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1. [Fot] Do(o)med or flat lifters? (score: 154): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:08:02 -0400; ensure parts are to spec) This is part of the problem with rebuilt failures, it isn't all "defective parts". HTH Glen problems came in when people used aftermarket parts or tuning parts. --Original; /html/triumphs/2018-08/msg00412.html (16,177 bytes)
2. [Fot] TR6 transmission rebuild - counter shaft gears, and somewhat related... (score: 121): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 10:57:37 -0500; On the subject of the (very marginal) layshaft bearings, these will live a lot longer if the end-float is set to a minimum, and the oil changed frequently. Every time it goes graunch, it's making met; /html/triumphs/2018-01/msg00028.html (13,128 bytes)
3. [Fot] Group 44 car found (score: 121): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 10:41:51 -0400; It looks like the same roll bar, in which case it will have the original SCCA logbook number stamped into it. With that info, you may be able to get more info from older members of that SCCA region.; /html/triumphs/2018-05/msg00299.html (12,828 bytes)
4. [Fot] TR4 Race Engine Break-in Questions (score: 121): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 07:50:13 -0400; Yes there is some degree of truth in that, it's a balance... Glen Probably much more horsepower is lost by being too kind on a fresh engine than by running it at full throttle too soon; Marcel Van: "; /html/triumphs/2018-08/msg00396.html (13,215 bytes)
5. [Fot] Oil line & cooler flush (score: 114): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 08:11:35 -0500; Yeah I wasn't considering replacing the cooler as part of a routine oil service, that would be a bit extreme...! I do a detailed strip and clean on the oil system and fit a new cooler after any metal; /html/triumphs/2018-01/msg00009.html (10,284 bytes)
6. [Fot] TR6 transmission rebuild - counter shaft gears (score: 114): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 06:40:30 -0500; What Steve said, this is the way to do it. Also I recently noticed that Moss is selling a double bearing gear now. Glen For all gearboxes I rebuild and for a number of other builders I modify the lay; /html/triumphs/2018-01/msg00026.html (12,166 bytes)
7. [Fot] clutch master opinion (score: 114): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 15:38:13 -0400; I've always been curious about that too, but not enough so to make any effort to find out... In any case, I routinely use their hydraulics in my work, without any issues. Glen --Original Message-- Fr; /html/triumphs/2018-05/msg00188.html (11,248 bytes)
8. [Fot] safety switches (score: 114): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sat, 26 May 2018 12:01:58 -0400; OK that testimony from TeriAnn makes the point, that settles it with me... Glen 40 years driving an old leafer I fitted one out of an '80s Mustang into my leaf sprung Land Rover --Original Message--; /html/triumphs/2018-05/msg00322.html (9,392 bytes)
9. [Fot] Accusump Installation (score: 114): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:33:01 -0400; Chris whatever works and I do share your concept of KISS. There are plenty of cars running fine without them, they aren't a prerequisite. A well designed baffle system will eliminate most problems, b; /html/triumphs/2018-07/msg00130.html (11,078 bytes)
10. [Fot] Cams (score: 114): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:39:50 -0400; My pleasure, glad to contribute any of the mostly-worthless knowledge I've accumulated from nearly a half-century of screwing around with TRs... Glen Thanks for your input on that, Glen. Very helpful; /html/triumphs/2018-07/msg00135.html (10,408 bytes)
11. [Fot] TR4 Race Engine Break-in Questions (score: 114): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 17:33:25 -0400; The short version, rings flex. Piston pushes ring up, it's flat and against the lower face of the groove. Gas pressure charge travels through the side gap on top past the upper face of the ring and g; /html/triumphs/2018-08/msg00392.html (12,451 bytes)
12. [Fot] Oil line & cooler flush (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 07:04:25 -0500; I have a specific test procedure that I use on oil coolers, prior to attempted cleaning. It involves the use of a nasty-ass chipping-hammer, the pointy end... Oil coolers are cheap, racing engines ar; /html/triumphs/2018-01/msg00007.html (8,836 bytes)
13. [Fot] TR6 transmission rebuild - counter shaft gears (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 09:33:33 -0500; It probably has the later type shell bearings and 1 or both have worked loose in the laygear housing bore and "milled" into the thrust washer (s). Glen I am rebuilding a TR6 transmission and ran into; /html/triumphs/2018-01/msg00018.html (10,276 bytes)
14. [Fot] TR6 transmission rebuild - counter shaft gears (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 14:34:56 -0500; You bet, I loctite them when I fit them, I also use a good fitting aluminum mandrel when I press them in. Glen Glen - or anyone - have you any experience with loctite and those shelled bearings? I ha; /html/triumphs/2018-01/msg00022.html (11,151 bytes)
15. [Fot] TR6 transmission rebuild - counter shaft gears (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 06:33:03 -0500; I go in there with a high speed tool and grind out an area, almost through the shell, and pick/punch/chisel the bits out. Glen How do you get them out? I?ve never had one move and had to destroy ever; /html/triumphs/2018-01/msg00025.html (12,423 bytes)
16. [Fot] Adding type A OD (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:23:31 -0500; Also agree with mount on the shifter. Glen Concur. I like the switch mounted on the shifter. Early on, my GT6 had the stock column-mounted stalk switch. That was awful, as it was too easy to hit it a; /html/triumphs/2018-02/msg00052.html (10,183 bytes)
17. [Fot] Adding type A OD (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:41:40 -0500; exactly... Glen --Original Message-- From: Spitfire Racing <spitfire_racing at twcny.rr.com> To: 'fubog1' <fubog1 at aol.com>; sbarr <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com> Cc: fot <fot at autox.team.net>; 'Greg; /html/triumphs/2018-02/msg00098.html (12,005 bytes)
18. [Fot] Has anybody ran these new brake calipers? a few thoughts (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 08:53:21 -0500; I've been using the repro Moss calipers for a few years now, no problems so far but I notice that they seem to maybe have a little more seal retraction than the originals. (I suspect that there may b; /html/triumphs/2018-03/msg00139.html (11,515 bytes)
19. [Fot] Has anybody ran these new brake calipers? Vintage rules, winning race car drivers, and fighter pilots... (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:58:00 -0500; I've tried to stay out of this...but... just a few observations, first an analogy... Fact- the large majority of fighterpilot ?kills? are by a very small percentage of pilots. The same applies to dri; /html/triumphs/2018-03/msg00184.html (11,861 bytes)
20. [Fot] Has anybody ran these new brake calipers? (score: 108): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 11:51:31 -0400; Henry you not only get it, but also touch on one of the main issues. Yes tire technology has allowed these cars to go a lot faster than was ever intended. They get faster and more stuff breaks; fix o; /html/triumphs/2018-03/msg00197.html (12,611 bytes)

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