- 41. Re: TR-6 Rear Disc Brakes & mild rant... (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:40:31 EDT
- "If the object is to win, then cheating is legal" Barry Yes Barry but isn't the true spirit of Vintage that it isn't ALL about winning? (insert stupid smiley face) Glen
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00389.html (7,731 bytes)
- 42. Re: TR-6 Rear Disc Brakes & mild rant... (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:12:39 EDT
- Peter Egan had a good column on this a few years ago, the point of which was that it's a whole lot more fun to win with a legal car than it is to win with a cheater car. And maybe that it's a whole l
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00394.html (8,117 bytes)
- 43. Re: Setting valves (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 15:25:54 EDT
- I understand the 1 & 4 and the 2&3 thing, but where I get lost is what about 5&6? Now I'm getting lost. The "opposite" method ie dividing the head in half, front to rear, & setting a particular valve
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00402.html (7,440 bytes)
- 44. rant on the "vintage" in vintage racing A LINK for Vintage (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 18:27:26 EDT
- This is probably an appropriate time to post this (if it works). It says a whole lot about our sport.. Glen copy & pastehttp://www.englishautosports.com/PureBS.html http://www.englishautosports.com/P
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00405.html (6,922 bytes)
- 45. Re: 2005 Greatrace update Land Rover? That's just wrong... (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:47:58 EDT
- <<This year the British Pacific entry is a 1959 Land Rover 88.>> Uhhh, excuuuse me... but... that IS a contradiction of terms. Never use any form of the word "race' with "Land Rover". One who knows,
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00419.html (7,027 bytes)
- 46. Re: GT6 rear sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:13:48 EDT
- my concern has always been that it will cause *more* inside rear wheel lift in corners, since it further will limit suspension travel. Yes the bar is going to tend to pick up the inside wheel when it
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00465.html (7,703 bytes)
- 47. Re: GT6 rear sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:24:57 EDT
- I find it hard to draw a comparison between a solid axle TR and a GT6. plus the difference between early & late GT-6 suspension...
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00470.html (7,825 bytes)
- 48. Re: Oil pan gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:07:25 EDT
- Something to avoid scraping the gasket from the block while under the car. and eliminate yet another time-honored tradition...... Glen
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00498.html (6,834 bytes)
- 49. Re: APTFAST-Opinions solicited (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 07:11:22 EDT
- The Davids (Anton & Vizard) have been around a LONG time & know what they're doing. Plus they did write THE book (s) on the A-series, etc. Glen
- /html/fot/2005-05/msg00208.html (7,254 bytes)
- 50. Re: what's wrong with Vintage Racing (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 14:55:53 EDT
- The Mitty started out kind of like that, a lot of track time for a few groups. But as the sport got popular and more and more types of cars came to race, the number of groups got larger. To accommoda
- /html/fot/2005-05/msg00275.html (9,650 bytes)
- 51. Re: Tim Slater-are you out there? Nomination!? (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 11:25:01 EDT
- If Tim has never been nominated this is a huge oversight, but correctable. It would be my honor to submit his nomination. Tim? Tim who? Oh yeah, Tim Slater with the blindingly fast Spit.... My pleasu
- /html/fot/2005-05/msg00495.html (6,866 bytes)
- 52. Re: re-torque cyl heads (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 18:06:00 EDT
- The TR7 was an interesting animal when it came to head torques & don't forget that the factory issued upgraded head gaskets & studs as well... what a pos... Glen
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00108.html (7,646 bytes)
- 53. Re: Spitfire Engine Bearings Supplier? (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:22:56 EDT
- are these the original trimetal or are they some other product in a Vandervell box???? Mostly "Glacier" brand is alternate. Glen
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00154.html (7,042 bytes)
- 54. Re: Spitfire Engine Bearings Supplier? (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:21:23 EDT
- How can you tell trimetal originals from later substitutes??? Part number with suffix "A" for alternate Glen
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00155.html (7,027 bytes)
- 55. Re: cam timing (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 09:48:52 EST
- OK, a simple way to check with engine together & in the car, if it's a symetrical lobe cam... Set #4 (6) inlet & exhaust valve clearance to a big number, .050-.060 is enough for most profiles. It doe
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00099.html (7,896 bytes)
- 56. Re: cam timing (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:08:18 EST
- I just tried it and it seems quite accurate. It's as accurate as the ramps are... I guess that's why we have dial indicators & degree wheels (or "Cam Doctors" if we can afford them!) Glen
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00102.html (7,539 bytes)
- 57. Re: Boring Wet Liners-More to learn (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:21:41 EST
- That should probably be 5 tenths (.0005), not .005??? They sure do move around but not that much! Glen
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00144.html (7,098 bytes)
- 58. Re: FOT Project Pulley (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:51:39 EST
- If a pump creates pressure on the outlet side(block), it would have a lower pressure on the suction side(radiator). In my Spitwad I have a warning light system that comes on if I loose coolant pressu
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00350.html (8,489 bytes)
- 59. Re: FOT Nomination (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:15:10 EST
- yeah I'll second or third or fourth that nomination also. Welcome back Barry! Glen Efinger
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00094.html (6,363 bytes)
- 60. need a gear (score: 1)
- Author: Fubog1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 08:00:01 EST
- Anybody have a late TR-6 second mainshaft gear #TKC454 for sale? I have to finish Mikes gearbox before he forgets how to drive the red car. Please email me direct. Thanks! Glen
- /html/fot/2004-12/msg00085.html (6,201 bytes)
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