- 21. Re: Tire poll (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:03:16 -0500
- I agree, Bridgestone's Potenza series is a very good series of tire. I have run Potenza RE950s on multiple cars, in multiple sizes and was very satisfied in each case. I tossed a set of Michelin MXV4
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00077.html (8,871 bytes)
- 22. Re: radiator shroud (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:48:15 -0500
- Steve, Richard Good, Good Parts, produces and sells them... very nice, I had a brushed aluminum one for one of my previous TR6s. http://www.goodparts.com Kai -- Kai M. Radicke Wishbone Classics www.
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00084.html (7,271 bytes)
- 23. Re: Headers (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 13:33:32 -0500
- They are Kirk Racing Headers... and the only thing that is "racing" about them is the name. Some of the bends, later down the primaries are usually crush bends, sometimes a single primary pipe is wel
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00146.html (7,732 bytes)
- 24. TVR / TR6 Red Engine Fan (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:01:08 -0500
- Could someone with a TVR 2500M (assuming no engine conversions and that you still have the Triumph 6 in place) confirm that the 2500M fan blade is 12.5 inches in diameter? The TR6 red fan is about 14
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00254.html (6,771 bytes)
- 25. Re: VB Catalog (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 21:38:07 -0500
- You'll see a proportional increase in the value of the Euro and British Pound over the last year. VB, Moss' and every other suppliers prices are going to reflect the increased expense of sourcing an
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00259.html (7,233 bytes)
- 26. Re: Clutch Fork Pin (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:08:09 -0500
- As Ryan first guessed the fork pin is a likely culprit, but one of the issues more easily overlooked is the piston spring inside of the clutch master cylinder. When my 1974 TR6 developed sudden enga
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00278.html (7,307 bytes)
- 27. Fixing Leaky Freezeplugs (Fw: update: leaky mgb & coolant plug) (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 12:10:39 -0500
- I kept this gem of a message from the MG List. It should directly apply to Vance's weeping motor issues and anyone else having similar troubles... although things may be a little different with the m
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00289.html (9,971 bytes)
- 28. Re: What needs to be done? (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:24:57 -0500
- will handle better with new bushings. Even renewing them with Likewise, the large rubber steering shaft connection should also be checked. I seldom see ones in good shape, unless they have already be
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00305.html (9,548 bytes)
- 29. Re: copper washer (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 00:08:09 -0500
- If you count each bolt in sequence on the rear seal housing, a total of seven, it would be bolt four - the center top most bolt. Funny how I just did the same thing today... :-) Kai -- Kai M. Radick
- /html/6pack/2004-03/msg00494.html (6,845 bytes)
- 30. Re: Blind Moose Fabrication shock conversions (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 21:31:02 -0500
- Brian, and anyone else viewing... I think the Blind Moose Fab conversion is very poorly designed. Far too many small welds connecting too many pieces of metal, and that top plate and its welds are h
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00028.html (8,445 bytes)
- 31. Re: Blind Moose Fabrication shock conversions (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 21:39:34 -0500
- Ah, that is the info I was looking for. I have the same brackets, the ones in the photo I included in my other reply on this topic, but my 1971 came with the brackets so I did not know where they we
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00029.html (7,955 bytes)
- 32. Re: Blind Moose Fabrication shock conversions (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 09:29:29 -0500
- Then Bud replied: My bias is not based on the materials either, but purely on design. In either kit, I am not concerned about twisting of the brackets. My concern is with the lack of gusseting at the
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00042.html (9,838 bytes)
- 33. Rear Shock Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 13:54:00 -0500
- Neil's setup is one of the most well thought out and complete rear suspension improvement kits on the market. However, it is quite possibly the most expensive as well, for the shock conversion and th
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00048.html (8,254 bytes)
- 34. Re: Pertronix Ignitor ignition (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 11:33:29 -0500
- Then I recommend not switching. The benefits of the Pertronix Ignitor are more theoretical than measurable in the real world. In fact, I have had so many quality and technical issues with the Pertro
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00147.html (10,471 bytes)
- 35. Re: Shipping body parts? (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:13:50 -0500
- I have been using Forward Air, http://www.forwardair.com for large freight shipments for the last 6 years. Never a complaint. Two standout shipments were a TR6 hardtop from Philadelphia to El Paso,
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00336.html (9,177 bytes)
- 36. Re: tr6 wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 11:57:09 -0500
- Have the shop mount the rim to an axle and then have them rotate and measure the run-out of each wheel before you buy them, and buy the best four they have. Run-out specs are listed in the Bentley m
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00143.html (8,544 bytes)
- 37. Re: Oil Viscosity (and filter) (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 16:48:54 -0500
- I prefer Purolator PureONE filters... PL20195 is the one that fits the TR6 spin-on conversion. Or just go to any auto store and ask for the filter that fits any recent Ford Focus 2.0 SOHC, all model
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00248.html (7,644 bytes)
- 38. Re: Rotating Mass Unladen (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 19:00:17 -0500
- Good discussion, but I have to start off with this first... (my little rant about current American engineering mindsets) The reply below was a typical irrelevant response from an engineer, failing to
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00314.html (12,770 bytes)
- 39. Re: Rotating Mass Unladen (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:22:07 -0500
- It is a good thing, you have to remember that the rest of the rotating bottom end still weighs close to 100lbs when it is assembled... so the percentage you save is only on the order of 10% or so, r
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00319.html (7,586 bytes)
- 40. Re: Barrett-Jackson Auction (score: 1)
- Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:57:21 -0500
- I watched that as well and was surprised by the price. Downdraft Webers (the next biggest rip-off after Pertonix Ignitor units) and very average paint... while the rear valance paint was quite weath
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00328.html (7,064 bytes)
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