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Re: [Fot] Sun Distributor Tester

To: Spitfire_Racing@twcny.rr.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] Sun Distributor Tester
From: Philip Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 15:09:08 -0400
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These are very helpful. They=E2=80=99ll tell you exactly what your distribut=
or advance curve is, and enables informed changes to get what you want with f=
ar less hassle than doing it on the engine! I=E2=80=99ve wanted one for a lo=
ng time but they are usually priced such that they are in the =E2=80=9Cwant=E2=
=80=9D category rather than the =E2=80=9Cneed=E2=80=9D group.

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> On Oct 23, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Russ Moore via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote=
:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> I also have one I don=E2=80=99t use if there is any interest. I bought it a=
fter seeing what Bruce Stutzman was able to do with his in setting up distri=
butors.
> Mine is located just outside Ithaca, NY sort of near Watkins Glen in NY.
> =20
> Having decided to retire from racing this year the race Spitfire is up for=
 sale as is the motorhome tow vehicle. Both in excellent condition.
> Full information on the Spitfire and motorhome we have owned since new is a=
vailable on Henry=E2=80=99s website at https://triumphforsale.com/spitracer/=

> =20
> A bit of shameful self- promotion follows!
> > =EF=BB=BFAfter over 30+ years of successful vintage racing I have retire=
d both
> > as a racer and as an instructor. The car which is now offered for sale
> > bears 30 years of development with improvements made each season and
> > this year was no exception. A fellow Triumph racer and good friend,
> > Henry Frye, has assisted with listing details on his website, both the
> > Spitfire and of the motorhome that towed it which also served as the
> > center for many Triumph social events at multiple race venues over the
> > years. The car has a history with SVRA; VDCA; VARAC and VRG among others=
.
> >
> > More details, a multitude of pictures and information is available at
> > the below link location:
> >
> > https://triumphforsale.com/spitracer/
> =20
> Russ Moore
> 607-539-7442
> =20
> From: Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Barr, Scott via Fot
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 5:31 PM
> To: FOT@autox.team.net FOT@autox.team.net <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Sun Distributor Tester
> =20
> I don't have a ton of details, but here are the tags.  I don't recall dad e=
ver using it, though he might have.  And I don't have any idea what it's wor=
th.  No manuals for it, so far as I can tell.  There is a parts list that sa=
ys "updated 1968".
> =20
> Scott Barr
> McCarty Law LLP
> (920) 257-2233
> From: Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Barr, Scott via Fot <f=
ot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 12:04:19 PM
> To: FOT@autox.team.net FOT@autox.team.net <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Fot] Sun Distributor Tester
> =20
> So I'm spending the day cleaning out my dad's race shop.  He's got a Sun D=
istributor Tester in the corner that I don't recall him ever using.
> =20
> Is there any need for this anywhere?
> =20
> Scott Barr
> McCarty Law LLP
> (920) 257-2233
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">These are very helpful. They=E2=80=99ll tel=
l you exactly what your distributor advance curve is, and enables informed c=
hanges to get what you want with far less hassle than doing it on the engine=
! I=E2=80=99ve wanted one for a long time but they are usually priced such t=
hat they are in the =E2=80=9Cwant=E2=80=9D category rather than the =E2=80=9C=
need=E2=80=9D group.<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 23, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Russ M=
oore via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><bl=
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class=3D"WordSection1"><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">I als=
o have one I don=E2=80=99t use if there is any interest. I bought it after s=
eeing what Bruce Stutzman was able to do with his in setting up distributors=
.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&qu=
ot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Mine is located just outside Ithaca, NY sort=
 of near Watkins Glen in NY.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New=
 Roman&quot;,serif">Having decided to retire from racing this year the race S=
pitfire is up for sale as is the motorhome tow vehicle. Both in excellent co=
ndition.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fam=
ily:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Full information on the Spitfire and m=
otorhome we have owned since new is available on Henry=E2=80=99s website at<=
/span> <a href=3D"https://triumphforsale.com/spitracer/";>https://triumphfors=
ale.com/spitracer/</a><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;=
,serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fam=
ily:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">A b=
it of shameful self- promotion follows!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&gt; <=
/span><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif">=EF=BB=BF</s=
pan><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">After over=
 30+ years of successful vintage racing I have retired both <o:p></o:p></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roma=
n&quot;,serif">&gt; as a racer and as an instructor. The car which is now of=
fered for sale <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&gt; bears 30 years of develop=
ment with improvements made each season and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&g=
t; this year was no exception. A fellow Triumph racer and good friend, <o:p>=
</o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tim=
es New Roman&quot;,serif">&gt; Henry Frye, has assisted with listing details=
 on his website, both the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
 style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&gt; Spitfire and o=
f the motorhome that towed it which also served as the <o:p></o:p></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quo=
t;,serif">&gt; center for many Triumph social events at multiple race venues=
 over the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-f=
amily:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&gt; years. The car has a history w=
ith SVRA; VDCA; VARAC and VRG among others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&g=
t; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&=
quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&gt; More details, a multitude of pictures=
 and information is available at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&gt; the bel=
ow link location:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D=
"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&gt; <o:p></o:p></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;=
,serif">&gt; <a href=3D"https://triumphforsale.com/spitracer/";>https://trium=
phforsale.com/spitracer/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New=
 Roman&quot;,serif">Russ Moore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">607-539-7442<o:=
p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;T=
imes New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style=3D"b=
order:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Fot &lt;fot-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Be=
half Of </b>Barr, Scott via Fot<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 22, 2022 5=
:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> FOT@autox.team.net FOT@autox.team.net &lt;fot@autox.tea=
m.net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Sun Distributor Tester<o:p></o:p></p>=
</div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">I don't have a ton of details, but here are the tags.&nbsp; I don't r=
ecall dad ever using it, though he might have.&nbsp; And I don't have any id=
ea what it's worth.&nbsp; No manuals for it, so far as I can tell.&nbsp; The=
re is a parts list that says "updated 1968".<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div id=3D"ms-outlook-mobile-sig=
nature"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Scott Barr<br>McCarty Law LLP<br>(920) 257-22=
33<o:p></o:p></p></div><div class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"te=
xt-align:center"><hr size=3D"2" width=3D"98%" align=3D"center"></div><div id=
=3D"divRplyFwdMsg"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"color:black">From:=
</span></b><span style=3D"color:black"> Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot-bounce=
s@autox.team.net">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of Barr, Scot=
t via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&g=
t;<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 22, 2022 12:04:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a h=
ref=3D"mailto:FOT@autox.team.net";>FOT@autox.team.net</a> <a href=3D"mailto:FO=
T@autox.team.net">FOT@autox.team.net</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.tea=
m.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Fot] Sun Distributor T=
ester</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p=
></div></div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background:white"><sp=
an style=3D"color:#212121">So I'm spending the day cleaning out my dad's rac=
e shop.&nbsp; He's got a Sun Distributor Tester in the corner that I don't r=
ecall him ever using.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
 style=3D"background:white"><span style=3D"color:#212121"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background:white"><span=
 style=3D"color:#212121">Is there any need for this anywhere?<o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p></div><div id=3D"x_ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Scott Barr<br>McCar=
ty Law LLP<br>(920) 257-2233<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><span>_________=
______________________________________</span><br><span>fot@autox.team.net</s=
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