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by JEP
Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Anti-roll bar
Replies: 18
Views: 35232

Re: Anti-roll bar

Just a word of warning.

The anti-roll bar is made from tempered spring steel.

The heat from welding would destroy the temper.
by JEP
Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: I need some help Identifying my car, motor, and carburetor
Replies: 17
Views: 22491

Re: I need some help Identifying my car, motor, and carburet

Hi, One thought to bear in mind is that as the car was built by Lomax, as was my first 223, it was not built from a single donor but from a stock of parts built up over quite a few years. The L.H. spring set will have been taken off a rack of spring sets and similarly the R.H. set. The carb. might n...
by JEP
Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Exhaust Manifold Threads
Replies: 3
Views: 5953

Re: Exhaust Manifold Threads

Hi,

For taps and dies of all sizes and pitches try Wiseman of Redditch

Tel. 01527 520580

Good luck.

John
by JEP
Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:07 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Caster angle/ride height formula
Replies: 15
Views: 30530

Re: Caster angle/ride height formula

If my maths is right! The standard front ride height for a 2CV is 195mm. and the caster angle is 15degrees. For every 5mm. by which you lower the ride height from this standard you would need to correct the caster angle by 3/4degree to maintain the 15degree caster angle. If you go too far with reduc...
by JEP
Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:55 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Lomax Ride Hight!
Replies: 3
Views: 8172

Re: Lomax Ride Hight!

Hi,

On my 223, I have set the ride height at 180mm. front and back.

This is with full normal load.

This is also with coupled rear suspension.

The ride and handling are good at this setting.

Good luck and enjoy the fleeting sunshine.

John