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1. TR-3 Gearboxes (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 10:55:35 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF3D7C.EF06C2E0 I know there is not much demand for the TR-3 (non-synchro first gear) gearboxes. I have ended up with 2 which are taking up room in my garage and I would like to g
/html/fot/1999-12/msg00016.html (9,738 bytes)

2. RE: My mistake (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 10:38:50 -0500
And then there was the engine named after Sabrina... Uh, Jack I believe the Triumph Swallow Doretti owes it's name to a woman (Dora, Doris, Doreen ?) who lived on our left coast back in the 50s... Th
/html/fot/1999-12/msg00036.html (9,500 bytes)

3. TR-6 Technical Question (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 07:21:33 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF414C.DB929580 I have encountered a problem with a 1974 TR-6 I am working on, and am hoping someone out there may be able to help me out. Everything on this car has been rebuilt,
/html/fot/1999-12/msg00053.html (11,468 bytes)

4. RE: one or all? (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 15:46:30 -0500
Kas, I would encourage you to broadcast to the list. I am always interested in your technical discussions. Even if I don't have a need for the information currently, I always file them away for futur
/html/fot/1999-12/msg00163.html (7,805 bytes)

5. RE: Intro and meaning of flags (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 13:49:59 -0500
Having raced in SCCA for 24 years, I never heard the flags described quite like that. I did enjoy your translation, however! Welcome to FOT! Hi, Bob Lang introduced me a little last week, I recently
/html/fot/1999-12/msg00204.html (7,617 bytes)

6. RE: Covair Hub (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 07:04:14 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF2500.7BA67F00 David, I'll get the drawing out tonight and try to answer your questions. I will respond on email and copy the FOT, since I have sent out a number of copies, and I
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00004.html (13,786 bytes)

7. RE: Weight of revolving mass (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 07:13:11 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF2501.BB0C3E40 Kas, that's an interesting approach. I think your 'little black' book suggested magnafluxing the rods after every 4 races. Since the cranks were also weak, I thoug
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00005.html (13,306 bytes)

8. RE: Covair Hub (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 07:21:55 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF25CC.2734EFC0 I checked my 'original' last night (which is a poor, 23 year old, copy of a notebook page, as sent to me by Group 44), and will try to answer your questions below:
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00015.html (15,744 bytes)

9. RE: Dynomometers (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 09:40:06 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF25DF.6BE57DC0 Jack, Paul Trapp has dynoed for me a number of times and is very effective at optimizing horsepower. He is located just south of Danville, IL. His phone number is
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00017.html (11,479 bytes)

10. RE: English Channel (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 06:36:29 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF2FFC.ECAEB580 Jonmac, thanks for your informative, and interesting, notes . I'm curious, what was Mr. Robson's relationship (if any) with the Standard/Triumph company? --Origina
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00066.html (13,549 bytes)

11. RE: Heads up! (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:24:25 -0500
All of which reminds me, I still have a couple of old race car heads around which I would be happy to donate to an FOT's racing effort (always looking to make room in my garage). I think there are 2
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00070.html (9,714 bytes)

12. RE: Bombing of Coventry (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:13:00 -0500
I'm probably safe in speaking for anyone on this list when I say that you have not only our explicit permission to ramble thus, but our rapt attention when you do so. I'm sure I'm not the only perso
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00072.html (7,867 bytes)

13. RE: Assistance needed please/Missouri area (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 06:52:17 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF3191.76A35DA0 Russ, too bad I didn't know about this last week. I was in St. Louis last weekend (not far from Washington) and could have stopped by. Denny is an old friend as I
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00088.html (13,771 bytes)

14. RE: Assistance needed please/Missouri area (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 11:10:02 -0500
Mark, I think the race you are referring to was 1981. I was competing in E Production, so I got to watch the DP race. Denny had chased Doc Bundy (Porsche 924) pretty much the whole race in a pouring
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00092.html (8,361 bytes)

15. RE: TR6 diff question (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 06:54:29 -0500
Don, there are 3 rear cover/mounting arrangements. Over the years I tried all 3 on the race car, but I prefer the TR-4A arrangement which is what is on the race car. The TR-250 rear cover plate (piec
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00137.html (8,335 bytes)

16. RE: Oil Filters (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 07:32:05 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF3A3B.D8AA8AC0 Steve, I used a Mecca oil filter (and fuel filter) on my TR-4 race car. Used it for many years (15-20?) without a problem. I used 2 mechanical oil pressure gages,
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00164.html (13,791 bytes)

17. RE: TR-6 to Corvair Hub (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:56:52 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF3B08.962D6DC0 [Jack Wheeler] David, I checked my copy of the drawing over the weekend. You are right, the dimensions don't add up. If I add the external dimensions (at the top o
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00181.html (13,045 bytes)

18. RE: TR-6 to Corvair Hub (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 08:51:33 -0500
Thanks, Don. The dimension I am referring to is not on the drawing. If you look at the inside (part that goes toward the center of the car) of one of the hubs, you will see a 'step' in the outer edge
/html/fot/1999-11/msg00183.html (7,672 bytes)

19. RE: TR compression vs. HP (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:50:49 -0500
-- =_NextPart_000_01BF13D6.7D6BA940 He is right that there is a lot to be gained with compression, there are also some negative tradeoffs, like higher maintenance and lower engine life. Based on my e
/html/fot/1999-10/msg00046.html (15,727 bytes)

20. RE: TR compression vs. HP (score: 1)
Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 15:14:02 -0500
Kas, I don't think my experience is completely contradictory to yours. First, my pistons were custom made by me with a die grinder to get a good fit into the combustion chamber. As a result, the pop-
/html/fot/1999-10/msg00056.html (12,065 bytes)

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