- 21. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 14:26:57 EDT
- I forgot to add Mark's address...AMRennol@aol.com.
- /html/fot/2001-10/msg00092.html (7,466 bytes)
- 22. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 07:40:32 EDT
- Keeping in mind that "Big Daddy" Don Garlits lost half a foot to an exploding clutch, I use a 3/16 steel scattershield that completely wraps the above-floor part of the transmission and extends 12"
- /html/fot/2001-10/msg00177.html (7,348 bytes)
- 23. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 08:12:29 EDT
- Does anyone know an improved way to seal the axle hubs on a TR3? Sometimes after only one race my rear brakes get soaked with gear lube. It pushes past the new seals. Dave
- /html/fot/2001-08/msg00065.html (6,127 bytes)
- 24. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:45:56 EST
- I put stronger springs in my top cover and eliminated the shifter jumping out of gear. Fill the well where the detent screws are with silicone seal to keep the screws from backing out. Quick fix. Da
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00119.html (6,218 bytes)
- 25. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 16:41:40 EST
- For Sale TR3-4 4:5 ring and pinion gears $550. One set only. Dave
- /html/fot/2001-01/msg00106.html (6,124 bytes)
- 26. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:54:39 EST
- The white TR3 at Mid Ohio two years ago was owned by Richard Naze from Illinois. He had the Tilton setup. No one could tell how well it worked because he has blown an engine at every event. Worse lu
- /html/fot/2000-12/msg00010.html (6,450 bytes)
- 27. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:37:22 EDT
- A local TR3 racer is planning to reinforce his front hubs by welding some metal into the depression between the flanges (perhaps two crescents of rebar). I suggested he wait until I sought the advic
- /html/fot/2000-10/msg00094.html (7,489 bytes)
- 28. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 14:29:56 EDT
- Thanks to the many who responded to my front hub problem. The solution we chose is to make aluminum hubs with integral 1" spacer(required for use of Minilite wheels). New question- what type aluminu
- /html/fot/2000-10/msg00121.html (7,727 bytes)
- 29. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 12:54:19 EDT
- Has everyone given up on improved rear hubs? It seems that the latest fix is for new axles. Is there an improvement to hubs which has not been tried yet? Was the failure of newer alloy hubs due to a
- /html/fot/2000-10/msg00141.html (7,529 bytes)
- 30. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 19:24:09 EDT
- I would like to propose Robert Blake who owns a restoration shop in Long Island and specializes in early TRs. E-mail 1blakerobert@msn.com
- /html/fot/2000-09/msg00082.html (6,096 bytes)
- 31. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 10:05:02 EDT
- I have been following the hub-axle discussion and am wondering if anyone has kept a count of how many hubs vs. axles have broken and how many were old vs. new types. Dave
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00037.html (6,304 bytes)
- 32. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 08:29:11 EDT
- I need two crew passes for HSR/VSCCA Lime Rock in September. Does anyone have some they do not need? Single passes ok. Dave
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00224.html (6,204 bytes)
- 33. fuel pressures (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 08:35:16 EDT
- Joe wrote that he had fuel starvation at high rpm. I had that nagging problem for a few years and changed everything possible without results. Mine would lean out at 5800 in high gear. I finally put
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00023.html (6,490 bytes)
- 34. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 08:51:49 EDT
- FOR SALE set of Hoosier 5.00/15 Vintage TD tires. Real nice set with most of the tread still there. This is the "spec" tire for vintage TR3-4. These run over $160 each. Set of four $200. Few others n
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00024.html (6,915 bytes)
- 35. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:23:50 EDT
- I have two crew slots open for Mid-Ohio if anyone needs them. Dave
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00105.html (6,686 bytes)
- 36. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@AOL.COM
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 13:38:22 EST
- Greetings to FOT I am following those who are questioning the direction and purpose of this listing and offer the following suggestion. I just deleted 29 FOT messages from today only. After being awa
- /html/fot/1999-12/msg00117.html (7,017 bytes)
- 37. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@AOL.COM
- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 08:59:55 EST
- Paul wants to know the rule for mixing acid and water. Here it is: Do what you ought to- add acid to water. It was taught to me as: do what you outta- add acid to watta. If you add water to acid, yo
- /html/fot/1999-11/msg00030.html (6,503 bytes)
- 38. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@AOL.COM
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 08:19:08 EST
- Please add Lee Derby to our list at lderby@bellsouth.net. He is a Spitfire racer from Charlotte, NC.
- /html/fot/1999-11/msg00079.html (6,232 bytes)
- 39. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@AOL.COM
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:07:15 EDT
- Since John Harkness mentioned kill switches, I will pass on what I learned at Watkins Glen. I never thought a kill switch would go bad, but mine did and was very difficult to diagnose. Enough curren
- /html/fot/1999-10/msg00023.html (6,609 bytes)
- 40. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@AOL.COM
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:32:00 EDT
- I just bought a set of CAR SKATES for $160 plus $20 shipping. I put my Formula Ford on them, spun it sideways and moved it to the back of my garage with one hand. I found them in the back of Grass R
- /html/fot/1999-10/msg00117.html (6,399 bytes)
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