- 61. Re: Tires? (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:39:54 -0500
- Stan, Get the GY's for two reasons: 1) They MAY reguire a suspension with very little camber change, etc. Since your vintage car may have lots of camber change the GY's MAY be slower for you which MA
- /html/autox-cm/2002-02/msg00009.html (7,343 bytes)
- 62. Re: High-pressure radiator caps (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 19:48:22 -0500
- Mark, I run a 13 PSI cap with a 1 QT water catch bottle (originally an oil bottle). Also run a 180 F thermostat. The cap does allow minor amounts of boil-over to return to the system when it cools. S
- /html/autox-cm/2001-12/msg00001.html (7,909 bytes)
- 63. Re: High-pressure radiator caps (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 20:08:18 -0500
- Correction: Actually, the thermostat is probably a 160. Dick Rasmussen CM 85 85 Van Diemen RF-85 Formula Ford /// /// autox-cm@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/autox-cm/2001-12/msg00002.html (6,965 bytes)
- 64. Re: Engine HP (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 17:18:02 -0500
- No Secrets that I know of . . . of course, I'm not winning! HP seems to depend on the dyno. Anywhere from 105 to 120, depending on the dyno and/or fuel. Similar torque numbers but, of course, at lowe
- /html/autox-cm/2001-12/msg00006.html (7,039 bytes)
- 65. Re: Shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:31:47 -0500
- Mark, I've been very pleased with the Koni 3011's (steel version of the 3012's) that I got from GH Sharp (see GH's email address above) that Mark Ball of Koni valved for my car and use. The 3011/3012
- /html/autox-cm/2001-12/msg00008.html (6,847 bytes)
- 66. Re: Fw: I AGREE! (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 06:56:55 -0400
- Al, I use a guy "knowbody in FF has ever heard of", Dennis Shaw in Raleigh, that has probably done fewer than a dozen FF engines in his life. However, he is a very experienced race engine builder her
- /html/autox-cm/2001-10/msg00004.html (7,933 bytes)
- 67. Re: bailing (score: 1)
- Author: rasmussend@mindspring.com
- Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 18:42:36 -0400
- Travel day for us is Monday, leaving around 3am. 31 and 131 CM, Stephen and Brent. I'm sending this message from the Topeka Public Library if that gives you a clue when I'm "leaving for Topeka" (its
- /html/autox-cm/2001-09/msg00006.html (7,035 bytes)
- 68. Re: Return of Tom Swift (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 21:57:24 -0400
- A committee of also rans (headed by me) has sent a secret petition to the Solo Board to get all Swifts removed from the list of allowed CM cars effective before this year's Nationals. We decided that
- /html/autox-cm/2001-07/msg00026.html (7,084 bytes)
- 69. Peter Calhoun's Solution to Tom Swift (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 20:22:22 -0400
- Based on the July 19 version of the National's entry list, Peter Calhoun has "solved the Tom Swift" problem in CM. If he doesn't get run over on the grid, a 4 cylinder Ford engined car will win CP. h
- /html/autox-cm/2001-07/msg00028.html (6,729 bytes)
- 70. Re: Hoosier R25A (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 19:01:14 -0400
- Mark and Everyone Else (especially Tommy and Stu;-), My opinion of the R25A's . . . they felt so good that my first reaction was that Tommy and Stu had them at Nationals and that was why they were so
- /html/autox-cm/2001-06/msg00001.html (7,639 bytes)
- 71. Re: Fiberglass molds (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 18:20:39 -0400
- you flat started Mike, Assuming that: 1) You are not as budget limited as I was when I bought my el cheapo mechanical levers with bathroom scales (similar to Ruggles)set. 2) You will have lots of nea
- /html/autox-cm/2001-06/msg00003.html (7,646 bytes)
- 72. Rantoul Story??? (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:39:09 -0400
- Tell us about Rantoul? Must be some "driving" and "tire" stories for those of us "stuck way off in NC". Thanks! Dick Rasmussen CM 85 85 Van Diemen RF-85 Formula Ford /// /// autox-cm@autox.team.net m
- /html/autox-cm/2001-06/msg00017.html (6,513 bytes)
- 73. Re: White lines on Slicks (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 19:52:53 -0400
- I've seen this, I think, on other people's rear GY 120's. Kind of a separation in the rubber down into the tire at the center of the tread? Do the tires also have a lot of lines about a 1/4 inch apar
- /html/autox-cm/2001-06/msg00022.html (7,657 bytes)
- 74. Re: Books (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 22:17:42 -0400
- What you want is "How to Build and Maintain Competitive (yet legal) Formula Ford 1600 Engines" by Jake Lamont. One source is Larry Oliver at International Racing Products, 800 793 0496 http://www.for
- /html/autox-cm/2001-05/msg00015.html (7,118 bytes)
- 75. Re: Books (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 06:05:10 -0400
- Mike, It is not a question of "can't". It is a question of whether the relatively inexperienced do it your self builder (aka you or me) will build an engine as powerful or reliable as the pro will. F
- /html/autox-cm/2001-05/msg00017.html (7,180 bytes)
- 76. Re: Tire life (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 19:29:11 -0400
- Here is my very opinionated view from nine years of trying to figure it out: Tires are "toast" when your desire to win combined with your budget exceeds your $$$ sense:-) More specifically, Durometer
- /html/autox-cm/2001-05/msg00022.html (10,490 bytes)
- 77. Re: Starter (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 19:37:42 -0400
- Pat, No spare starter. However, Essex or Transatlantic probably can sell you a nice small "super starter" style. Problem is that you may need some customizing to actually install it. By the way, if t
- /html/autox-cm/2001-05/msg00027.html (6,986 bytes)
- 78. Ft Worth Tour Report Please (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 18:41:05 -0400
- I've seen the results . . . must be some interesting "happy" and "sob" Dick Rasmussen CM 85 85 Van Diemen RF-85 Formula Ford /// /// autox-cm@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/autox-cm/2001-04/msg00002.html (6,583 bytes)
- 79. Re: Proposed Rules Change (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 22:36:40 -0400
- My "problem" is somewhat different. I can find reverse, but thanks to the mirrors I have, I can avoid cutting giants like Mike B off at the kneecaps with that nasty rear spoiler on my car or impaling
- /html/autox-cm/2001-04/msg00009.html (9,368 bytes)
- 80. Re: Proposed Rules Change (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 06:01:53 -0400
- with don't I personally cannot imagine not having reverse available. I have paid good money to replace broken mirrors so that I can see when I need to back up without a "guide" available to direct me
- /html/autox-cm/2001-04/msg00012.html (9,404 bytes)
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