- 141. Re: Shock Question (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 09:21:39 EST
- << I put about a capful into my motorcycle gas tanks every so often just so I can smell it--always reminds me of racing in the sixties. >> A lot of people use to put a cup full of it in their car gas
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00049.html (6,982 bytes)
- 142. Re: Castrol R (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 08:55:52 EST
- << I would think that a major part of it would get past the rings, otherwise there would be none of that unforgetful smell. When there would be no smell left, then we could assume that it had all bur
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00055.html (7,488 bytes)
- 143. Re: Castrol R (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 12:40:30 EDT
- << Nah, been doing it on occassion for 30 years. It's just a little bit in a whole tank of gas, and if you have that much blowby you have bigger problems than a little bean oil. >> This makes me feel
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00062.html (7,676 bytes)
- 144. Re: Castrol R (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 21:55:19 EDT
- << I bought one court of 50 W Castrol Oil in the late 60s to use in lever shocks. About one-third of this court is still left, some being wasted in 1976. >> I meant quart, not the court house.
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00065.html (6,897 bytes)
- 145. Re: First report on Dunlop 205-60-15 race tires, race at TWS (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 13:49:53 EDT
- << Does anyone have a good source for longer U-Bolts? >> I have several different lengths of U-Bolts from my earlier days. You use to be able to buy them out of any trailer or truck parts supply hous
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00087.html (7,740 bytes)
- 146. Re: steel flywheels (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 22:24:41 EDT
- << Believe me, the part is like a piece of jewelry, and if for some reason you would like a light flywheel but would rather not run an aluminum one, this part is for you. Is this flywheel the same as
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00113.html (6,936 bytes)
- 147. Re: Accusump Blues (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:44:25 EDT
- << I have to admit I have never looked at the plugs in the crank.>> I took another crank back to the machinists that he had had Pittsburgh Crank turn, and asked him if he could remove the plugs and c
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00127.html (6,892 bytes)
- 148. Goodyear Eagle Rain Tires (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 23:50:34 EDT
- Dear FOTers, I bought a set of Goodyear Eagle Rain Tires, 23.0 x 8.0 - 15 (made in Chile). This is my first set of this type of tires that does not have directional yellow mounting dots on them (Fron
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00210.html (6,624 bytes)
- 149. Re: TR3 block (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 10:53:58 EDT
- << My question is: will a sealant like Barrs Leak or something like that seal a block for long term? It is worth a try before ripping out the engine. Consider trying a can of aluminum filings first.
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00262.html (6,992 bytes)
- 150. Re: TR3 block (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 11:16:57 EDT
- << Is it possible the mechanic is not aware that it is a sleeve engine and the leak might only be the figure 8 seals at the bottom of the sleeve liners ? It is possible for these gaskets to leak. Bac
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00263.html (7,278 bytes)
- 151. Head Cooling Problems (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 15:37:31 EST
- << This must be a helluva cooling problem, since its running 230 degrees on a 70 degree day. I've already got a radiator with no crank hole (not sure what type of core). I've got the oil cooler mount
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00012.html (8,159 bytes)
- 152. Re: wheel survey (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 16:25:22 EST
- << Will they make wheels with zero offset? Yes, My Panasports are 15x7 with zero offset. Joe(B) I wish that this wheel survey went on a couple months ago. Unfortunately, I just missed the boat for th
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00015.html (6,890 bytes)
- 153. Re: Head Cooling Problems (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:15:42 EST
- << It's probably more about the reduced pressure allowing bubbles to form--something engineers call nucleate boiling. I don't know about this "water moving too fast through the radiator" notion. Usua
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00038.html (9,122 bytes)
- 154. Re: Figure 8 survey results (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 16:50:35 EST
- << Or maybe I'll decrease protrusion to help the seal at the water jacket openings and rely on the o-ring to seal the combustion chambers. Any more comments? During the many years when I was installi
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00075.html (7,232 bytes)
- 155. Re: Head Cooling Problems (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:41:25 EST
- << I accept that the crank hole may be causing a 15% los, but that's the way I have it and I want it that way. It's not really a problem if I let up on the gas to let it cool down again at 55 to 60 m
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00084.html (9,123 bytes)
- 156. Re: alternator? (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 23:28:58 EST
- << Jack, Its not the lightest, but I am running the single wire GM alternator, and it seems to work well. You can get it in several configurations depending on where you want the output lead to be in
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00103.html (8,423 bytes)
- 157. Re: alternator? (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 13:34:47 EST
- << The micro racing alternator I put in my TR4a is the same as the one in the '87 Iroc I had for a while last year, they just painted it black. Think I paid $130 for mine from Summit :-( Is everyone
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00109.html (7,702 bytes)
- 158. Re: Gas No gas MIG (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:47:22 EST
- Our boy bought a Mig Welder, after doing a sizable survey as to which make welder was the best. He ended up with a Hobart. What was left out of these discussions was whether these FOTer welders are 1
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00173.html (8,123 bytes)
- 159. Re: Brake stuff (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:40:30 EST
- << What I really meant was that Silicon brake fluid sucks. I've never heard any racer have a good thing to say about it except that it stays very clean. silicon brake fluid and recommended it to othe
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00195.html (7,805 bytes)
- 160. Re: Gas No gas MIG (score: 1)
- Author: WEmery7451@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:08:26 EST
- << The small one I can toss in the back of the car and haul across town to weld the stair rail at a friends house or keep in the trailer to put something together at the track. The above is the main
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00203.html (8,027 bytes)
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