<VV> Shaky Cocktails

[Louis Armer]

Yes they are greatly overrated............... "7&7" is fine without 
shaking !!! <GGG>

FrontMan
Seagrams , Georgia

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At 09:51 PM 3/23/2009, you wrote:
>Listen to Harry.  Check the pitman arm and the idler arm on the other side -
>most likely the idler arm bushing.  What you describe is exactly what a bad
>idler arm bushing acts like.  Yeah, you should probably be able to feel it
>in the steering - except the whole car is vibrating.
>
>Cocktail shakers are highly over-rated.
>
>Roger Gault
>'65 Monza/Corsa Convert.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Carlton Smith" <carlton55 at comcast.net>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:18 AM
>Subject: <VV> Need advice on 65 Corsa convertible shimmy
>
>
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I have a 65 Corsa convertible turbo that I purchased last August. I have
> > conventional 13" tires on the car and they are balanced to within a nat's
> > ass.
> >
> > What I have been experiencing since I bought the car is a shimmy at
>exactly
> > 34-35mph. It drives fine below and above that speed. I do not feel the
> > shimmy at all in the steering wheel. Now, it does not always do it, but
>more
> > times than not. A bump in the road at that speed will get it going, but
>not
> > always. I do notice the front fenders bobbing up and down when this goes
>on.
> >
> > The ball joints seem to be fine by my inspection.
> >
> > Form a recommendation I had the steering box arm bushing replaced with the
> > nylon type from Clark's. No change!
> >
> > This past weekend I had advice given to me that it could be a shock gone
>bad
> > or that the alignment is out. As to the later the car tracks and steers
> > perfectly. But does that necessarily mean the alignment is right?
> >
> > What say all ye of experience?
> >
> > Carlton Smith
> > Indianapolis, IN
> >
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