Years ago I removed every lock washer and Loc-tited everything on an
under powered Ford Escort rally car to save weight. Using the idea that
less weight more speed. I estimated about 25 kilos saved. My results
were still quite useless but the theory was there.
Adrian
TR4A CT64306 O
Wales UK
BearTranserv@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 3/28/2008 2:32:05 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> N197TR4@cs.com writes:
>
> I have done away with lock washers and use Loc-Tite. (so has a major
> tractor
> manufacturer following an extensive study)
>
>
>
> Kubota?
>
> Robert B. Houston
> Texan in New Mexico
>
> 63 TR4
>
> As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual Stromberg
> carburetors in his vintage Triumph, highly functional yet pleasingly formed,
> perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for experienced
> hands, the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be inspected
>and
> adjusted as
> described in chapter seven of the shop manual.
> Dan McKay
>
>
>
>
>
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