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1. Re: Brake fluid Flush (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 17:23:54 -0400; I remember reading several years ago that the army used an intermediate fluid that caused the two types of brake fluid to intermix. Silicone fluid is lighter than DOT 3/4 fluid and will "float" over; /html/6pack/2002-08/msg00165.html (10,062 bytes)
2. Re: Triumph long block (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 12:32:42 -0400; I have a head and block from a '76 lying around and I am located in Wayne NJ about an hour and a half from you. Many years ago I had my engine rebuilt and had the head milled to 10:1 compression rati; /html/6pack/2002-07/msg00016.html (7,947 bytes)
3. RE: Elapsed Times, etc. (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 18:16:27 -0400; I am fairly sure those equations are derived from the laws of Physics. They show the theoretically perfect outcome with a continually variable transmission that keeps RPM at the peak HP for the entir; /html/6pack/2002-07/msg00034.html (7,658 bytes)
4. Re: Timing and overheating (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 18:15:54 -0400; Water Wetter does work but it is not always necessary. Water Wetter is a surfactant (and lubricant) that causes bubbles from localized boiling to quickly recondense back into the surrounding water. L; /html/6pack/2002-07/msg00035.html (9,141 bytes)
5. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:57:15 -0400; The truth is that any well done engine swap into a TR6 will have to replace almost the whole drivetrain especially at 300 HP. There will be almost nothing left but the shell. I've got a couple of fet; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00362.html (11,730 bytes)
6. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 01:18:21 -0400; I disagree, I have come to dislike turbos lately. I think the only reason they are so common is because they are cheaper than superchargers. And that's true only because there are so many more of the; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00400.html (11,938 bytes)
7. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:35:18 -0400; Porsche does seem to have their turbos dialed in fairly well but very few cars can remain smooth as they approach 10 PSI. I doubt there are any with more than 10 PSI. If you want to see smooth I can; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00405.html (10,987 bytes)
8. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:00:20 -0400; $$ per HP ratio? Well jeez if you're going to go all practical... I like driving these cars but I almost like designing new stuff as much. "We can rebuild him, make him better than before" ->$6,000,0; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00408.html (9,623 bytes)
9. Re: Will it take it? (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 15:09:10 -0400; If we assume that we will avoid crank flex from high RPM resonance and detonation from bad boost, stresses rise fastest with high RPM. The parasitic stresses of accelerating and de-accelerating the r; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00414.html (7,448 bytes)
10. Re: Megasquirt EFI (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 18:09:39 -0400; Although I have placed an order for the second group buy on the Megasquirt Fuel Injection System, I do not intend to put it on the TR6. I am going to put it on my supercharged MR2 because my increase; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00436.html (11,502 bytes)
11. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 17:54:27 -0400; I stand corrected. I always get fascinated by high tech parts made out of unobtainium. Ed McGuirk; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00439.html (9,284 bytes)
12. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:13:36 -0400; I often think about engine swaps that feature high boost and lots of aluminum. The TR6 is a great car but it's technology was not why I chose it. Ed McGuirk; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00446.html (8,777 bytes)
13. Re: [6pack] Rotella T CJ-4 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:26:39 -0400; I've always been a Castrol 20W50 guy and tend to resist change. This 'zinc' topic has been interesting, but somewhat over my head. Could someone give a brief explanation of this and the pros/cons of; /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00146.html (7,946 bytes)
14. Re: [6pack] TR5 and TR250 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:40:28 -0500; If you look into the innards of the PI and the CV carb, you'll see that the PI only knows about engine vacuum while the CV carb only knows about the volume of air ingested. The PI will give you the s; /html/6pack/2013-01/msg00045.html (10,769 bytes)
15. Re: [6pack] tr6 high idle continued (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:41:45 -0500; The lifted piston in the rear carb strongly suggests that all the extra air is passing under that piston. You probably do not have a leak ( a leak would not raise a carb piston), you probably have an; /html/6pack/2013-02/msg00012.html (10,099 bytes)
16. Re: [6pack] windshield "chrome" (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:45:33 -0500; I do not think the chrome strip shrinks, it actually relaxes into the corners over time causing the gap to expand. You can install a new chrome strip and leave the ends overlapping while the chrome s; /html/6pack/2013-11/msg00042.html (9,198 bytes)
17. Re: [6pack] Distributor Retard (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:15:05 -0500; There are several types of vacuum that could in general be applied to a distributor. Some american cars use something I believe is called port vacuum which has zero vacuum at idle and then more vacuu; /html/6pack/2014-01/msg00005.html (9,625 bytes)

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