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41. Re: Good cars for sale? (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 20:09:23 -0400; I was actually only kidding when I said mine might be for sale . . . at about half the $25K or so that Tommy is asking. Mine "should" be for sale. However, we have too many memories associated with t; /html/autox-cm/2003-07/msg00009.html (8,073 bytes)
42. Re: Gearing, again (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:16:15 -0400; Charlie, Thanks for the quote. I will add that for me the major disadvantage of my preferred 66 mph second gear has been on courses where significant corner exits could use the extra thrust of a shor; /html/autox-cm/2003-07/msg00027.html (10,230 bytes)
43. RE: Gearing, again (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:50:46 -0400; Never broke a gear so can't help <grin>. Broke a half shaft once (right after getting them magnafluxed for the first time ever) but that was because the shaft got a shock load thanks to a pavement ho; /html/autox-cm/2003-07/msg00035.html (8,488 bytes)
44. RE: Gearing, again (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:57:41 -0400; Forgot to add . . . I always use the clutch, up and down, (another lack of skill thing just like the gearing to minimize shifting). I've used a Tilton clutch for roughly five years. I almost always "; /html/autox-cm/2003-07/msg00036.html (8,278 bytes)
45. Re: Dopey Spark Plug Question (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 20:32:55 -0400; Pat, My approach has always been to treat the plug choice for autocrossing as if the engine is the street version. My goal is to keep deposits from forming on the plug during warmup. Even with the st; /html/autox-cm/2003-05/msg00004.html (8,417 bytes)
46. Re: Valvoline 10W30 Racing Synthetic Oil (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 19:38:01 -0500; I'm sure it is great oil for the intended purpose. However, my personal approach is that an autocross formula ford is used very much like a "short trip street car". Lots of warmup time (well maybe n; /html/autox-cm/2003-03/msg00003.html (9,686 bytes)
47. RE: Ignition Conversion (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 19:50:14 -0500; FYI, I have not installed the electronic ignition (Pertronix) mostly since they are susceptible to failures if you leave the ignition on (or accidently switch it on). With points the coil might fry b; /html/autox-cm/2003-03/msg00009.html (8,342 bytes)
48. Re: Suspension changes (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 18:49:25 -0400; Hi Charlie, Are you planing on becoming more active in autocrossing? Basic options that I'm aware of to reduce "pitch" to the front: * Stiffer front springs, May require shocks with relatively low "h; /html/autox-cm/2002-09/msg00005.html (8,194 bytes)
49. Re: Hoosier date codes (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 19:53:15 -0400; Bruce Foss . . . and he would'nt tell . . . the one time I tried to find out. In my experience the fronts have different codes than the rears. If it helps, according to my notes those codes DO NOT ma; /html/autox-cm/2002-08/msg00002.html (7,363 bytes)
50. Re: Great fuel mileage? (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 21:34:29 -0400; Mark, It always scares the $h!! out of me to even think about reving an unloaded engine to the rev limiter. So, before you do that: What kind of rev limiter? If it is a microdynamics, Pegasus can che; /html/autox-cm/2002-06/msg00001.html (9,864 bytes)
51. Tach Telltale (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 22:55:07 -0400; Best investment I ever made on the car was a Stack recording tach. Taught me a "whole lot" about what the engine/gearing are really doing on runs, especially with my "tall" gearing. These days, since; /html/autox-cm/2002-06/msg00003.html (7,410 bytes)
52. Re: Rev limiters & shift lights (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 19:17:19 -0400; Mark, A couple of years ago I changed from the Microdynamics rev limiter to the basic MSD with the addition of the MSD rev selector switch. Compared to the Microdynamics, it was a challenge finding a; /html/autox-cm/2002-06/msg00007.html (11,773 bytes)
53. Re: Rev limiters & shift lights (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 22:09:54 -0400; Mike, Why not? It was the last I heard/read. There has been "discussion" about a rule but no actual rule as far as I know of except for 15.11C which seems to apply to Prepared only. I'm pretty sure T; /html/autox-cm/2002-06/msg00013.html (8,161 bytes)
54. Re: Rev limiters & shift lights (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 20:18:13 -0400; Tommy, Why not? Dick /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive/autox-cm; /html/autox-cm/2002-06/msg00016.html (7,839 bytes)
55. Re: Great fuel mileage? (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 16:12:10 -0400; Mark, Normally "bounce" in a points ignition is from points that don't have a strong enough spring. If the points are NOT the "Heavy Duty" Bosch points sold by Pegasus, etc then MAYBE the spring is n; /html/autox-cm/2002-06/msg00019.html (9,842 bytes)
56. Re: Great fuel mileage? (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 18:29:22 -0400; Mark, I don't know any details about the shaft "side play" limits. However, if the battery won't fully charge (assuming it used to) I recommend a new battery first! I've heard MANY tales of misfires; /html/autox-cm/2002-06/msg00023.html (9,656 bytes)
57. Re: Water gauge question (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 19:14:48 -0400; Welcome back! Don't know about the "desoldering" since mine have all failed due to a leak in the tube and I've always assumed that this was a "factory only" fix (or a specialist who would have to cha; /html/autox-cm/2002-05/msg00004.html (8,297 bytes)
58. Ignition (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 20:12:50 -0400; Eric, Thanks for the report. Too bad Texas is so far from NC (or, to put it a different way, too bad NC is so far from any place that there are lots of CM autocrossers)! In regard to the ignition pro; /html/autox-cm/2002-04/msg00004.html (7,957 bytes)
59. Re: Hawk HPS brake pads (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 19:03:37 -0500; Sorry, You too fast already The basic pad part number seems to be HB117. Then specify HPS compound which should be the lowest price. Probably too late now to get them in and bedded by Sunday. Dick Ra; /html/autox-cm/2002-02/msg00002.html (7,601 bytes)
60. Re: Wooo-Hooo! (score: 1): Author: Dick Rasmussen <rasmussend@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:28:33 -0500; Why would you "want" a cure? Before lusting after the "hot DSR's" get comfortable with the CM FF. I think "cheap and easy to keep running" doesn't apply to a DSR. Oh, and get set up so that you can r; /html/autox-cm/2002-02/msg00006.html (7,284 bytes)

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