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In fact, even though the car is in great condition, a lot of people unfamiliar with old cars (especially British ones) are not aware of the many grease nipples requiring attention. It's a good idea to go around all of them with a grease gun. The Mk1 had a higher geared steering box (fewer tuens lock to lock) than most of the non-PAS Mk2 and S-Type. Though preferable when on the move, it should be even heavier at low speed.
If after greasing, the steering is still stiff with the front wheels off the ground, we can go back to the many long and happy discussions that we've had on what's the best thing to do about it.
If after greasing, the steering is still stiff with the front wheels off the ground, we can go back to the many long and happy discussions that we've had on what's the best thing to do about it.
Last edited by markone1957; 11-18-2021 at 12:59 PM.
#22
Welcome fellow oilco retiree. Sorry it was remiss of me until I saw Peter's post. I was based in Dallas for a fair time.
I agree. Get the front off the ground & grease everything. Maybe with a 3 to 5% Moly grease.
Heavy steering is why the Mk1 was fitted with a huge steering wheel & skinny Cross Ply Tyres (originally 4.5" rims). Lower-geared steering was introduced in April 1959. Don't know which side of that your car falls or whether it was really a positive move. Steering remained heavy at parking speed. Just more twirling of the wheel.
Enjoy your car!
I agree. Get the front off the ground & grease everything. Maybe with a 3 to 5% Moly grease.
Heavy steering is why the Mk1 was fitted with a huge steering wheel & skinny Cross Ply Tyres (originally 4.5" rims). Lower-geared steering was introduced in April 1959. Don't know which side of that your car falls or whether it was really a positive move. Steering remained heavy at parking speed. Just more twirling of the wheel.
Enjoy your car!
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Jose the car is in the UK so less chance of selling it if the steering wheel is on the wrong side. Might be an original LHD Canadian car but if the parts are available in the UK which are possibly only the dash, pedals and steering box then why not. Don't forget that you also have to change the interior mirror angle.
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My experience has been more RHD on the continent and in the US. It wasn't much of a problem. It saved my wife from seeing the shear drops on some Alpine passes! On the other hand, it made overtaking a bit more difficult on those passes and also in other parts of Italy. Most places these days, you can't overtake anyway
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