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41. Re: Soft Lifters (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 22:33:44 -0400; I am certainly no metallurgist, but I do work with plastic injection molds and see a similar situation where tool steel is damaged as sliding parts gall from wear, misalignment and/or lack of lubric; /html/6pack/2003-05/msg00651.html (11,091 bytes)
42. Re: Powder Coating (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 23:21:43 -0500; Powder coating involves applying an electrical charge to the metal so the sprayed dry powder is attracted to it, akin to static in a sweater attracting hair and the like. Looks like very fine soot,; /html/6pack/2003-04/msg00018.html (9,319 bytes)
43. Re: stripped hole in trailing arm (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 18:39:18 -0500; You can fit a helicoil threaded steel insert into the stripped hole. It requires special tools that are not cheap, so unless you plan to do this on a regular basis find a good auto machine or speed; /html/6pack/2003-04/msg00074.html (8,157 bytes)
44. Re: Head Gasket Thickness (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 04:08:07 -0400; At the stated lift and compression your valve clearance is fine. Competition engines run 12:1 compression with higher valve lift without a problem. Just be sure that you maintained your rocker geome; /html/6pack/2003-04/msg00164.html (9,511 bytes)
45. Re: Brake line sets (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 23:53:15 -0400; Check out Classic Tube www.classictube.com I bought their stainless steel set at around $200 and they look great. Just needed a bit of bending but nothing serious. Greg CD6250L car is hoses Moss,; /html/6pack/2003-04/msg00183.html (7,674 bytes)
46. Re: Trailing arm stories (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 21:57:11 -0400; Another method to remove the bushings is to drill through the rubber in several places around the metal sleeve with a 3/16" bit. Then simply bang them out with a hammer and a wooden dowel. I'm a bit; /html/6pack/2003-04/msg00253.html (8,365 bytes)
47. Re: traling arms continued (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 00:31:19 -0400; You got it right - the brackets compress against the steel sleeve, allowing the poly bushings to swivel about the sleeve. It's a good idea, though, to lightly lubricate the sleeve outer surface and; /html/6pack/2003-04/msg00285.html (9,057 bytes)
48. Re:Lubricants (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 01:07:42 -0500; I'm no chemist, but as I understand it shear force is the "cutting" or "crushing" force of meshing gears, bearings etc. that over time begin to cut the long molecular string that protects the metal; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00177.html (6,944 bytes)
49. Camshaft Profiles (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 01:20:04 -0500; Can anyone explain the pros and cons of asymmetric versus symmetric cam profiles? Thanks. Greg Chapel Hill, NC TR250 CD6250L; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00178.html (6,341 bytes)
50. Re: Carburetor rebuild questions (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 21:46:05 -0500; banned so the new stuff that Gunk developed is called Hydroseal II. Apparently does not have the "punch" of the original. Greg Dito; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00220.html (8,393 bytes)
51. Re: Radiators (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 21:58:32 -0500; My original 250 radiator is four rows. Greg; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00221.html (10,973 bytes)
52. Camshaft Survey (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 00:35:24 -0500; If you have a performance cam in your street TR please let me know the manufacturer and model number and your opinion as to whether it's too lumpy at idle, poor torque at the bottom end, wish you st; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00231.html (6,773 bytes)
53. Re: Motor rebuild Can this be ? (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 02:50:30 -0500; Same thing happened to my rebuilt TR250 motor many years ago - a couple of lobes on my reground Isky cam worn near round after only 12,000 miles. Turns out soft lifters were unfortunately common bac; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00313.html (10,540 bytes)
54. Re: look ma, no overdrive! (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 15:41:12 -0500; It's a bit more than the PO putting the non-O/D extension on the back half of the tranny. They use different length mainshafts so it was more likely a straight swap out with a salvage yard tranny un; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00417.html (9,471 bytes)
55. Re: Low clutch release and catching teeth in 3rd...related? (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 23:54:25 -0500; Catching the tooth in the 2-3 shift indicates it's time for a rebuild. Has nothing to do with your clutch. Greg CD6250L was catching a tooth going into and downshifting to 3rd. I decided to tackle t; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00437.html (8,486 bytes)
56. Re: Verticle link (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 21:40:56 -0500; Try a fellow named Dave Crane in Henderson, NC. Has tons of used TR parts including suspension bits. 252 430 1334, leave a message. He'll get back to you. Greg CD6250L Chapel Hill, NC discovered sti; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00525.html (7,216 bytes)
57. Re: really tight vertical links (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 21:51:07 -0500; I experienced the same thing when restoring my TR250. And I asked the same question to some knowledgeable people. As long as your vertical links are not reversed from left to right sides it is just; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00526.html (8,561 bytes)
58. Re: Insurance coverage (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:08:48 -0500; Don't know if this insurer was already meantioned, but I came across Hagerty at .http://www.hagerty.com/vehicle_index.asp Greg CD6250L Chapel Hill, NC allows or; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00708.html (7,543 bytes)
59. Re: Timing Chain question (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 21:07:51 -0500; It is sound deadener to muffle some of the racket caused by the timing chain against the tensioner. The cover acted like a drum, amplifying the sound. I've got a NOS cover that has this stuff on it.; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00725.html (9,810 bytes)
60. Re: car value question (score: 1): Author: "Gregory Dito" <g.dito@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 01:55:42 -0500; RED ALERT, WARNING! : I am not an appraiser, never was and don't plan to be! With that being said I would think it's simply a question of what the market is willing to bear. Rarely do concours quali; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00740.html (11,442 bytes)

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