- 1. [FOT] Team Prentice News (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:40:07 EST
- We thought that the FOTers who knew him might want to know: (William) Hardy Prentice peacefully passed away recently at the age of 93. Dad was a team mate for all of the 23 consecutive ARRC/Runiffs t
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00260.html (6,748 bytes)
- 2. Re:: Cooling System (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:04:17 EST
- == fot at autox.team.net supported in part by Fat Chance Garage == http://fatchancegarage.com My last good TR3B MK ll head had a crack in the squish area, right in the combustion chamber. I ran this
- /html/fot/2005-11/msg00021.html (8,377 bytes)
- 3. Re: : Cooling System (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 23:20:23 EST
- == fot at autox.team.net supported in part by Fat Chance Garage == http://fatchancegarage.com Gary, Always best to try this in a controlled environment to see if the problem is beyond this. Hydrolock
- /html/fot/2005-11/msg00024.html (8,344 bytes)
- 4. Re:Dashpot Oil, OD, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 00:18:22 EDT
- I found my current cans of SAE 20 in an Ace HW in Florida, and use this in street motors that call for this. Dyno results for my TR3 87mm HC full race motor for both 1.75" and 2" SUs had wild SU pist
- /html/fot/2005-10/msg00005.html (7,441 bytes)
- 5. Re: Head Plug (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:57:26 EDT
- The last few new TR3B MK ll heads (TR4A) that I obtained directly from the CA factory depot had the top of the plug peened around the plug OD; clearly a factory modification. A trackside fix is to dr
- /html/fot/2005-08/msg00067.html (7,419 bytes)
- 6. Re: Head Plug (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:27:48 EDT
- The fact that this plug leaks into the rocker area, and thus could dilute the oil in the sump did get my attention; the thought of a slow leak during an evening or storage, and the resulting water l
- /html/fot/2005-08/msg00093.html (8,134 bytes)
- 7. Re: GT6 Header (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 01:11:32 EDT
- I purchased a Triumph (US) factory header directly from the Triumph Depot for our GT6+ ,and after hours of trying to fit it with home modifications, went to my friendly muffler shop. Many additional
- /html/fot/2005-08/msg00160.html (7,352 bytes)
- 8. TR3/4 to FP? (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 03:39:13 EDT
- First study the FP vs EP lap times; there are many tracks where FP is (or was) faster. Joe E Huffaker might bring the Midget back out someday! My TR3 weight is about 1700 lbs; not looking for an incr
- /html/fot/2005-07/msg00135.html (6,304 bytes)
- 9. now Lucas slam (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 14:46:31 EDT
- Adding a grease fitting (and using it) helps the Lucas Dist. bush stay alive. There is not much oil splash with the TR2-4 Dist. ped. I used to know the part # for the Mini Dist. cam, as it also had a
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00058.html (7,257 bytes)
- 10. Re: fot-digest V1 #1434 (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 00:43:24 EDT
- We almost were there with the 1.75" SUs with our TR3, but the 2.00"SUs did it How did the TR3 and 6 both end up in EP?? I seriously question 235 BHP from a 6 Tr engine with just a pair of 1.75" Strom
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00177.html (6,362 bytes)
- 11. TR2/4 Water Pump Drive (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 21:50:15 EDT
- I developed a toothed belt drive that reduced the pump speed. My research showed it to be more efficient than a "V" belt. Bearing shops have the info; center to center, max speed, etc. aluminum tooth
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00030.html (6,658 bytes)
- 12. RE: 1958 Triumph - American Rally of Europe (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:49:04 EST
- Thanks for the mention, Bill I do have all the TR2/6 Spit/GT6 rear axle tools, and worked with the factory service school people learning all the fine points, but I do not plan to be sending them abo
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00005.html (7,490 bytes)
- 13. RE: Long Connecting Rods (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 01:53:50 EST
- I had the length of my TR3's rods checked in the post race inspection that lead to our national championship; perhaps of import if you have to run under the GCR/ PCS rule books, even after they dropp
- /html/fot/2004-12/msg00122.html (6,761 bytes)
- 14. Please send picture of fishing boat (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:37:23 EST
- The beautification of Peyote; is that an unclear in concept? LOL I look forward to seeing the results with this fine piece of racing history!. I hope that most have heard the old personal add from th
- /html/fot/2004-12/msg00238.html (6,734 bytes)
- 15. Keep those wheels on for a Happy BD FOT (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 19:47:02 EST
- One additional point about wheel/suspension failure: If the chassis rides on the bump stops, or the suspension binds or otherwise bottoms, the effective wheel rate can approximate infinity. I agree t
- /html/fot/2004-11/msg00047.html (6,666 bytes)
- 16. Re: Remembrance Day (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 03:10:38 -0500
- Vientam Vet 69/70 HP
- /html/fot/2004-11/msg00149.html (6,747 bytes)
- 17. Re:scca cages (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 01:38:48 EDT
- Where have all the Hardys gone lol Or make them also race against $1500 Junk Yard RX7s, ect. Is this SCCAs way to weed out the those pesky old British cars that keep whipping up on the modern cars? B
- /html/fot/2004-10/msg00272.html (7,661 bytes)
- 18. Laguna and Deer (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:11:17 EDT
- Ellie and I will be at the Laguna Seca event Thursday through Saturday with Terry Larson from WA with his Winfield-Ford Special. the car will be by the Dennison Int. operation. During the first year
- /html/fot/2004-08/msg00118.html (6,949 bytes)
- 19. Re:cylinder liner height problem (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 01:37:31 EDT
- If the block is OK and has not been poorly decked, and the liners are true, and you have a good system to measure the TR2/3/4 liner height, and the problem is variation from the left to right side,
- /html/fot/2004-07/msg00147.html (8,317 bytes)
- 20. Subject: Re: ARP rod bolts etc (SIC) Really MSD (score: 1)
- Author: Catpusher@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 00:56:17 EDT
- Please define "significant" and refresh my memory about what motor and in what state of tune. I ran SCCA Nationals when "EP" really was...... When I ran the MSD set up(s) I had an outstanding HP elec
- /html/fot/2004-07/msg00202.html (6,891 bytes)
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