Tony I should have stipulated the last post I made was referring to PAS ONLY, as that is what the original question was based upon. I actually rebuild manual racks for the Austin 1800/2200 Landcrab owners club, just got another batch to look at which are Lockheed Remanufactured and they are rubbish...

Tony, was not disagreeing with you. :wink: BUT IF the saddle/slipper/damper was set too deep the rack would be VERY lumpy as the saddle/slipper/damper would push the teeth of the rack INTO the pinion. The ONLY adjustment to tighten the turning of the racks is via the shims and bearings in the Pinio...

Rich did not get your email, gtcse8@gmail.com. Ron, just picked up your latest email, and will have a look at what pipes I have left. Tony, in which case the rack has not been reconned correctly, there are all the manufacturers settings/pressures/procedures widely available and a rack set at all th...

It may simply be the adjustment of the rack saddle/damper has been set too tight.

If the above fails pull very hard on the rim whilst rocking it from side-to-side.

I think you're correct but I can't remember really.

How about using the gutter rivet holes to inject (*desperately thinking of something liquid metal like, that might flow well enough yet set hard enough*) into the tubes? Maybe something like this?? https://www.google.com/search?q=evo+stik+serious+stuff+liquid+metal&client=safari&channel=iphone_bm&p...

You'll receive many opinions but I have always used CV joint grease. It's a very soft grease well loaded with Moly - but you know that. And a grease gun.

Slow aren't I .................................

I use one of these converted to LED - mine's an older version than the one here but I've had it at least 25 years. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22W-Fluorescent-Daylight-Flexible-5-Magnifying-Lamp-Multi-Position-G-Clamp-New/191444155926?epid=2254370927&hash=item2c92f5fe16:g:r6MAAOSw9NdXqG3~ The big prob...

And again.

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Sorry ........................ but that is hideous

It has been off for the past couple of weeks. Tried to reinstate just now:

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One or two of these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TROTEC-Infrar ... SwiBJaBaKS

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If it's for a couple of hours there's little point in trying to heat the air. An electric radiant heater would be the best fit.