- 21. Re: Duryea hillclimb (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 10:50:16 -0400
- Hi Don, Well, Val really likes the idea of Formula Ford, much more so than the TR-4. Eventually, we'd like to go to D-Mod or A-Mod, but a few years in an FF seems like a good transition. Later, John
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00324.html (8,010 bytes)
- 22. Re: 4.3 ltr. Triumph (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 06:55:58 -0400
- Is that the V-6? Bob Kamholtz put a V-6 into his TR-3; I don't know if its the 4.3 or not, though. Cheers, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00336.html (7,684 bytes)
- 23. Re: Technical Question-TR3A Axle Conversion to TR4 (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 14:28:58 -0400
- My TR-3A had a TR-4 rear axle under it when I bought it (but it had never been a racer). It fit, but there was very little fender clearance. I have since fitted a proper TR-3A rear axle to it, which
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00385.html (8,377 bytes)
- 24. Re: Report On VIR (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 14:30:50 -0400
- Having spent a fair bit of time at VIR over the past six months or so, I can concur on everything that was said. I would only add that the track is *seriously* fun to drive. You can get a bit of a fe
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00035.html (7,376 bytes)
- 25. Re: TR4 distributor Advance Curves (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 10:13:13 -0400
- Since I just double checked it last night, I can tell you what I'm running with my Electromotive ignition. This ignition system starts with zero advance at zero rpm, then sets break points at 1,000 r
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00069.html (7,525 bytes)
- 26. Re: TR4A plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 07:08:36 -0400
- I know that I'm late to this thread, but I just got back from the VTR Regional in Richmond. Well, I'll second Chris's experience with Champions failing and NGKs working well. I've been using NGK plug
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00112.html (8,985 bytes)
- 27. Re: TR4A plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:50:42 -0400
- Interesting - no-one here had any in stock either, but when they ordered them for me (one day turn around), there were marked as being a VW application (maybe a 1.8 liter VW, as I recall). After talk
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00118.html (9,421 bytes)
- 28. Re: Pinning doors (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 07:00:17 -0400
- Hey Don, Sorry we missed you at the Regional (which is why I'm a bit late chiming in). I don't know if it is the preferred way or not, but I can tell you what we did on Chip Bond's car. He added a fa
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00145.html (8,268 bytes)
- 29. Re: large dzus fastener source? (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 08:50:49 -0400
- Hi Don, You might try contacting Dzus directly to see who might distribute the ones you are looking for: http://www.dzus.com/ Hope that helps, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00155.html (7,154 bytes)
- 30. Re: One less Triumph (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 13:25:31 -0400
- Hi all, I remember that John H. and I talked about his conversion when he was setting it up, but I forget what he ended up with. However, for those who might be interested (and I did get some off-lis
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00187.html (11,329 bytes)
- 31. Ford axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 16:54:05 -0400
- Hi all, In talking to another FOTer about the Ford rear axle conversion that I did, I remembered what may be the most important advantage to the Speedway full floating axle setup (at least in this co
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00189.html (7,193 bytes)
- 32. Re: Portland or Bust (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 16:56:36 -0400
- Hey Joe, That reminds me of the time the mjb took a Spitfire bonnet down to Texas on the top of his *eep - we threatened to run a wire up to the headlights on the bonnet on the roof... John Lye rjl6n
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00190.html (6,802 bytes)
- 33. Re: Ford axle conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 17:33:14 -0400
- Hmmmm, interesting thought. I'm not an engineer or anything, so I don't know how hard it would be to attach the hub bearing carrier to the end of the Triumph axle housing. If it could be welded on, t
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00192.html (7,618 bytes)
- 34. Re: Nomination (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 06:49:24 -0400
- Hi all, I'll second that nomination. Brad is definitely one of the "good guys" and would be an asset to the group. Cheers, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00204.html (7,068 bytes)
- 35. Re: hubs and axles (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 17:18:49 -0400
- Hi Bob, I know that Chip is not reading much e-mail these days, so I'll fill in what I've got archived: == From Chip: Friends, Just got off the phone with the supplier, they will honor the earlier pr
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00211.html (7,247 bytes)
- 36. Re: Ford 8" Rear Axle (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 07:03:33 -0400
- As I understand it, Bill Thumel's car also has a Ford rear under it. John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00217.html (7,047 bytes)
- 37. Re: Need Weber tuning suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 12:52:12 -0400
- Actually, as I've been told, the 42DCOE's are even better (but they have not been made for a while, so they are harder to find). John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00016.html (8,359 bytes)
- 38. RE: Need Weber tuning suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 17:19:04 -0400
- Hmmmm, I'll curious as to what others think. I suspect that my manifold points up, as I certainly haven't modified mine. John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00019.html (9,122 bytes)
- 39. Re: Eligibility Question for Vintage /Historical Question (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 10:05:30 -0400
- My understanding is that varies with the club that you are planning to run with; some clubs are more lenient than others. There is no overall sanctioning body in vintage racing that covers the entire
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00028.html (9,484 bytes)
- 40. Re: MG/TR Challenge-Mid-Ohio-Countdown to Victory (score: 1)
- Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:59:51 -0400
- Speaking of which - George sure had a good race at VIR this past weekend! He definitely has that yellow bullet flying. Later, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00103.html (7,084 bytes)
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