The 60's and the Shims

So AM the MK2 turned up again - safe and sound. Almost no starting problems reported either.

But we'll pack it away again for now. I noticed that I rigged up the button in March after a temporary wire solution in February. On well.

Then I packed the SAAB for tomorrow - lots and lots of tools - but I am sure I'll need something 'not on the van'.

Then an E-type run I thought. A quick call in at Stutton first. 

I let the kids play in the car and then went around the block - great run too. Seems to be going well - if a bit thirsty. Heat and charging OK so hopefully London will be a good run in the early morning air. On the way back an old bloke with an old classic bike and a beard waved to me. Then five minutes later he tuned up on my drive ? It was Ed !

He was on his great looking 650cc Triumph Bonneville from the 1960's. Nice compliment to the E-type of the same era too.

Earlier I had done some more Riley wheel wobble research on the Riley forum - that gave me an avenue to explore. A strange 10 mph effect only on a few bumpy roads was mentioned. I also looked at my blog after my first test run after getting the car back on the road on February 19th which said:

“I'd just take it up the road for a few hundred yards - only for the steering to be almost uncontrollable - someone had not bothered to deflate the tyres back down.”

Ah - perhaps I need to put the shims back in that Blue Diamond took out to correct the camber and stop the resonance setting in. Here they are.

So refitting them between the front springs and the axel is now on the list. But which way around ?