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301. Re: alternator cross reference (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 10:50:16 -0400 (EDT); Just a point of information - the GT6 uses the Lucas ACR17. The early TR6's also used that one. The 43 amp version is the ACR18, if memory serves. But you want the 43 amp version if you run anyhting; /html/6pack/2004-07/msg00382.html (7,720 bytes)
302. Re: Stripped Sheetmetal Screws (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 10:25:09 -0400 (EDT); On my street TR6, is used a product called a Well-nut. This is a rubber plug with a brass nut. You open the hole up a tad, stuff in a well-nut and use a normal threaded machine screw (Ilike stainles; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00001.html (6,972 bytes)
303. RE: Free Half a TR6 (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 17:56:33 -0400 (EDT); ???? Shouldn't someone on the 6pack list be smashing a more desrving hulk like a Toyota or something? I guess I'm missing something here. Oh well, make that 10 _more_ years of therapy. rml -- Bob Lan; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00002.html (7,338 bytes)
304. Re: Fw: tech list (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 09:54:51 -0400 (EDT); Here's the general autox tech list: 1. make sure the driver isn't an idiot. If they have a bumper sticker that says: "I beat Ayrton Senna on street tires", then they might be an idiot. 2. make sure t; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00043.html (9,738 bytes)
305. Re: Circle B Late Model Head Needed (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:34:46 -0400 (EDT); Is your buddy building a mountain motor? If not, you don't need the Circle B head. Just any late head will do. I just thought I'd toss that out there. rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for r; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00055.html (7,668 bytes)
306. RE: Circle B Late Model Head Needed (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 11:48:05 -0400 (EDT); Hi, Copy that - My point is that unless you are totally hogging out the head and going to HUGE valves and/or milling the head to get combustion chambers less than 40 cc's, then getting a Circle B hea; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00057.html (7,697 bytes)
307. Re: differential bearings (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 14:58:36 -0400 (EDT); Hey - you're a masochist. Welcome to the club! Ah - these bearings are a PITA. If you have access to a puller with long hooks, you can get this apart. However, most times we don't have that sort of t; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00061.html (8,493 bytes)
308. RE: differential bearings (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 17:46:57 -0400 (EDT); You're welcome. Copy that. I have a few of them! Yep. That would work - but goodbye bearing! The inner bearing race is not secured that much, so a splitter is overkill. It turns out there there is a; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00062.html (9,909 bytes)
309. RE: Radios & Sparkplugs (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 09:56:12 -0400 (EDT); Poking around, it looks like with NGK higher numbers translate to cooler plugs, so if you are using BPR6ES then going to BPR7ES would get you a cooler plug. Similarly, going to the BPR5ES gets you a; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00092.html (8,119 bytes)
310. RE: Type A Overdrive Functionality (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:40:45 -0400 (EDT); [stuff deleted] YOU ARE GOING TO SELL YOUR TR6??? WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent Consultant MIT unix-vms-help | Voice:617-253-7438 FAX: 617-258-9535 | --; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00107.html (8,128 bytes)
311. RE: Type A Overdrive Functionality (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:48:20 -0400 (EDT); I dunno about this. Chris Moore's TR6 looks pretty good with the Surrey top and her's is a '72. I might be biased owing to the fact that she races the car. ;-) Also note that the car was prepared by; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00108.html (7,656 bytes)
312. RE: Differential Bearings and Trailing Arm Bolts (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:01:18 -0400 (EDT); [stuff deleted] It's not just "the big three". You have just learned your first lesson in running a business 101. Congrats, you get a solid A. Now for a small point about that... put a random number; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00125.html (9,464 bytes)
313. Re: Front wheels lean in turns (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 09:58:33 -0400 (EDT); The front suspension is designed to do this. It adds to the amount of understeer in the turn. I _believe_ that this is a factor related to the "ackerman" effect, but I could be wrong there. The reaso; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00256.html (8,190 bytes)
314. RE: FW: Question about battery cables (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 10:35:04 -0400 (EDT); Kool.... does it come fully discharged? sorry - couldn't resist. rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent Consultant MIT unix-vms-help | Voice:617-253-7438 FAX: 617-258-9535 | --; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00284.html (8,198 bytes)
315. Re: drilled brake rotors (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 14:57:35 -0400 (EDT); This question begs another question in response: what exactly do you want to do? If the answer is stop better, then my response would be to go for better friction materials _combined_ with better tir; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00300.html (9,430 bytes)
316. RE: drilled brake rotors (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:15:35 -0400 (EDT); It is possible to get vented rotors on a TR6. However, making them fit is the challenge. Vented rotors are usually quite a bit thicker than your run-of-the-mill TR6 rotor. The racing catalogs have ro; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00327.html (10,268 bytes)
317. Re: thrust washers (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 14:42:18 -0400 (EDT); It's easier to do with the pan off. A LOT easier. :-) Why do you need to change the pan gasket?? You need to see what's in there first. But if the motor has never been apart, it's safe to assume STD.; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00335.html (7,813 bytes)
318. RE: steering rack ball joints (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:07:41 -0400 (EDT); [stuff deleted] This comes up from time to time... I'd like to chime on on the heat thing. First off, a tie-rod end should never be so tight that a good pickle fork isn't up to the task. If the parts; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00337.html (8,637 bytes)
319. Re: rear tube shock conversion (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:30:02 -0400 (EDT); Ryan's experience reminds me about making changes _any changes_ to the suspension on your car is not merely a matter of bolting things on - at least usually. Instead, you need to do a few things to; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00340.html (9,053 bytes)
320. Re: rear tube shock conversion (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:33:36 -0400 (EDT); Levers. Heavy duty rebuilts by Apple. rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent Consultant MIT unix-vms-help | Voice:617-253-7438 FAX: 617-258-9535 | --; /html/6pack/2004-06/msg00341.html (7,244 bytes)

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