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41. [Fot] Triumph Spitfire big valve head questions (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 07:34:36 -0500; Yes it works well. Glen Does anyone have experience using this head on a 1296 small journal block? It looks like it needs to be milled down to raise the compression ratio but will if flow better than; /html/fot/2017-11/msg00020.html (8,711 bytes)
42. [Fot] Charging a new accusump? (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 11:24:19 -0500; I do the initial charge on the bench. Pull the schrader valve & oil control valve, blow the piston in with a shot of compressed air, then use a small funnel to fill it. A small tube down the funnel w; /html/fot/2017-12/msg00016.html (10,861 bytes)
43. [Fot] Dowel pinning Spitfire crank/flywheel (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 13:56:13 -0500; Yes add another pin, it's SOP. With 2 pins and 7/16 bolts to clamp it down, the flywheel isn't going anywhere. Glen Friends, Long time listener, first time posting. I pulled the 1500 out of my Spitfi; /html/fot/2017-12/msg00017.html (8,880 bytes)
44. [Fot] clutch disc blow-up picture (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:44:10 -0500; Y'all ain't blowed one up good unless there's shrapnel out of the bellhousing...! Yes Merry Christmas! Glen A stock clutch came apart for me at an autocross about 25 years ago and looked about the sa; /html/fot/2017-12/msg00066.html (10,591 bytes)
45. [Fot] Spit RAX (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:52:51 -0500; Hi allCurious what you spitfire folks are running for rear axles? Thanks & Merry X-mas! Glen Efinger -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/fot/attac; /html/fot/2017-12/msg00075.html (6,725 bytes)
46. [Fot] Oil line & cooler flush (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 07:04:25 -0500; I have a specific test procedure that I use on oil coolers, prior to attempted cleaning. It involves the use of a nasty-ass chipping-hammer, the pointy end... Oil coolers are cheap, racing engines ar; /html/fot/2018-01/msg00007.html (8,796 bytes)
47. [Fot] TR6 transmission rebuild - counter shaft gears (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 09:33:33 -0500; It probably has the later type shell bearings and 1 or both have worked loose in the laygear housing bore and "milled" into the thrust washer (s). Glen I am rebuilding a TR6 transmission and ran into; /html/fot/2018-01/msg00018.html (10,236 bytes)
48. [Fot] TR6 transmission rebuild - counter shaft gears (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 14:34:56 -0500; You bet, I loctite them when I fit them, I also use a good fitting aluminum mandrel when I press them in. Glen Glen - or anyone - have you any experience with loctite and those shelled bearings? I ha; /html/fot/2018-01/msg00022.html (11,111 bytes)
49. [Fot] TR6 transmission rebuild - counter shaft gears (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 06:33:03 -0500; I go in there with a high speed tool and grind out an area, almost through the shell, and pick/punch/chisel the bits out. Glen How do you get them out? I?ve never had one move and had to destroy ever; /html/fot/2018-01/msg00025.html (12,383 bytes)
50. [Fot] Adding type A OD (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:23:31 -0500; Also agree with mount on the shifter. Glen Concur. I like the switch mounted on the shifter. Early on, my GT6 had the stock column-mounted stalk switch. That was awful, as it was too easy to hit it a; /html/fot/2018-02/msg00052.html (10,143 bytes)
51. [Fot] Adding type A OD (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:41:40 -0500; exactly... Glen --Original Message-- From: Spitfire Racing <spitfire_racing at twcny.rr.com> To: 'fubog1' <fubog1 at aol.com>; sbarr <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com> Cc: fot <fot at autox.team.net>; 'Greg; /html/fot/2018-02/msg00098.html (11,965 bytes)
52. [Fot] Has anybody ran these new brake calipers? a few thoughts (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 08:53:21 -0500; I've been using the repro Moss calipers for a few years now, no problems so far but I notice that they seem to maybe have a little more seal retraction than the originals. (I suspect that there may b; /html/fot/2018-03/msg00030.html (11,459 bytes)
53. [Fot] Has anybody ran these new brake calipers? Vintage rules, winning race car drivers, and fighter pilots... (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:58:00 -0500; I've tried to stay out of this...but... just a few observations, first an analogy... Fact- the large majority of fighterpilot ?kills? are by a very small percentage of pilots. The same applies to dri; /html/fot/2018-03/msg00075.html (11,802 bytes)
54. [Fot] Has anybody ran these new brake calipers? (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 11:51:31 -0400; Henry you not only get it, but also touch on one of the main issues. Yes tire technology has allowed these cars to go a lot faster than was ever intended. They get faster and more stuff breaks; fix o; /html/fot/2018-03/msg00088.html (12,598 bytes)
55. [Fot] TR4 Project on FOT (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:54:31 -0400; HaHa that was my first thought, how timely... I was hoping someone else would post it before me, thanks! Glen ps- yes ready for Vintage racing go ahead, say it, I dare ya, you want to buy it and race; /html/fot/2018-03/msg00104.html (9,335 bytes)
56. [Fot] New Cars, New Parts (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:55:29 -0400; The early boxes aren't worth much, they have inherent weaknesses, but the later 6 box is much better, especially for a racecar. Glen I wish, they're just old stock non OD units. from TR-3's and proba; /html/fot/2018-03/msg00139.html (15,493 bytes)
57. [Fot] Rear Axle upgrade GT6 & broken axles (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:20:40 -0400; This was done in manufacture. I did notice all the frames are crushed in that area and it seems like it was done at the factory too?? "I hear the Joe Siam ones are breaking too. A friend in FL has ha; /html/fot/2018-03/msg00228.html (20,910 bytes)
58. [Fot] Interesting Front Suspension Set Up... (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2018 07:44:43 -0400; That's a nice setup, it helps keep everything where it's supposed to be. Delrin can also be used for the bush, instead of brass/bronze, with equally good results. Glen --Original Message-- From: Brad; /html/fot/2018-04/msg00004.html (9,470 bytes)
59. [Fot] TR3 wins at Sonoma (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2018 13:35:28 -0400; Big THUMBS UP!!! Glen Hello Friends, I wish to share the news of my first win in my TR3 in my 12th race event as a driver. Group one started the rainy and wet weekend with 31 cars. Although the rain; /html/fot/2018-04/msg00026.html (9,149 bytes)
60. [Fot] Cylinder head freeze plug help (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 11:37:41 -0400; I'm not suggesting that it can't be done... but... there's a good chance that you'll get to a point where you'll be wishing that you had pulled the head to do it... Good luck! Glen Duncan, I think th; /html/fot/2018-05/msg00004.html (10,554 bytes)

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