- 121. RE: mystery noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:29:51 -0700
- Any chance you've got an early, longer front cover on the transmission ? Since you mentioned the convex face of the throwout bearing, I assume you've got the TR4A-onwards diaphragm clutch, which req
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00268.html (6,635 bytes)
- 122. RE: Kill Switches (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 09:50:58 -0700
- That should work fine, with the exception that the wire to the alternator is always hot. If you've been in a wreck that shorted that wire, opening the kill switch won't let the fire go out. There's
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00318.html (8,432 bytes)
- 123. RE: TR4 head nut torque (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 09:16:08 -0700
- FWIW (not much) I agree with Henry. In fact, I overtorque mine just slightly, by lubricating the threads with motor oil instead of installing them dry and still setting the wrench to 105. In 40 year
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00331.html (6,690 bytes)
- 124. RE: insurance (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 11:09:49 -0700
- I've not tried them personally, but lots of folks seem to like Hagerty. http://www.hagerty.com/ Barlow is also popular around here, but I don't think they offer insurance in Oregon. Randall
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00334.html (7,042 bytes)
- 125. RE: &#!?+* help needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 00:40:29 -0800
- You could always try a different email program ... Outlook Express is generally regarded as one of the worst ones available. "Block Sender" is just about useless anyway, since any spammer worth the
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00024.html (7,423 bytes)
- 126. RE: Boring Wet Liners-More to learn (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:08:22 -0800
- These statements always puzzle me ... a solid block will distort, but I don't see how a liner clamped between a fig 8 gasket and a head gasket can develop radial distortion. Furthermore, new liners
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00141.html (7,375 bytes)
- 127. RE: Upper Inner Fulcrum Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:56:36 -0800
- Yes, I've done it on my 3A daily driver many times. Those rubber bushings seem to rot away in just a year or two, while the other pivots will last many years under ordinary street use (especially if
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00147.html (7,346 bytes)
- 128. RE: sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:59:12 -0800
- This statement got me ... Bill, you must mean moving where the link attaches to the bar closer to where the bar pivots on the frame, right ? To me, the "bar mounting point" would be where the bar mo
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00269.html (7,743 bytes)
- 129. RE: Adjustable clutch pushrod project-TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:56:33 -0800
- Walt, what's the essential difference between this part, and the stock TR3-4 pushrod ? Randall
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00424.html (6,642 bytes)
- 130. RE: 710 CAP (Must have been a blond??) (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 14:44:16 -0800
- http://www.snopes.com/autos/pinkslip/datsun.asp
- /html/fot/2005-02/msg00046.html (6,688 bytes)
- 131. RE: T-Shirt info. Looong (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:30:09 -0800
- Don't mean to be throwing a monkey wrench into the works, but has anyone tried pricing embroidery ? With the proliferation of digital automatic embroidery machines, the prices for repetitive embroid
- /html/fot/2005-02/msg00049.html (7,618 bytes)
- 132. RE: parts suppliers (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:15:51 -0800
- Oddly enough, my local independant parts house does exactly that for many items. Several times now I've asked for parts, and been asked if I wanted the "no name" at one price, or the "quality name"
- /html/fot/2005-02/msg00276.html (8,380 bytes)
- 133. RE: Yikes and cam problem:: HELP!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 12:50:11 -0800
- As I understand it, the .050" standard came about both because it's harder to measure seat-to-seat (because of the slow ramps that start and stop the valve motion), and because the first .050" or so
- /html/fot/2005-02/msg00311.html (8,131 bytes)
- 134. RE: TR4 rocker ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 22:25:48 -0800
- Out of curiosity Kas, did you do anything to keep the rocker contact patch centered on the valve stem ? Randall
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00090.html (7,650 bytes)
- 135. RE: borrowed "tools" (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:43:28 -0800
- Mine came home once while I was heating some used piston/rods in the kitchen oven (to remove wristpins). I hadn't noticed, but I guess the whole house smelled of hot oil to her. Wasn't too happy at
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00186.html (8,205 bytes)
- 136. RE: borrowed "tools" (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:07:47 -0800
- True, true ... but a shop rag soaked in Simple Green takes it off pretty easy. Then I have to wash a load of my clothes to prove it's clean ... Randall
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00196.html (8,306 bytes)
- 137. RE: Parts Washers & Cleaning Solutions AND irritating the (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:04:18 -0800
- Care to tell us which ones, please ? Cascade didn't seem to do much for me ... and now that I'm a widower, the dishwasher is fair game. Might even move it to the garage & buy a new one for the kitch
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00232.html (8,319 bytes)
- 138. RE: Parts Washers & Cleaning Solutions AND irritating the (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:36:05 -0800
- Thanks, Bill. TSP is exactly what I was thinking of after reading Irv's post. Now is that real TSP or the fake TSP (Totally Superior Product) that Home Despot sells ? <g> Randall
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00237.html (8,306 bytes)
- 139. RE: TR3 ELECTRIC COOLING FAN (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:45:32 -0800
- I've used a Hayden for many years on a daily-driven TR3A and I'm very happy with it. Found it on sale at Pep Boys. Mounted as a puller, since I'm convinced that pushers interfere with normal air flo
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00326.html (8,169 bytes)
- 140. RE: seen your pictures need to talk to david spiwak (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 21:41:57 -0800
- Hmm, let's see ... The dash and steering box are different. Tach & speedo cables are different. On cars with the split steering column, I believe the bracket at the lower end of the upper section is
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00369.html (7,382 bytes)
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