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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:59 pm
by Matt
sorry Ray, can't oblige, unless you are prepared to wait until about 20th Dec... Prehaps PackedUp could help....
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:31 am
by Packedup
Bonnet hinges? I'll try and take a look. Not promising there'll be anything pristine, but there might be a pair that have some aquaintance with chrome, and an element of structure to them
Not sure I'll get it done tomorrow (today!), which means maybe next week now, and I'm struggling to find suitable lightweight packaging to keep postage down (hence the lack of carb posting so far - If I can save 200g then it's 5 quid instead of £7.50 odd!) but there's a possibility.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:44 am
by 6thdude
bmcecosse,
A you can make quite a simple device for measuring camber by marking the angles on a board and attaching a plumb line near the top at zero degrees. Once offered up the plumb will pull the line taut thus indicating the the angle. I've never tried this but looked good in a picture!!
I think also you can get fancy spitit levels that give you angles too.... Oh to have the money...
Jim
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:46 am
by paulk
Have used some, so called fancy, spirit levels and frankly I'd make the string and lead weight device every time.
Unless you get some serious kit most spirit levels are complete carp and the angle graduations are at best wishful thinking and usually only accurate to within a furlong or 2.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:17 am
by bigginger
The inclinometers are a little more accurate than that.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:15 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes there are plumb line affairs sold for the Mini brigade who are much in to negative camber. Indeed I have a fair bit on my own Mini !! I just use a carpenters spirit level - and the gap needed at the top wall of the tyre while the level is held upright against the lower wall gives me a guide. Yes - the lower wall has bulged out a bit - but I am just doing a comparison side to side to make them the same ! I assume it wasn't set with negative from the works because - lets face it - these cars were sold to Mr and Mrs Average who just wanted to doddle down to the shops etc. Also the negative does load up the steering slightly(there is a slight increase in castor angle too) and it can cause an element of 'tram lining'- and radial ply tyres hadn't been invented (except in France) either !