- 1. Re: [FOT] broken head stud (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 07:03:44 EST
- My brother taught me a trick for removing broken bolt or studs. If it is sticking out just a little bit, slip a washer over it and then center a nut on top. Then take the MIG welder and carefully wel
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00312.html (7,503 bytes)
- 2. Re: V8 conversion (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:14:11 EST
- I put a Ford 302 and a T5 transmission in my TR6, it runs in EM Solo II. There is a good web site http://www.britishv8.org/ that shows a lot of conversions. I put aluminum heads and manifold on the e
- /html/fot/2005-12/msg00066.html (8,659 bytes)
- 3. Re: Moving the TR6 motor rearward (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:19:38 EST
- Moving the motor back only 1.5 inches may not make enough difference to be worth the fuss and if the person doing tech has any experience with TRs it will be real easy to detect. I moved the V8 back
- /html/fot/2005-12/msg00209.html (6,770 bytes)
- 4. Re: U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 16:07:48 EST
- I use the spicer joints on the outer axle joint. You replace the fiting with a plug and it works fine. After a year of beating them with a Ford V8 in my TR 6 they are still in like new condition. The
- /html/fot/2005-01/msg00007.html (7,451 bytes)
- 5. TR 6 perfomance parts for sale (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:11:57 EST
- I'm changing my FP Solo II TR 6 to EM so I've decided to replace my TR 6 motor and trans. I have a built TR 6 motor with JE .040 forged pistons, Pauter rods, roller rockers, all balanced, aluminum fl
- /html/fot/2003-11/msg00179.html (6,907 bytes)
- 6. Berkeley (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:58:56 EDT
- About 3 years ago I bought a 59 Berkeley. I too fell in love with the shape and the awesome possibilities. It's now sitting up on a shelf in my garage until I retire and have time to start another ma
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00219.html (6,449 bytes)
- 7. Re:Driving to events (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 10:08:20 EDT
- If the Spitfire you saw was a metalic blue then it was my brother Mark VanDeCarr. He drove from Rhinebeck New York, hauling a trailer with the race tires. It's a DM car running an MR 2 engine with a
- /html/fot/2003-09/msg00351.html (7,450 bytes)
- 8. Poughkeepsie Sports Car Club Pocono Track day (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:48:42 EDT
- I thought I'd get the word out that the Poughkeepsie Sports Car Club is having a track day on August 12th on the North course at Poconos Raceway. The cost is $145 if you pre register before June 30 a
- /html/fot/2003-06/msg00139.html (6,539 bytes)
- 9. Re: Accusump (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 07:42:49 -0400
- You don't want to leave the valve open on the accusump. As start you drain 3 quarts from the engine when you need it most. If you don't want to leave it charged in the sun you can drain it but be sur
- /html/fot/2002-10/msg00001.html (6,690 bytes)
- 10. Re: Accusump (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 13:03:58 EDT
- I didn't explain the situation well. You need to open the valve before starting the engine but should remember to close it before you turn the engine off. When you first start up the engine with an e
- /html/fot/2002-10/msg00017.html (7,129 bytes)
- 11. Pauter Rods (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 20:14:01 EDT
- I bought a set of Pauter rods this Spring. They arrived about 4 weeks later than they were promised which but my work at the machinist to the end of the line. The rods seemed well made. My machinist
- /html/fot/2002-09/msg00009.html (7,335 bytes)
- 12. Lime Rock track day (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 11:42:25 EST
- The Poughkeepsie Sports Car Club is running a track day at Lime Rock on April 25th. As you know Lime Rock requires mufflers for this event and has noise restrictions. If anyone is interested, email m
- /html/fot/2002-03/msg00025.html (6,284 bytes)
- 13. Paeco (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 10:08:30 EDT
- I ordered an aluminum underdrive front pulley from Paeco. I wasn't pleased with the quality. I had to have my machinist rebore the center to fit on the crank. My brother ordered pistons and several o
- /html/fot/2001-04/msg00001.html (6,730 bytes)
- 14. TR 4 Overdrive (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:10:20 EST
- I have a few questions about overdrives. My son has a TR 4 and wants an overdrive. Being the A type is hard to find and I have a J type, can it be made to fit. We are building a new engin, but it wil
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00042.html (6,370 bytes)
- 15. Lime Rock Time Trials (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:13:43 EST
- I should have sent this earlier but The Poughkeepsie Sports Car Club is having a time trial event this Saturday, March 24th at Lime Rock. Attached is a flyer with all the information. We are limiting
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00159.html (6,472 bytes)
- 16. Limerock Time Trials Part2 (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 11:51:32 EST
- I was just notified that the FOT server doesn't support attached files. So if anyone is interested I'll email you the application Thanks, Dean VanDeCarr
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00161.html (6,201 bytes)
- 17. Re: Brake Master Cylinders (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 08:30:04 EST
- Yesterday I bought a dual brake system (Wilwood) from Behernt's speed shop in Florida NY. I am installing it into a TR 6 but it looks like an easy install. The pedal lengths are about the same and th
- /html/fot/2000-12/msg00000.html (7,398 bytes)
- 18. Weber tuning (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 15:06:24 EDT
- My car (73 TR 6) was running pretty good and I decided to "tune" the Webers and installed 28mm chokes that replaced the original 30mm. Now I really messed things up. It runs and idles fine but when I
- /html/fot/2000-09/msg00019.html (7,433 bytes)
- 19. Thanks for Weber help (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 20:48:30 EDT
- I'd like to thank everyone who gave me help and advice getting my Webers adjusted. I ended up with 135 mains and 165 air correctors. I also found out that I had the venturis in wrong. I raced today i
- /html/fot/2000-09/msg00087.html (6,526 bytes)
- 20. Re: From: VANDECARR@aol.com (score: 1)
- Author: VANDECARR@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 07:45:36 EST
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- /html/fot/2000-02/msg00121.html (5,854 bytes)
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