- 21. Re: Spitfire/GT6 U-Joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 21:23:56 -0800
- I always try to get genuine original Hardy Spicer joints. they have more roller bearings than the other brands that I have seen. The most common "inexpensive" joints that are supplied by many supplie
- /html/fot/2004-02/msg00237.html (8,057 bytes)
- 22. dyno test of TR-4 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 23:38:30 -0700
- We were recently doing some engine dyno testing of a 3/4 race "fast road" TR-4 engine destined for a Morgan. We had what I thought were some very interesting results. The engine is an 87 mm bore Hepo
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00070.html (9,754 bytes)
- 23. velocity stacks and stand-off (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:56:55 -0700
- While we were dynoing this 3/4 race engine (280 degree duration cam) installing the velocity stacks in every case made the fuel "stand-off" disappear. Without the velocity stacks there was a cloud of
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00088.html (9,484 bytes)
- 24. Re: velocity stacks and stand-off (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 20:11:49 -0700
- But with no method of preventing over enrichment like the air corrector jet on a Weber! Greg Solow -- Original Message -- From: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com> To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot@a
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00093.html (8,807 bytes)
- 25. Re: velocity stacks and stand-off (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 20:29:49 -0700
- The "parabolic" velocity stacks have an extremely large radius bell that flares out a full 90 degrees but does not roll back on iteself. The outside diameter where the edge of the bell ends is 3 5/8"
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00094.html (12,878 bytes)
- 26. Re: Tires - A032R - 205-60/15" (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 20:00:10 -0800
- About 3 years ago, when the A008 were first disappearing, I spoke to the Yoko performance tire distributor in Southern Ca. about a replacement. They told me about the A032r tires and sent me literatu
- /html/fot/2003-10/msg00253.html (10,232 bytes)
- 27. Re: TR4 Oil Pump Rotors (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 18:21:59 -0700
- Because the manufacturers of the oil pump gears sets, (I believe they are marketed in the US as "county" brand) found the inner gears comming loose from the shaft was a problem, they began to install
- /html/fot/2003-09/msg00068.html (8,734 bytes)
- 28. Re: TR4 Rocker Shaft Wear (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 20:30:12 -0700
- Dear Peter, I assume that when you refer to "oil impregnated" bushings that you are refering to "oilite" bronze. This is the type of bushing that is used in the rear of a Lucas generator, for instanc
- /html/fot/2003-09/msg00165.html (9,172 bytes)
- 29. Re: Bronze Valve Guides (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 16:15:27 -0700
- What I have been told about reaming and hone bronze guides is 1. It is very possible to get a slight bend in the guide during the pressing in operation. The reamers are slightly flexible and will fol
- /html/fot/2003-09/msg00240.html (9,236 bytes)
- 30. Monterrey historics (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:37:39 -0700
- We are racing at the Monterrey Historic car races this weekend at Laguna Seca raceway. There are 7 Morgans in a row in the Paddock on row "C". We are running "Baby Doll V" Lew Spencer's last Morgan S
- /html/fot/2003-08/msg00107.html (7,220 bytes)
- 31. Re: Oil - what kind? (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 20:54:53 -0700
- Yes to a bad experience. Two years ago I stopped using Kendall GT-1 in my TR-4 race engine and tried Mobil 1. I ran it for 3 race weekend and then pulled the pan and timing cover to install a new cam
- /html/fot/2003-05/msg00207.html (10,634 bytes)
- 32. Re: Accusump Blues (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 19:35:35 -0700
- Dear Bill, The adaptor plate has one passage that leads out of the block oil pump discharge hole and straight into the oil filter adaptor so that the oil goes past the oil pressure relief valve and t
- /html/fot/2003-04/msg00130.html (10,664 bytes)
- 33. Re: Head Cooling Problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 19:43:17 -0800
- appropriate for use with the radiator construction of the time and with the original "bellows" thermostats. I still have a stock of those thermostats and I prefer them to the more modern "waxstat" t
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00102.html (12,012 bytes)
- 34. Re: hard brake lines (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 20:51:55 -0800
- I believe that by DOT regulation, only the steel bundy tubing is legal for automotive use on public highways in the US. For that reason there is no "cupro-nickle" brake line made in the US. Moss Moto
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00430.html (8,470 bytes)
- 35. Re: Finned Diff Cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 20:47:18 -0800
- I believe that they are made by "Racetorations" in England. They will not fit in a standard TR-3 with body modifications. The fined sump area that extends toward the rear of the car fouls the body an
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00431.html (7,267 bytes)
- 36. Re: chain tensioner (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 20:44:05 -0800
- The stock design of tension works very well if it is hard chromed and if the edge of the chain links are polished smooth. most of the chain available today is not smooth on the edge, and for a long t
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00432.html (7,528 bytes)
- 37. Re: 2.5 OD Exhaust Pipe Supplier (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 20:57:21 -0800
- JC Whitney has flexible stainless exhaust tube in sizes up to 3 inches or so. it is good quality stainless, but not very heavy gauge. LOddTR@aol.com the your made in in to be
- /html/fot/2003-03/msg00433.html (8,881 bytes)
- 38. Re: TR Cam Lobes (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 20:17:16 -0800
- In the TR-2,3,4 blocks, all of the tappet bores are offset from the centerline of each cam lobe. They are offset in pairs in opposite directions. So to grind the cams properly, 4 lobes must be tapere
- /html/fot/2002-12/msg00225.html (7,005 bytes)
- 39. Re: lifters, etc. + nomination (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 21:19:58 -0800
- Ii GLADLY SECON THE NOMINATION. KELVIN HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY HELPFUL TO ME. GREG SOLOW
- /html/fot/2002-11/msg00053.html (6,744 bytes)
- 40. Re: Cranks (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:59:23 -0800
- The cranks that we have used, when we use a billet, (which I no longer believe is necessary unless you want to turn 8,000 rpm) haave been made by Moldex. They quote 6 weeks and deliver in 8 months, b
- /html/fot/2002-11/msg00185.html (7,285 bytes)
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