are keen to try and keep the donor car identity and loose the idea of a "Q" plate. The escorts can be found, but I think you will...
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jivtel@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
jivtel@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Mar 29, 1999 9:36 pm
Alex, or anyone, whats your opinion on using the ford 2.3 turbo in the locost. Will it fit and does it bolt right onto the pinto 3 rail german gearbox. Jivan....
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Alex Devonport
adevonport@xxxxxxxx.x...
Mar 29, 1999 9:45 pm
... wahooo! yeah buddy, 230bhp. It's my next engine, I'm not sure if the bell housing is different, I believe the 2.0 and 2.3 have the same pattern so you ...
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jivtel@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
jivtel@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Mar 29, 1999 10:08 pm
Thats great Alex. Better make sure those suspension bolts are torqued up on that one :-) Jivan....
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Nicholas Crawshaw
Nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
Mar 29, 1999 9:48 pm
I was reluctant to get involved in this discussion as the way in which I built my suspension goes against the generally accepted way of doing it. I...
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Jivan Child
jivtel@...
Mar 29, 1999 10:23 pm
Thanks for passing that on Nick. Real life expeience is hard to beat. Jivan....
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Jivan Child
jivtel@...
Mar 29, 1999 10:46 pm
Another point is that the length of the bushing tubes in Rons book is given as 36mm , and the length of the metalistic bushings is also 36mm. Shouldn't the...
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Ben Chapman
Ben_Chapman@...
Mar 29, 1999 10:50 pm
http://www.geocities.com/~wildbenny ... -- Ben Chapman Research Engineer- Transport RACV Noble Park +61 3 9790 2918 fax +61 3 9790 2629...
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polan@...
Mar 29, 1999 11:08 pm
Just so everyone is dead sick of this subject :-)... My MGB uses similar bushes on the front suspension. The manual indeed says to tighten them up with the...
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Mar 30, 1999 2:36 am
Jivan, Other than being a bit tall, the 2.3L turbo sounds like a good way to go. Some guy named Joe Shidel claims he can get 400+ HP from one, see his text ...
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Clonan, Lloyd
Lloyd.Clonan@...
Mar 30, 1999 12:40 am
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Michael Mosbey
shumacher@...
Mar 30, 1999 12:56 am
... From: Bell, Mike <mbell@...> To: <locost@onelist.com> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 1999 10:46 PM Subject: [locost] Wild Benny's website, etc... ... ...
