- 181. Re: Gear Oil (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 23:20:55 EST
- << Thanks to all who have replied to my gear oil question. The consensus appears to be that my assumption (the synthetic oil is too slippery for the synchros to function properly) is correct. The Ams
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00156.html (7,609 bytes)
- 182. Re: Lever Shocks (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 23:38:16 EST
- << My TR3 is getting killed by point deductions at CVAR. I want to replace the rear tube shocks with lever shocks. Will late TR4, TR250, TR6 shocks work on a TR3? What is the secret elixir to put ins
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00157.html (7,370 bytes)
- 183. Re: King bearings (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 14:16:48 EST
- << I have been told that Roadster Factory currently supplies these for TR6 engines. They may have them for TRactors and Spitfires as well, I haven't contacted them. I bought a few sets of spare TRact
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00171.html (7,333 bytes)
- 184. Re: King bearings (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 23:50:10 EST
- << AFAIK King are a well respected manufacturer of engine components in Israel - for some bearing applications they supply two grades with the heavy duty ones being the equivalent of the original Van
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00179.html (7,392 bytes)
- 185. Re: Suspension/Handling Questions (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 11:48:44 EST
- << The standard solution of moving the inboard pivot of the lower A arm outward will exacerbate the bump steering problem. Moving the upper pivot inwards and lengthening the arm a little both raises
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00206.html (7,867 bytes)
- 186. State of the Onion speech (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:06:34 EST
- << And as far as the supposed problem we are trying to solve ... when do we get to grow wheat in Greenland again ? The planet is already far cooler than it was in the past ... there is evidence that
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00242.html (8,379 bytes)
- 187. Re: state of the onion (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:39:30 EST
- << I for one want to see the first fuel cell car running at LeMans... or at Indy... THAT would be really cool. >> They would probably outlaw it like the turbine cars.
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00243.html (7,113 bytes)
- 188. Re: State of the Trunnion (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 13:01:04 EST
- << Very sloppy. For my TR3, the manual says I must replace the trunnion and vertical link - very expen$ive. What would be wrong with replacing only the trunnion? I'd think since it's brass, it would
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00258.html (6,976 bytes)
- 189. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 13:24:29 EST
- n a message dated 1/30/03 10:00:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, bownes@web9.com << Brings up a good question...How many of you have had parts x-rayed for crack/flaw testing? Where did you did someone to
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00263.html (6,743 bytes)
- 190. Re: X-ray of parts (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:21:31 EST
- << Dye penetrate testing is fun, but stay away from discos for a while after you do some. You'll light up like a searchlight. I always manage to get it all over myself. I was dye checking front hubs
- /html/fot/2003-01/msg00275.html (7,571 bytes)
- 191. Re: 2003 International Triumph Challenge press release (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 16:00:43 EST
- << VARAC has agreed to allow any level of race car preparation, from Vintage through current SCCA spec, as long as the car runs on treaded tires. >> Will rain tires work? They have tread.
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00018.html (7,497 bytes)
- 192. Re: How to build a spit racer?? (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 15:04:04 EST
- << Was anyone else on this list at the first SCCA sanctioned race of that turbine powered car? I think the track was in W. Pa. or Maryland? >> I believe that I was there at the Connelsville Airport,
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00019.html (9,038 bytes)
- 193. Re: 2003 International Triumph Challenge press release (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 17:21:25 EST
- << For a couple of laps... then FORGET IT! I figure one blast down the Andretti Straight and your "rains" will be "toasts". My recent experiences has been that my car is only good for a couple laps.
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00023.html (7,677 bytes)
- 194. Re: 2003 International Triumph Challenge - Tire Requirement (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 18:29:38 EST
- << As I usually get my tires out of a dumpster, I would never consider buying another set of tires for just one race. :-) I am sure that the above activity has had a lot of influence on my times down
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00050.html (8,704 bytes)
- 195. Re: GT6 ring and pinion interchange? (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 12:58:47 EST
- << Do Spitfire/GT6 ring and pinions have to remain in matched pairs? >> I have always been told that all ring and pinions are made as matched sets and cannot be interchanged. If you have two identica
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00183.html (7,446 bytes)
- 196. Re: Restating question about old TR7/TR8 race series. (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:13:56 EST
- << However the Production cars at that time would not have been able to use My list might not be contributing much, but here it is from my ancient log book: 1) I attended drivers school on May 2 & 3,
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00197.html (8,034 bytes)
- 197. Re: TR Cam Lobes (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 22:53:18 EST
- << The only explanation I have heard is that it causes the tappet to turn. >> I am no expert on this subject, but was told by different people that cam lobs are slightly slanted(?) to make the tappet
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00203.html (6,963 bytes)
- 198. Re: Fiberglass TR2/3 Body Panels : FOT or other Sources ? (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 11:36:02 EST
- << Is there a manufacturer that sells fiberglass TR2/TR3 body panels ? Would be interested in ones that are flared or non-flared. I went down this road a long time ago, and came up empty handed. I wo
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00228.html (8,775 bytes)
- 199. Re: Fiberglass TR2/3 Body Panels : FOT or other Sources ? (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 00:03:59 EST
- << The cheater TR3 is glass nose, fenders, hood and trunk. I collected the bits from folks in the FOT. Unfortunately I don't remember who. I have seen lots of glass for TR3s at swap meets, it's aroun
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00231.html (8,251 bytes)
- 200. Beaverun (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 00:28:45 EST
- The Steel Cities Region, SCCA, Inc. held their first regional race at this track. I made an all out effort to make this race, and failed. The following is a message that I sent to one of my friends,
- /html/fot/2002-11/msg00021.html (7,521 bytes)
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