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I do not know how I got this video other than YouTube. But I would like to communicate with the Author. wmbutton@gmail.com

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#sent/1518e1b85259b12b?projector=1

Button
Seattle

You link does not lead to a video as it is in your email account we can't see it.

Perhaps this is the video you are referring to.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjh89U3qTN4

I think it was posted by the owner on TM a couple of years back. You might find it if you spend a bit of time in the advanced search function. Also if you post a comment on Youtube you may be able to contact him that way.

Thanks Peter,
The more I learn the less I know!!!!!

Button

For some Godforsaken reason that link leads me to my own email!

That is correct because it is first and foremost a link to the gmail server so the first thing it does is try to log you on. If you have a gmail account it will log you on to your own account and quite naturally you won't be able to see an email that is in some other user's account so it will default back to the contents of your own account. If you don't have an account it will not take you any further than the login or signup page.

This was one of the 3 videos I made 3 years ago about front and rear suspension of my Morgan 3.7.
Axel

Axel's original post is here: Morgan rear suspension video

The three videos are







Presumably Button and Axel are now in contact with each other.

~iw

Thanks Ian hello Axel. Sometime ago I purchased a Suplex Kit. I tried it on all 3 of My Morgans a 1961 DHC, 1963 +4-4Str with some success. However it is My +8 Bitsa I am using it on at the moment to cure "Bump Steer". I have a 1998 chassis and crosshead, but purchased an early R&P stub axle. They have changed over the years. The cure was to drop the "Ride Height" so that the steering rods would be parallel with the ground. The Suplex Kit has this feature. Ride Height can be dropped about 1" enough to solve My problem. However I have not been able to fit the Bilstein Shock properly. To cure this I have modified the upper spring perch up 1". I am guessing the stub axle goes up 2" and down 1" on Your Roadster. As your front springs are 140 in/lbs (I think) and My Suplex springs are 100 in/lbs (per My crude measuring with a bathroom scale) I would think I would need more. Have You made any measurements of the actual dimensions that the stub axle moves up and down in a driving situation?

Button

Button,
Have you seen the solution from Mulfab.co.uk to correct bump steer? Have a look at their site. Appreciate they are a long way from Seattle, nevertheless their solution seems less involving.
Not sure if it applicable to your situation, as your's is pre 2000. Around that time MMC changed track rod end from above to below the steering arm.on their site are pictures.
Kind regards,
BertR

Yes, I know Peter. Drank to many Bottles of Ale with Him. My Oh My. Will take a look.

Button