Rose joints.

I have always had very serious doubts about the use of Rose/Heim/spherical rod-end joints on road going cars ever since seeing the breakage of one during an Ebworth Trial. Had it sheared on the road then the consequences of the total suspension collapse are obvious.

 

Last night I found this interesting website :- http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/pdf/Street_COP_sec_5.pdf

Full of very practical advice and safety measures for special builders - and unlike our SVA test it seems to avoid nonsense such as 'not using a steering wheel with holes in the spokes - in case you get your finger stuck'.

 

In Australia they have a total ban on Rose joints being fitted to road going specials :-

Heim joints are not to be used as a suspension or steering component - other than as a steering intermediate shaft guide bush.

 

Dellow Tyres.

I have competed this year in class O in my 1951 Dellow which has a 100E engine and Willment OHV conversion. Neither of these were fitted as standard in 1951. All other running gear is original. If I had not entered in class O I would have been in class 8. I think the car would have been outclassed by more modern machinery and would have been under far greater stress on the re-starts. I have managed so far to get by with only one broken axle. I don't want to go to the extent of changing either engine or axle so have been quite happy to stay in class O and enjoy my outings. The problem now is the Edinburgh where I want to try class 8 and my Michelin X Taxi tyres must go. Has anyone got any sensible suggestions as to the best tyres to use as I am completely out of touch these days. Tyre size at present 175 x 16 on original Ford wheels.

 

Robin Barlow.

Edinburgh Trial 2008

Supplementary Regulations and Entry Form now available to download from the MCC website at http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/events/edinburgh2.htm

 

Andrew

Exeter Photo on Ebay

Interesting old photo appeared on Ebay.

 

Simms??

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXETER-TRIAL-c-1950s-B-W-PHOTO_W0QQitemZ150234477824QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Bryan Phipps - Marlineer!

Hi.  Does anyone know how I can contact Bryan or Pat Phipps?  Any contact point would be good news.

Liege kit for sale

There is a very well specified Liege kit for sale on eBay. This is a genuine car, in need of finishing which, unfortunately, the owner is unable to do now.

Anyone buying this rolling chassis, which has everything needed for completion plus a bit more, would be getting a bargin in terms of acquiring a Liege.

 

Here is a link to it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140242740607&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=004

 

All the best,

SimonR

Message to Keyhavenpotterer

I have received your membership application. However, it is not in compliance with our rules as you do not state your real name in the text of your application. If you would like to join please check out the "Community Rules" page that can be accessed from the left hand menu bar. Then re-apply.

Michael

Raising Beetle rear suspension

On the double-jointed Beetle rear suspension (as used on Porsche 924) what is the practical maximum it can be raised?

I would like to gain about 3.5 maybe 4 inches. At this height is there a need to do away with the small oval lower limit stop - and/or modify the spring plate itself?

 

I'm aware of the spline sizes to enable a precise setting.

 

Whilst searching the net I found a frightening article on lowering Beetle rear suspension. The owner (for which read non-engineer) had hacked away nearly half the depth of the spring plate. It might have enough residual strength .... but he had notched it with a sharp-angled corner! The perfect stress-raiser to initiate a fatigue failure. Lord help us.

Oh, and he was using ordinary grease on the rubber bushes ...........

test

test

 

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Michael Leete
 
Check out Classical Gas at www.classictrials.co.uk

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Get fish-slapping on Messenger! Play Now

What's this please?

Received the following message re Classical Gas - with a suggestion I change settings to "Text only" ?

(The setting is already "Text only").    Who is Jan ?

 

I am now on leave.   If your email needs dealing with before Thursday, 19th June, please contact the surgery on 01208 269988.  If it is an IT issue, please phone/Email  Dr. Emma Langstaff (Emma.Langstaff@carnewater.cornwall.nhs.uk) or phone on the above number.

Thank you.
Jan

Official Fuel Tax Petition

Please read and seriously consider actioning the following,

 

Cheers,

Simon

 

Official e-Petition from the British People to HM Government to lower the duty on fuel.

At 50.35p a litre, the duty paid on diesel in the UK is the highest rate in Europe, where the average level is 22.7p a litre. Did you know that around two-thirds of the price of petrol is tax? For every 짙50 you spend at the pumps, you only get 짙17 of petrol. And don't forget that VAT is charged fuel tax too - a tax on a tax. Why should an essential like fuel be taxed at several hundred %, when heating fuel is only taxed at 5%? Below is a link to the official government petition aiming to lower fuel tax

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Lowerduty30/

Sign it, you all complain about high fuel prices, so do something about it!

To 'sign' the petition via email you need an email address and a home address, THAT'S IT !!!!!

Pass this on to EVERYONE you know, even if they don't drive yet, one day they will and they WILL complain about fuel prices.

New ACTC Hon Secretary

I have recently taken on the job of Secretary for the ACTC.

I have been trying to pull together a data base of all the club delegates and to this end I have sent out an eMail to a long list of addresses I have, requesting confirmation of Club and a contact postal address. I have now just 8 persons, where my eMail did not bounce back who have not replied to me. Please check your eMail and reply to me if my message is in your in box. Please help me to get the ACTC data base bang up to date.

My eMail address is in my members profile. 

Thanks for your help.

Stuart Harrold 

Cannon chassis jig

I have purchased the chassis jig on which Mike Cannon built all his trials cars. Retrieved it last week with the generous help of Ian Moss.

 

By a happy coincidence, when I marshalled on the recent Stroud Motor Club 'Moss Motors Trial', Nigel Moss brought along a superb photo of Mike Cannon and Stirling Moss in the Cannon workshop. They are standing in front of a car under construction for Stirling and in the background just happens to be the chassis jig.

 

The jig is naturally quite basic (as are the cars!) but it raises several possibilities :-

 

1/  Chassis repairs whilst clamped to the genuine jig.

2/  Purchasers of cars that are thought or claimed to be genuine Cannons - can check dimensions with me to see if the car is genuine. 

3/ In the future new chassis may be produced. I understand from DVLA that if the chassis is a replica (and having the original jig satisfies the DVLA 100%) and the major components are pre-1972 as per Cannon spec. -  then nil-VED status is legitimately available. 

I also understand from the grapevine that DVLA are starting to weed out the - " incidences of fraudulent tax-evasion on hot-rods, specials and 4x4's".

 

I've been working for a while now on setting up a Cannon web page and hopefully that will be up and running this summer.

Lady Scrutineer Achievement

Made it in 38 mins. With all of your generous donations raised a grand total of 

짙1675.47

A BIG thankyou to all who supported me

June

Marlin - Alloy Wheels/Tyres

See the General Discussion board for Marlin alloy wheels/tyres

Marlin - Alloy Wheels

Hi there.  I have for sale a set of four wheels/tyres.  They will fit Marina axle/hubs (not van).  They are Fox Racing Evo alloys, 15", and are currently fitted with 195 x 55 tyres.  The wheels are brand new and the tyres are merely scrubbed.  I can email pics if you are interested.  I figured that I would offer them here first just in case anyone may be interested.  Other than that I will eventually place them on eBay.  If you would like pics, email me on: bbeech50@btinternet.com

 

Price ?, but I imagine around £200.  Give me a call on 07850 815946 if you are interested

Welcome to Spriteracer

David Price has rejoined.

Lands End Centenary Pictures,

I have put the pictures I took on the event at

http://grahamwhiting62.fotopic.net/c1520505.html

there are over 200 pictures and I think I got nearly everyone who was still going at Windout. Missed a couple whilst changing camera batteries and some had gone through before I got there.

Graham

MG Fan want to try something different?

Have a look at:-
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MG+MGF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-4294966777-4294967087/advert.action?R=200821310702828&distance=75&postcode=WR15+8JR&channel=CARS&make=MG&model=MGF&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

An MGF thats a bit tatty round the edges, but going cheap.   Someone's chance to put the frighteners on the Class 6 Beetle crowd.

Go on - you know you want to!

Need a Suzuki Axle for your Liege?

Check out item no 270240714122 in EBay - Michael