Steering Arm routine bring up

[merlinart]

Unreliable, fragile and dangerous? Well, you have to compare apples to apples. As several members have already said any of us who have been around sevens for years will have an appreciation and understanding of just how bloody good the cars are, yes they have their weaknesses, and yes there are design aspects that with the benefit of todays knowledge could have been better. If we are talking about design, put into the context of 1922 the seven is an absolute triumph and masterclass in design, and the yard stick from which all modern's developed! And you can't compare a seven with a modern that is ridiculous, very few moderns would make it through some of the trials sections and come out unscathed! If you compare a seven with ANY of its competitors from the same era, name just one that could challenge a seven for strength, reliability, safety and versatility as well as being extremely user friendly
Newer less experienced owners should to be made aware of the safety aspects which need to be checked, these are 90 year old cars lets not forget that, but there is no excuse for sensationalising these points, and worse attempting to provoke people for amusement or otherwise is unforgivable.

I have to agree with you entirely especially your first paragraph.

I am new to Sevens and if I hadn't been made aware of potential cracks to the arm, it might never have occurred to me to check it, and to date, I haven't yet, but will, and as a matter of course will replace it.

On re-reading Bob's posts, I don't think that he intentionally set out to provoke or sensationalise for amusement though?

Provoking comment and debate is always healthy, no matter how some might read it or understand it. 

Clearly it is incumbent on owners in the UK at least, to be as vigilant as possible particularly when we need not MOT such vehicles. Personally, I think the idea of not having to have an annual MOT check is absurd, however, and MOT tester is most unlikely to detect a crack anyway.

Arthur