A few questions for the T16 experts out there.

[Lynn Eades]

No idea about the first bit, but the going left is probably because your tracks need balancing. you need to lay your tracks out on a flat floor and compare. one probably has more links in it than the other. 1/4 your tracks and swap 2 1/4s from one side to the other. this should balance them. put em back on ant test drive.
I hope that solves your problem.

[charlie fitton]

I cant see how it has anything to do with the tracks...track speed is proportional to sprocket RPM

and check your diff vent..

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[Lynn Eades]

Charlie, have a read of a carrier manual.

[Jordan Baker]

Yes differing track speeds will cause a turn to the slower side. However track length also plays an important role. As Lynn says take the tracks off and lay them out flat. Count them and then count again to be sure. It could be simple as some track is more worn causing one to be slightly longer even with the same number of track links.

[charlie fitton]

Mk1* and MkII* manuals at hand - Carrier parked in my garage...tell me where this info is....

The number of links per side has no bearing on the Carriers' ability to drive straight.

Road camber might, but he's in canada so it would be opposite to his problem, and an adjustment in steering every 50 meters or so aint bad.

Your car wont even do that.

[colin jones]

Hi Jon, it might be a bit of a pain but you could remove the tracks and swap sides. If the carrier pulls to the other side then problem answered. If it makes no difference then you can eliminate the track. My money is on the track though. Before you take them off you could mark one link on either side while your carrier is on a flat road surface and mark the road as well then drive your carrier until the track mark goes a full revolution and mark the ground again and repeat 2 or 3 times. Then simply measure each distance and see if there is much discrepancy. Just a process of elimination.
My 2 bobs worth.
Colin.

[horsa]

Make sure your differential vent (on top of the pumpkin) is not clogged up. Heat from use will build up pressure which needs to release. Otherwise your seals pay the price and will be damaged and leak.

On a related note in case you damaged them or simply want to ensure no leaks from the axle housing coming from the pumpkin, I still have NOS seals which are part number G166-03-82860. These seals prevent leaks which would ultimately affect your brakes and outboard steering.

http://www.visualcollector.com/Tommy...TommyStuff.htm