06-05-2018, 05:30 PM
Another tip, or maybe because I am an obsessive. Go round and tighten the wheel nuts regularly,especially if you have had a wheel or brake drum off recently or painted the wheel. I have heard of unintentional 3 wheel A7’s on a few occasions and I have a brake drum with a large flat area on the outside diameter. Don’t ignore a sudden increase in engine oil pressure as it is probably a blocked oil jet.
A big safety issue is the steering arm of course. Remove from car every winter, clean up with rotary wire brush the areas at the internal corner of the bend and the spigot on the arm where it fits in the hub bore. Crack detect with a magnetic particle kit. Or better still purchase a beautifully designed brand new arm from a well known cherished supplier who has very kindly not increased his price for many years and then you can forget the testing procedure forever!
These are not new tips but worth repeating for new enthusiasts.
Cheers,
Dave
A big safety issue is the steering arm of course. Remove from car every winter, clean up with rotary wire brush the areas at the internal corner of the bend and the spigot on the arm where it fits in the hub bore. Crack detect with a magnetic particle kit. Or better still purchase a beautifully designed brand new arm from a well known cherished supplier who has very kindly not increased his price for many years and then you can forget the testing procedure forever!
These are not new tips but worth repeating for new enthusiasts.
Cheers,
Dave