The car needs to go to a specialist though to get all it's toe-in and out dialed in as I have mates who race historic formula vee and they swear by it (remember they have the same suspension basics)
The reason Historic Formula Vee's do that is any scrub is loss of speed, when you only have a blue printed 1192cc engine breathing through a 28 PCI you need every tiny little bit of drag reduced.
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took the bug for a good run today at sustained speed, and I need to get rid of the current stance!
At the moment the back is down and the front is stock; I really need to get the nose down a bit and perhaps think about a kamei spoiler.
As soon as I reached 60mph + the steering became scarily "light" and with the big winds that Brisbane had today it was difficult to drive at speed to say the least. Slowing to 80kph helped but still no great.
It's strange actually the car never felt ridiculously bad on the track going down the straight but now on the road it's a bit naff... not enjoying it
problem solved, idiots book to the rescue again! (best trouble shooting guide!!!)
Took out the starter as I said and hook up some jump leads to the bugger to check the solenoid and the starter.
Screwdriver between the posts - wrrrrrrr, AWESOME! ok so not the actual starter
Screwdriver onto the ignition post and - wrrrrrr; the thing is ok
Thank god because I didn't want to spend another hundred or so on a new starter.
Looked at the bush that was in there and it wasn't worn but is very loose in the transmission; and the D-bolt engine bolt thing wasn't looking in good shape; so quick trip to Mick's motors and a new D-bolt and new converter bush (6V trans - 12V flywheel) bolted it up just now and the thing fired up with no issues! The new bush fits in nice and snug in the trans.
cost me $11 to fix!
Was seriously concerned when I couldn't turn the motor over hey! though it had shit it self royally!
Anyway; I'll get the video up of the steering tomorrow so you can see what i'm on about.
Yeah, I'm with Daimo that too much play in the steering.
I'm used to BJ bugs, and I'd normally say steering box needs adjusting (but you say in vid that's been done)... else could be steering box is stuffed, steering box loose on beam or the pitman arm loose on the shaft.
If it was a tie rod end would expect there to be a bit of a noise associated with it. Likewise if was a ball joint, but I don't know K&L well enough to say if could be anything specific to them.
Oh hey - what condition is the donut in, and are the splined joints from box to donut to column all OK ???
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My bug does the same on the highway feels loose in the steering wheel. I also have directional tyres on the front which causes mine to duck n dive a bit.
Well done with the vid to mate
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