etnprop
Moderator
define "monkey grip"
am I stuck with hydraullic?
- Thread starter Speedman
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Joe, I turn the wheel all the way to the stop then keep trying to turn it as hard as I can, then repeat the process in the other direction. "Monkey Grip" is a term my son and I somehow picked up when referring to overtightening a nut or bolt. As in, "you don't have to give it the monkey grip" (or you do, as the job might require.)
SLOmofo
Well-Known Member
What you are doing is developing more hyd pressure then the bypass valving can hold. You'll feel/ hear it squeeze by. Then the steering effort will be increased for a while until the over pressure is bled off. It takes quite a bit of effort to do, thus the monkey grip in Lou's words.
Hey, I don't know the technicalities behind the practice, but I was told it "bleeds" air out of the system and it DOES reduce play at the slave cylinder for awhile.
Bobalouie
Active Member
I do the same thing 2fast. I like the tighter feel when running fast, plus it allows me to recenter the wheel, since I use the trim on the wheel.
Lotus 50
Well-Known Member
Stuck with hydraulic? I'd sell the dual cable from my SS2000. I'm going hydraulic. I need to preserve my left shoulder.