Indicated 140 in my old 87 Mustang GT, indicated 135 in an Audi 90
(somewhat downhill), and 127 by tach and gearing / tire calculations
going into Canada Corner at Road America in my TR-4 (race car). Now
that I'm getting "old", I've not topped out the Miata, but have had
it over an indicated 100 many times.
Tony
At 05:15 PM 9/15/2011, Andrew Uprichard wrote:
>Joe! You rarely drive faster than 65mph? I am going to take the fifth on
>this, but I was speaking to a guy at the Battle of the Brits (annual show
>for the Detroit Triumph Sportscar Club last Sunday - and well attended) who
>had just bought an unrestored TR3 from Canada a month previously. He had
>gotten caught in a thunderstorm and said how he did 95mph to get home dry.
>
>My TR3 has clocked 105 by some reckless individual. I'd be interested in
>knowing of other owners: cautious cruising or spurious speeding??? And
>what happens on this chat page stays on this chat page......
>
>Andrew Uprichard
>Never broke the speed limit
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
>[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe DeMuth
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 3:46 PM
>To: triumphs at autox.team.net
>Subject: [TR] Oil in the radiator
>
>OK gang, I need help. The TR3A is using water and it appears there is
>oily water in the radiator. It does not look like there is water in
>the oil. I did a compression check and have 150+ lbs/sq-in on all
>cylinders. I am assuming a head gasket. Is there anything else that
>could explain the symptoms, and is there any other testing I should do
>before pulling the head? The gasket that is in the car currently is
>about 6 years old. I rarely, if ever, drive the car faster than 65 mph.
>
>
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