- 61. Re: How to get novices to "stick". (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 19:20:41 -0400
- Speaking as an "former novice" (we just won't say how many decades ago), what got me to "stick" was when I started to "get a clue" how to drive. Once I started to make progress I was HOOKED big time.
- /html/autox/2002-10/msg00103.html (8,817 bytes)
- 62. Re: Late to grid (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 22:45:27 -0400
- Sean, Nice try. As a "single driver car" with slicks I would love to have warm tires. BUT, Where at Nationals are even most of the stock class cars, let alone street prepared, prepared, and mod class
- /html/autox/2002-09/msg00183.html (8,930 bytes)
- 63. Re: C/Mod List (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 06:05:28 -0400
- Just go to the team.net mailing list link http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool or go to www.team.net and follow the mailing list links. Dick Rasmussen CM 85 85 Van Diemen FF /// unsubscribe/change a
- /html/autox/2002-09/msg00332.html (6,997 bytes)
- 64. Re: Supplemental classes (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 23:14:48 -0400
- Can't happen in CM. Got to have either a Formula Ford or a Sports 2000.:-) Similar in FM just different cars. Probably not in AM or BM or either. Dick Rasmussen CM 85 85 Van Diemen FF /// unsubscribe
- /html/autox/2002-09/msg00397.html (9,038 bytes)
- 65. Re: Majordomo infected (unlikely) (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 18:11:17 -0400
- I use Eudora for the same reason but also make sure my Virus Protection software stays up to date (typically weekly downloads). McAfee has made LOTS of catches! Dick (NOT a computer expert) Rasmussen
- /html/autox/2002-08/msg00215.html (7,876 bytes)
- 66. Re: mobile1- synthetic oil (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 19:23:51 -0400
- Jonathan, What do you mean by "top up every so often"? If you are used to modern engines, any "60's or 70's vintage engine is going to seem like a real oil burner. Plus a Lotus Twin Cam engine has LO
- /html/autox/2002-08/msg00216.html (8,462 bytes)
- 67. Re: mobile1- synthetic oil (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 13:53:16 -0400
- Maybe I should have said any "non Japanese vintage engine":-) I owned (and used Very Hard) a 74 260Z for almost 190K miles. Similar oil mileage to your 240 with 20W-50 GTX. No gearbox problems or clo
- /html/autox/2002-08/msg00245.html (8,541 bytes)
- 68. re: Power line conditioners for portable generators (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 08:04:52 -0400
- If you take this approach, be sure to get a "line conditioner" power strip, not just a "transient voltage surge suppressor". A surge suppressor deals with serious "spikes" on the AC voltage sine wave
- /html/autox/2002-08/msg00501.html (8,838 bytes)
- 69. Dangerous Stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 06:02:19 -0400
- A VERY large percentage of the speeders I see in my daily (freeway) commute are also doing the "dangerous" stuff . . . otherwise they couldn't speed because the slower (i.e. 5 to 10 over the limit) d
- /html/autox/2002-06/msg00289.html (7,526 bytes)
- 70. Re: Dangerous Stuff (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 06:22:02 -0400
- Sorry, won't solve the problem. Yesterday morning was typical: Three lanes with moderate traffic. I'm in the middle lane of the three going about 70 in a 65 (RED mustangs stand out) with numerous car
- /html/autox/2002-06/msg00317.html (9,411 bytes)
- 71. Karts aren't "Cars" (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 06:10:24 -0400
- I think karts are neat . . . and if I was a decade or two younger (and didn't have a CM formula car already) I would be very tempted to run one. The bang for the buck and the logistical advantages (s
- /html/autox/2002-06/msg00462.html (8,126 bytes)
- 72. Re: Karts aren't (score: 1)
- Author: <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 11:35:58 -0400
- On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 09:05:27 -0400 (EDT) "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com> I suspect that a big problem right now with growth of the F125 karts is that it seems like "folks in the know" either expe
- /html/autox/2002-06/msg00468.html (6,837 bytes)
- 73. Re: Something for everyone, but mostly about f125 (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 06:31:31 -0400
- Alan and everyone else: Sorry for the misunderstandings!!! Obviously my attempted disclaimers didn't work:-) I was simply trying to offer possible explanations so that anybody who is interested in in
- /html/autox/2002-06/msg00491.html (9,390 bytes)
- 74. Re: DOT Race Tires may become illegal (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 19:02:11 -0400
- Kevin, Just wondering. Does your definition of legal include at least 2/32 of tread depth (across the whole tire) still remaining (after an event a long way from home where you got more runs than pla
- /html/autox/2002-05/msg00441.html (10,216 bytes)
- 75. Best Suspension Geometry, Etc? (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 18:17:49 -0500
- Assuming reasonably high volume relatively current street sports car type vehicles (race cars, low volume/high price supercars, etc. not counted), what car(s) have the best stock suspension geometry
- /html/autox/2002-03/msg00431.html (7,457 bytes)
- 76. Re: Brake Pads (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2002 17:26:26 -0500
- The closest you can find to "stock" OEM. You want a high quality STREET pad. Hawk HPS work very well on my autocross formula ford plus there is a bonus . . . essentially no dust. They modulate well,
- /html/autox/2002-02/msg00059.html (7,781 bytes)
- 77. Re: battery question (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2002 20:44:10 -0500
- Bruce, I don't have the messages but here is a link to the battery I'm now using in my Formula Ford. The Panasonic Sealed Lead Acid batteries seem to have a good reputation and are a bunch cheaper th
- /html/autox/2002-01/msg00005.html (8,344 bytes)
- 78. Re: Spectators vs autocrossing (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 12:49:39 -0500
- Ah, Vallejo. I ran it twice. Once was 1984 according to a trophy (I forget if that was the first or second time but I suspect it was the second). We had drunks trying to cross the street during the e
- /html/autox/2002-01/msg00047.html (8,392 bytes)
- 79. Re: didja see it? (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 18:32:51 -0500
- Great. A new reason for 2 driver teams. One driver is responsible for hitting water filled "cones" to wet down the course to slow down the next cars:-) Dick Rasmussen CM 85 85 Van Diemen RF-85 Formul
- /html/autox/2002-01/msg00127.html (7,423 bytes)
- 80. Re: simple Toe inches & degrees (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 11:23:52 -0500
- Assuming my 1997 and 1988 Ford Mustang and 1988 Dodge van shop manuals are correct . . . especially since when I do a STRING alignment on my 2001 Mustang I need the old manuals in order to convert th
- /html/autox/2001-12/msg00008.html (7,600 bytes)
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