- 41. Roller Rockers (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 21:00:03 EST
- A few weeks ago I received my roller rockers from Jim Swarthout. With the engine all apart I was not in a big rush to intstall them. Last weekend I decided to rebuild the rocker shaft. The instructio
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00200.html (7,495 bytes)
- 42. Roller Rockers & Valve Covers (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 19:53:19 EST
- Hearing your response about Jim's roller rockers confirms that I made the right decision to buy his product. I talked with Jim the other day and he certainly knows his stuff. He has just sent out his
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00211.html (7,435 bytes)
- 43. Roller Rockers and Valve Covers (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:05:25 EST
- Before buying these from Jim we talked several times. My engine is modified and I wanted to know which ratio would be best for my application and what kind of power increase I could expect to see. Ji
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00217.html (6,892 bytes)
- 44. Re: Roller Rockers and Valve Covers (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 18:39:12 EST
- A few years ago, the engine was rebuilt. The head was milled 110 thousands of an inch, a Goodparts GP3 cam was installed, Goodparts triple carb set up, electronic ignition, electric fan, header and f
- /html/6pack/2004-02/msg00226.html (6,699 bytes)
- 45. Roller rockers & tubular pushrods (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 18:13:08 EST
- A while back I had mentioned in a posting that I was going to install Jim Swarthout's roller rockers and TSI tubular pushrods over the winter. One of the replies to my post was from someone who had p
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00008.html (6,824 bytes)
- 46. Questions about cam removal (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 13:59:01 EST
- I've come to a point of the cam removal procedure where I have some questions. The various manuals I have do not elaborate on how to do some of these fairly simple procedures. First of all the head i
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00176.html (7,401 bytes)
- 47. Re: Questions about cam removal (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:16:37 EST
- The cam followers have been removed, but the fuel pump was not removed. I will take it off and try again. Stuart
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00182.html (6,674 bytes)
- 48. Falcon Headers (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:09:42 EST
- I called TRF to order parts during their winter parts sale only to find that what I want is on backorder and they are not sure when they will get it in. Does anyone know another source for getting th
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00282.html (6,390 bytes)
- 49. Carb Heat Shield (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 08:35:08 EST
- Saw your website, interesting design for the heatshield. I will be interested to hear how it works for you. I also made a heat shield, however my design is somewhat smaller and made from aluminium. I
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00352.html (6,575 bytes)
- 50. Fwd: British Mechanics Suck (cont.) (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 08:38:52 EST
- Return-path: <StuBeatty@aol.com> From: StuBeatty@aol.com Full-name: StuBeatty Message-ID: <1e2.1803d3a7.2d43cc07@aol.com> Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 08:24:23 EST Subject: Re: British Mechanics Suck (cont
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00353.html (8,471 bytes)
- 51. Modified clutch (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 21:48:00 EST
- I have experienced a broken taper pin twice. You would think I would learn about this the first time through, however I am kind of hard headed. Most remedies to this problem seem to be drilling throu
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00402.html (6,775 bytes)
- 52. Need Some Help (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:18:02 EST
- Triumph did not produce a GT6 convertible. A good friend of mine and member or our club has what he calls a GT6 Drop Head Coupe. This car is a conversion he built himself using a donor Spitfire with
- /html/6pack/2004-01/msg00428.html (6,879 bytes)
- 53. Rebuilding the head (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 20:32:21 EST
- Last night I finally removed the head in a quest to discover the lack of compression. Most of the intake valves had a huge carbon build up on them, especially on the number one cylinder which was pre
- /html/6pack/2003-12/msg00063.html (8,416 bytes)
- 54. Re: Rebuilding the head (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:22:31 EST
- I believe Jim has some very good quality parts for a more than reasonable price. Everyone on this list who has installed his rockers seem to be very happy with them and did not have any problems with
- /html/6pack/2003-12/msg00075.html (7,828 bytes)
- 55. Rebuilding the head (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 12:43:31 EST
- Thanks to all those who replied. I have decided on stainless valves from BPNW, tubular pushrods from TSI, valve guides with seals from GoodParts and roller rockers from Jim Swarthout. The last part o
- /html/6pack/2003-12/msg00087.html (8,074 bytes)
- 56. Rebuilding the head (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:05:14 EST
- I cleaned the carbon off the tops of the pistons this afternoon. Five of six of the pistons have "B" stamped on them. The number one piston has "A" stamped on it. Anyone know what these designations
- /html/6pack/2003-12/msg00088.html (7,615 bytes)
- 57. Rad drain plug (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:23:59 EST
- A while ago there was a thread about how to properly install a drain plug into a radiator. I did not print this off and now I find myself wanting to install a drain plug. The only thing I recall was
- /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00175.html (6,312 bytes)
- 58. Torque setting (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 07:13:08 EST
- What is the proper torque setting for road wheels?
- /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00383.html (6,050 bytes)
- 59. Re: Oil Filters & Seat Belts (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 19:09:29 EDT
- I would highly recommend a spin on oil filter adapter. You can get with or without fittings for an oil cooler. Unless you plan on putting your engine under a lot of stress, an oil cooler is not going
- /html/6pack/2003-10/msg00382.html (7,721 bytes)
- 60. New Valves (score: 1)
- Author: StuBeatty@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 19:18:46 EDT
- It looks like I will be doing a complete valve job this winter, only 20 lbs in the number one cylinder. I am want to replace my stock valves with hardened valves and seats, along with tubular pushrod
- /html/6pack/2003-10/msg00383.html (6,979 bytes)
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