- 81. RE: Somebody want to recommend a good brake line flaring tool? (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 15:11:45 -0700
- The only trick I can offer is to not bother trying to flare the tubing sold in parts stores with fittings already mounted. That stuff is hard as a rock ! Bundy tubing sold in coils is quite a bit so
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00086.html (7,564 bytes)
- 82. RE: 240Z Aluminum drums (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 08:52:07 -0700
- I agree. Less than $100/pair, off the shelf at Clark's Discount Auto parts. But don't forget they have to be machined to fit a TR ... unless you enjoy machining them yourself it would probably make
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00117.html (7,018 bytes)
- 83. RE: Lucas smoke recharge system (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 11:36:28 -0700
- Might be http://www.led.net/datasheets/auto_index/auto_index.htm Randall
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00119.html (7,283 bytes)
- 84. RE: 225hp (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:22:45 -0700
- I'll agree with that. Not true. The vertical distance from the crank pin to the wrist pin is shorter throughout the stroke than at either TDC or BDC, because of the angle the rod makes with the vert
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00216.html (8,983 bytes)
- 85. RE: 225hp (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:04:07 -0700
- Absolute minimum rod length would be 1/2 the stroke, giving a rod angle of 90 degrees at a crank angle of 90 degrees. Somehow I don't think it would run very well, something about there being no for
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00229.html (8,421 bytes)
- 86. RE: 225hp (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:36:03 -0700
- Problem is, then the piston would have to move sideways to follow the crank throw. Or were you thinking of a slot in the piston to accept the sideways component, like the mechanism on a jig saw ? Ra
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00238.html (8,167 bytes)
- 87. RE: Mallory Unilite Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:28:55 -0700
- FWIW, I had the same experience with a Lucas dizzy & a MSD. Same set of points worked fine for 15 years, and were still working fine when I converted to an optical pickup (because of excess wear in
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00258.html (7,609 bytes)
- 88. RE: Address for "jonmac" at Heritage Motor Centre (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:39:29 -0700
- It's standardtriumph@btinternet.com He made two posts to the 'big' Triumph list just today. Randall
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00270.html (7,553 bytes)
- 89. RE: Address for "jonmac" at Heritage Motor Centre (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:21:00 -0700
- It's standardtriumph@btinternet.com Randall
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00292.html (6,873 bytes)
- 90. RE: battery boom. (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:10:00 -0700
- And this is exactly why it's always recommended to shut the charger off first. A small amount of explosive hydrogen/oxygen mixture (in perfect proportion no less) is always produced when you charge
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00343.html (8,090 bytes)
- 91. RE: Diagram (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 17:36:36 -0700
- I'm confused. Why would the tire be at right angles to horizontal, instead of right angles to the road surface ? Is the turn only banked from the center outwards or something ? I don't really care,
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00373.html (7,057 bytes)
- 92. RE: Fwd: Re: Setting valves, was: Follow-up question (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:06:45 -0700
- Exactly. Which begs the question, what's the "right" place to set valve lash when the base circle isn't round ? Randall
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00398.html (7,664 bytes)
- 93. RE: 2005 Greatrace update Land Rover? That's just wrong... (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:34:33 -0700
- It's a TSD rally at fairly low speed; something like 45 or 50 mph max with some legs as slow as 15 or 20 mph. And Steve has installed a hot motor and overdrive ... Randall
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00421.html (7,188 bytes)
- 94. RE: TR for sale...DOH (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 09:51:02 -0700
- That link again http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4557646058 I've no idea. The eBay ad claims the car is featured in Kas' Triumph Preparation. But the only similar car I see in there
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00435.html (7,061 bytes)
- 95. RE: Valve cover gasket>> 101 (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:44:46 -0700
- Hylomar also works well for this sort of thing IMO, even without the oil. It will stay soft and separate without damaging the gasket. Seals better than oil, too. McMaster-Carr offers a wide variety
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00444.html (7,510 bytes)
- 96. RE: GT6 rear sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 08:41:58 -0700
- The answer to that question, as I see it, depends on whether you're lifting a wheel due to roll rate times body roll, or whether the rear suspension is running out of travel. On a stock TR3, the rea
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00466.html (8,063 bytes)
- 97. RE: GT6 rear sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:23:21 -0700
- Just to be clear, I was only trying to illustrate my point that "it depends". I've heard from lots of people that solid-axle TRs do better on the track w/o a rear bar; they're no doubt right. Howeve
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00475.html (9,379 bytes)
- 98. RE: Discount on Konig Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 21:53:59 -0700
- Not necessarily relevant, as I changed other things at the same time, but my 205/55-15 street tires are actually easier to steer than the 185/65 tires they replaced. Can't run any wider or they'll r
- /html/fot/2005-05/msg00017.html (7,324 bytes)
- 99. RE: Road Atlanta (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 18:16:58 -0700
- Bill, I think your problem is that 1:46 is not the same as 1.46. The :46 indicates 46 seconds, so the lap time in minutes is 1 + 46/60 or ~1.767 minutes. 2.54 miles in 1.767 minutes is 2.54/1.76 or
- /html/fot/2005-05/msg00044.html (7,978 bytes)
- 100. RE: no lbc parts changers (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 09:23:27 -0700
- I suppose misting the engine with water and actually troubleshooting the problem is out of the question. Odd that they changed the dizzy, crank sensor and plugs first ... I would have done the wires
- /html/fot/2005-05/msg00171.html (7,041 bytes)
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