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Feb 01, 2018 11:45 am
Feb 01, 2018 11:45 am
Subject: Re: Ignition/Throttle Stator Tubes
Hi Mike,
I see that unfortunately the scanned dismantled LG6 steering box photos I sent you last year don't include the stator tubes. I can however assure you that the inner tube should pull out of the outer fairly easily. Assuming you have the stator tubes assembly out of the car, try running a blow lamp up and down...that should both expand the outer tube and melt ancient grease sticking the tubes.
You could also measure the presumed damaged area with a micrometer for out of round, then put that area in a vice with the widest measurement to the jaws, compress, and feel as you do for any freeing off of the inner.
Amongst my spares I have some V12 steering head control parts, including the equivalent lever to that for the LG6 hand throttle. From this it is apparent that the control knob ring is merely soldered to the tube.
All this said, your description infers that both stator tubes rotate with the steering wheel shaft?
Laurence
Hi Mike,
I see that unfortunately the scanned dismantled LG6 steering box photos I sent you last year don't include the stator tubes. I can however assure you that the inner tube should pull out of the outer fairly easily. Assuming you have the stator tubes assembly out of the car, try running a blow lamp up and down...that should both expand the outer tube and melt ancient grease sticking the tubes.
You could also measure the presumed damaged area with a micrometer for out of round, then put that area in a vice with the widest measurement to the jaws, compress, and feel as you do for any freeing off of the inner.
Amongst my spares I have some V12 steering head control parts, including the equivalent lever to that for the LG6 hand throttle. From this it is apparent that the control knob ring is merely soldered to the tube.
All this said, your description infers that both stator tubes rotate with the steering wheel shaft?
Laurence