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Re: MG M type
« Reply #90 on: 11 Jun 23, 01:37 pm »
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« Reply #91 on: 25 Jun 23, 06:22 am »
Hi guys are you removing/bypassing engine governor’s
Thanks to everyone answering previous questions.
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« Reply #92 on: 25 Jun 23, 07:37 am »
Hi Nick the answer to that is a big yes! You can just disconnect the linkage and leave the mechanism in place - simple or take the whole mechanism out - probably for when doing something else on the engine. Also need to double up on the throttle return springs. Cheers. Ian

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« Reply #93 on: 25 Jun 23, 04:40 pm »
Hi Nick, I disconnected the external linkage which was OK for a while but the internal parts decided to come apart and destroyed the engine. I think most builders remove the governor from the inside..There are a few videos on the process. Good luck. Graham A.   PS .  My damaged con rod was given away as a trophy .

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« Reply #94 on: 25 Jun 23, 09:48 pm »
Ooh that’s good to know. I was going to leave mine connected for the time being but externally wired with some solid stainless wire so it can’t actuate. I’ll take the whole kaboodle out next time I have the engine out in that case.

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« Reply #95 on: 04 Jul 23, 06:23 am »
Hi Guys , been working hard to get a Kart ready for Westzoyland. 1st test drive on waste ground yesterday, steering absolutely dreadful. Very twitchy & similar to Motorcycle tank
slapper. Done some research on this site & others & think i may have Gemini axle round the wrong way, is this possible? King pin angle is facing slightly forward. Any suggestions/answers would be welcome. Please remember i am not an engineer so keep it as simple as possible thanks.
Will be going to Westzoyland with or without Kart.

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« Reply #96 on: 04 Jul 23, 07:34 am »
On both my Gemini front axles there is a small pop mark in the middle of the axles indicating the front. Hope this helps. Graham A.

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« Reply #97 on: 04 Jul 23, 07:49 am »
Hi Nick,
Im also running the Gemini axle - so hope I have it in the right way round!!
Have you read Adrians build guide - its on the forum and has a lot on steering geometry.
I have attached the pic on castor - the Gemini axle has this built in but will need setting to the angle.
Check everything is tight and good luck.
Im a little behind you in my build but as soon as things are moving I will report back.
If you are still having problems, bring the kart to WZL as I'm sure there will be people who can help.
Best regards
Ian

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« Reply #98 on: 04 Jul 23, 08:20 am »
If the axle is the correct way around, the trailing steering arm should be going downhill from the axle to the tie rod end. If it is the other way around, swap it. It is a quick system and can be very immediate, I can't talk as I went to a rack soon after my first few drives with a pitman arm :-)
Hope this helps
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« Reply #99 on: 04 Jul 23, 08:36 am »
Looking at this photo you posted, Turning the axle if you have to might give you clearance issues to the Pitman arm set up. A solution could be mounting the axle above the spring and getting rid of some of the spacers/upstands on the steering arm (that should also give better control) It would mean that your chassis was a little out of level but it would give you the opportunity to test the geometry out and consider options from there.
Jim
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« Reply #100 on: 04 Jul 23, 08:44 am »
Nick,
I have my axle over the springs and have a carrier to support the axle, yours may be rotating in the u bolts?
Attached a couple of pics of my set up - I also have ‘horns’ but not as tall as your - due to the axle location.
Looks like yours may be a bit flat and needs some castor.
When I have the steering back together I can send another pic.
For info my pitman arm is 80mm Ctr to Ctr.
Ian

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« Reply #101 on: 04 Jul 23, 02:27 pm »
If you imagine a line running through the king pin it should hit the ground in front of where the tyre hits the ground.

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« Reply #102 on: 04 Jul 23, 04:13 pm »
Thanks everybody for your replies, i even understand some of them. Applejack i cant find any type of mark on axle, it has been painted several times any chance of a photo.
Stefan i now have imaginary line in front of tyre contact point instead of behind. achieved this by rotating axle clockwise.
Will bring kart to Westernzoyland even if not steering so more experienced people can advise.

Thanks again Nick

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« Reply #103 on: 05 Jul 23, 05:22 pm »
Hi Guys, Major headache reading about KPI Caster Toe in etc, have fiddled about all day & now have a Kart that runs in a reasonably straight line without trying to kill me.
Gone from abject misery to near ecstasy.  One of the few advantages of 4 sisters is at least one of them can sew, see pictures

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« Reply #104 on: 06 Jul 23, 07:50 am »
Wow... can she cook as well ?...... Is she married?