Power steering specialist?

[haircutmike]

Thought I would give the power steering rack one last chance before going electric.

My rack has play in the rack bar and pinion that can't be adjusted out.

One of you guys suggested a specialist who I contacted.
As there are no parts available to fix this problem he was going to have a limited quantity especially machined in the next few months.

Well, a few months have passed and I have lost his details, doh!

He came highly recommended and I believe he may have been in Essex or on the east side of London from memory.

Can anyone rember posting?.

[BliarOut]

ONLY use Kiley Clinton in Brum

All IMO of course, but I have a lot of experience in this area

[Simon says]

Quinny said:

I just knew that the TVR PS Specialist would post up


Take his advice Mike...... He has loads of experience in this area...

Unlike me, who first time he had a problem, ripped the lot out and chucked it in the bin

So when you get a problem with your engine Quinny should I be waiting at your bin then? I will just look for the cleanest bin if your out

Edited by Simon says on Tuesday 7th September 11:45

[Simon says]

Quinny said:

I built that engine Simon........ I don't expect any problems

I know you did that's why I mentioned it just kidding only want the heads

Edited by Simon says on Tuesday 7th September 11:55

[cloggy]

BliarOut said:

ONLY use Kiley Clinton in Brum

All IMO of course, but I have a lot of experience in this area

I'm with him.
Had three lousy rebuilds untill Kiley fixed it once and for all.

[Simon says]

Quinny said:

You'd pass on the X bolted seasoned block????

Thats the best bit

Nah,more chance of builder error in that bit thanks for the heads-up chaps concerning Kiley Clinton bookmarked I know it's only a matter of when with the PAS racks on these cars

[BliarOut]

Top tip, replace the flexible hoses and fit a Magnefine ATQ filter in the return line when you have it rebuilt and you should get years of service

[haircutmike]

Tried kiley, can't help!

The guys I spoke to were about to make replacement rack barsm

I am sure someone will remember their name

[Timja]

I also have lots of experience with Power Steering racks and would only use Kiley Clinton again - wish i had found them sooner and avoided a certain Grenwich based firm of charlatans!

The only other thing i have seen was an advert in Sprint about 12 months ago from someone saying they built the racks at the factory and was going to start making them again as well as refurbing leaking racks. I tried contacting them numerous times and never heard back despite leavng many messages. Can't remember their name unfortunately...

Edited by Timja on Tuesday 7th September 14:29

[haircutmike]

As stated, kiley can't help, they haven't the parts!

No parts are available that's why the company I am looking for were about to have the pinion and rack bar manufactured.

I am patient, I know you guy's will come through, eventually!

[Johno]

Shame if the parts aren't available as Kiley re-built mine for it's 4th time and it's lasted thru the Alps, doing some further testing on the Passo Della Futa (Ducati test track) tomorrow to make sure, but it's been superb and not leaked a drop, unlike the other cowboys from East London who had to re-build it 3 times and then it blew again on last years tour in the Alps.

[spend]

Simon says said:

only want the heads

why?????

[haircutmike]

Johno said:

Shame if the parts aren't available as Kiley re-built mine for it's 4th time and it's lasted thru the Alps, doing some further testing on the Passo Della Futa (Ducati test track) tomorrow to make sure, but it's been superb and not leaked a drop, unlike the other cowboys from East London who had to re-build it 3 times and then it blew again on last years tour in the Alps.

Mine doesn't leak, just has play!

[BliarOut]

Tada, perhaps these guys can sort you a rack?

http://www.titan.uk.net/contact.php

They only do electric PAS but they cuopd probably machine up the internals. Prices seemed very reasonable

[haircutmike]

BliarOut said:

Tada, perhaps these guys can sort you a rack?

http://www.titan.uk.net/contact.php

They only do electric PAS but they cuopd probably machine up the internals. Prices seemed very reasonable

Strange, I can't open the link.

My PC wants to close the program down!!

[BliarOut]

Just take the contact bit off the url

[Simon says]

spend said:

Simon says said:

only want the heads

why?????

Only ribbing Quinny,Spend I would have the whole motor but I was taught not to be greedy so would settle on those sweet 500 heads.

[haircutmike]

BliarOut said:

Just take the contact bit off the url

Went straight from Google and Explorer has closed it "to protect my computer"??

[Simon says]

haircutmike said:

BliarOut said:

Just take the contact bit off the url

Went straight from Google and Explorer has closed it "to protect my computer"??

Opens for me with Mozilla firefox no problem try this http://www.titan.uk.net/contact.php or just copy and paste it into your browser of choice you don't use your BB providers home page do you? or just search for Titan Motorsport & Automotive Engineering Ltd.

Edited by Simon says on Wednesday 8th September 09:59

[spend]

Simon says said:

spend said:

Simon says said:

only want the heads

why?????

Only ribbing Quinny,Spend I would have the whole motor but I was taught not to be greedy so would settle on those sweet 500 heads.

You could make your heads pretty much the same as Andy's for minimal outlay.

They are V8D heads, not TVR BV. Andy likes the way his drives with them and they are paired with the cam, not an out'n'out power tune but it makes Andy pretty happy AFIK.