- 61. RE: Non VTR help needed (distributor) (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 08:49:16 -0400
- At the Mitty, my newly restored TR4A had a new Accel 300 ignition setup with matching coil in it. It was triggered by a Mallory dual point with just one set of points as it was used as a trigger only
- /html/fot/2005-05/msg00541.html (8,598 bytes)
- 62. valve cover race at Mitty (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 07:49:20 -0400
- While I know everyone is interested in how to make their car faster, safer, prettier, etc; and you are concerned about the quality of petrol; and we are all concerned about the shirts; etc; please re
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00059.html (6,938 bytes)
- 63. TR oil leaks (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:34:08 -0400
- It is embarrassing to say, but once at Roebling Rd. outside Savannah, we had to get an aluminum turkey roaster pan and flatten it and put a paper diaper on it. This was safety wired under a leaky ori
- /html/fot/2005-04/msg00209.html (6,851 bytes)
- 64. aerodynamics (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:21:09 -0500
- You can not make a shoe box aerodynamic! It is a shoe box. Formula One teams have found they reduce lap times more from HANDLING and BRAKING than from more horsepower. Take a lesson from them and imp
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00103.html (6,945 bytes)
- 65. boring wet liners (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:49:56 -0500
- That should have been .002" and not .005". Sorry. It was an engine that had 87mm liners bored to either 88mm or 89mm, I do not remember which. When they were placed in the block, the pistons had too
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00146.html (7,816 bytes)
- 66. TR6 cam (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:50:33 -0500
- I have a reground TR6 cam that has never been installed. It was done by REED CAMS when they were in Atlanta, Ga. about 15 years ago. It is listed as 300 degrees duration, 110 deg. lobe centers, 80 de
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00319.html (6,885 bytes)
- 67. pulley (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:07:16 -0500
- I have a customer with a 1967 Healey 3000 with 972,000 miles on it. You should see his radiator expand under just 12 lbs pressure on the cap. It swells an amazing amount. It has a permanent bulge in
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00366.html (6,465 bytes)
- 68. Healey pistons (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:18:23 -0500
- Has anyone used Ross Pistons? I just received mine and they are beautiful. Custom made for a TR4. The cost was $424 for a set of 4. They are works of art. They also offer numerous coatings at extra c
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00419.html (6,526 bytes)
- 69. alignment thoughts (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 15:28:34 -0500
- As I try to restore and prepare my TR4A in 3 1/2 months for the Mitty, and being new to the FOT, can anyone suggest a good starting point for front and rear alignment specs for a IRS car? Barry
- /html/fot/2005-02/msg00118.html (6,309 bytes)
- 70. valve cover racing at the Mitty (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 12:46:56 -0500
- Just to let yall know, there will be an official valve cover race this year at the Mitty. It will be Sunday, during quite time on or near the start line. The Peachtree MG Registry and Georgia Triumph
- /html/fot/2005-02/msg00205.html (6,663 bytes)
- 71. RE: [FOT] TR6 alternative pistons (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:46:00 -0500
- The big end of the button has to be a concave shape with the radius being the same as the cylinder bore. It needs this shape as the pin rotates and the button needs to be able to do the same. Barry
- /html/fot/2006-03/msg00170.html (7,980 bytes)
- 72. RE: [FOT] HS6 carb tips (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 16:41:35 -0400
- This is a very common problem with SUs. It is one of the first things to look at when the car just starts running bad for no apparent reason. Some of the repro repair kits have replaced the spring co
- /html/fot/2006-05/msg00306.html (7,155 bytes)
- 73. RE: [FOT] Modern brake fluid/rebuilt Triumph components (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 17:58:17 -0400
- LMA = low moisture absorption or low moisture activity
- /html/fot/2006-06/msg00033.html (9,351 bytes)
- 74. RE: [FOT] Crank dampener and harmonic vibration (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:45:56 -0400
- I am no vibration expert but my studies have shown that the more equal the weight of the dampener and flywheel/clutch, the less vibration. I have an ATI dampener on a TR4 motor that is "tuned" to the
- /html/fot/2006-06/msg00108.html (7,200 bytes)
- 75. RE: [FOT] TR6 frame stiffening (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:29:32 -0400
- I thought there was a restriction of 6 points for the roll cage to contact the frame? with two behind the driver for main hoop, two to the rear and two under the dash, there isn't supposed to be any
- /html/fot/2006-07/msg00224.html (6,749 bytes)
- 76. RE: [FOT] Tow Vehicle (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:02:21 -0400
- I have no idea about the towing capacity of that engine but I do know about the ballast effect that 390s have. I had a Heister, 3 wheel fork lift with a 390 chained to the back of it so when I picked
- /html/fot/2006-08/msg00241.html (7,200 bytes)
- 77. RE: [FOT] FYI: Good harmonic dampers for Triumphs (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:59:09 -0400
- I got ATI to make my damper two years ago as their first from drawings they did in 2003 for someone who fell thru with the purchase. They have the drawings for TR3-4s. It is a very close fit so I slo
- /html/fot/2006-08/msg00344.html (7,494 bytes)
- 78. RE: [FOT] removing pistons from calipers (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:36:46 -0400
- I have been safely using grease pressure for over 30 years. Air pressure can be dangerous if you are not careful, that is why I use grease. A banjo fitting from something like a MG clutch master cyli
- /html/fot/2006-08/msg00362.html (8,178 bytes)
- 79. [FOT] TR3 fan extension (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:53:30 -0400
- Does anyone know the origin of the aluminum TR3/4 fan extension? Where did they come from and when? I have one on ebay and just got curious why they exist. I have only seen two in my 35 years playing
- /html/fot/2006-08/msg00471.html (6,924 bytes)
- 80. [Fot] vandervell bearings on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "barry rosenberg" <britcars@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:22:49 -0400
- Since I sold my TR4 race car and am quitting British car repair, I am selling off most of my accumulated stuff. I have a few sets of Triumph NOS Vandervell bearings I listed on ebay along with some o
- /html/fot/2007-10/msg00163.html (6,421 bytes)
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