- 61. Re: Open diff (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 22:16:52 -0800
- When I drove Theo Loevenovich's TR-3 in some west coast vintage events, in the early 90s, when it had an open diff, there was a BIG problem with wheelspin out of any 2'nd gear corners. I t required a
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00045.html (7,789 bytes)
- 62. Re: Tyre Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 07:55:32 -0800
- on my 1900 lbs Morgan I run around 29 # hot. That works out to around 24 # and
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00171.html (7,537 bytes)
- 63. Re: Louvered Hood (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 14:31:41 -0800
- As I read the SCCA rules, body modifications were not allowed. "hood blocks" to open the rear edge of the "bonnet" for additional ventilation were specifically not allowed. I am reasonably certain th
- /html/fot/2001-01/msg00107.html (8,111 bytes)
- 64. Re: fot nominee (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 18:41:31 -0800
- I second his nomination.
- /html/fot/2001-01/msg00171.html (7,359 bytes)
- 65. Re: Moss Forged Steel crankshaft (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 22:08:34 -0800
- All of the original TR-2,3, and 4 cranks were forged steel. The alloy, the heat treat, and the finish grinding work are all very important. The cranks may be fine, but I am rather certain that they a
- /html/fot/2000-11/msg00105.html (8,037 bytes)
- 66. Re: Reinforcing Front Hubs-Safety Issue-clutch rebuilding (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 09:22:45 -0700
- Now this is a REAL safety issue even though the reduction fo unsprung weight could be considered a performance enhancement. I would encourage the use of aluminum alloy hubs in any car where there was
- /html/fot/2000-10/msg00113.html (7,998 bytes)
- 67. Re: TR3 Rear Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 23:18:28 -0700
- To get better braking on the rear of a TR-3 or 4 it is necessary to increase the size of the rear cylinders or increase the diameter of the rear drums to the 10 inch drums from the 9 inch units. The
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00028.html (10,370 bytes)
- 68. Re: Lime Rock (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <Gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:58:15 -0700
- Was this an SCCA event or a "Vintage" Event? Solow
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00179.html (8,175 bytes)
- 69. Montery Historics (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:28:51 -0700
- I will be in padock space number D-20 Friday and Sunday, competing in class B4 Sunday afternoon around 2:15. I will also be at the track Saturday morning until around 1:30. Please come by and visit.
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00238.html (8,638 bytes)
- 70. Re: TR4 distributor Advance Curves (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 21:42:47 -0700
- Without knowing the octane rating of the "regular" fuel that you are going to use it is difficult to be very precise about the timing. With 97 octane (research method) 4 to 6 degrees static tiiming w
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00075.html (8,284 bytes)
- 71. Triumph oil pump gear failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:15:55 -0700
- ATTENTION TR-2,3,4 owners and racers. I just had a car towed to my shop with a failed oil pump gear. The oil pump gears that have been supplied by TRF and by Moss USA appear to be made by the same pe
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00149.html (7,793 bytes)
- 72. Re: scary rollover reports (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 19:09:20 -0700
- I had a right rear axle break entering turn two at Thunderhill at the beginning of last season. The wheel came off and went into the boonies along with its brake drum and hub. Fortunately,the wheel a
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00235.html (10,213 bytes)
- 73. Re: Irv Korey Mod / Negative Camber (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 17:28:55 -0700
- It became legal to move the suspension pickup points sometime around 1981 . value was team
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00005.html (8,077 bytes)
- 74. Re: Eligibility Question for Vintage /Historical Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:19:39 -0700
- One of the reasons that I don't like fiberglass fenders is just that they are easier to repair and cheaper. If your car is more of a hassle to repair, I think it might make you a more careful driver
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00118.html (10,643 bytes)
- 75. Re: uncle Jack's disease (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 22:35:49 -0700
- At Hardy Prentice's suggestion, we have made floating baffles that look like large washers made out of sheet Teflon that is 1/8 inch thick. The baffles fit just outboard of the ring gear carrier bear
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00152.html (8,073 bytes)
- 76. Re: uncle Jack's disease (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 20:47:38 -0700
- The O.D. of the floating baffle is the same as the O.D. of the axle tube itself. It sits just inside the inner end of the axle tube where it is welded into the center section casting. It prevents oil
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00166.html (8,084 bytes)
- 77. Re: Wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <Gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 20:16:55 -0700
- It is interesting to note that on many older Morgans with the light duty or "normal" front stub axles, we often find the axles bent. AND THEY BEND DOWNWARD and not up as one might logically think. So
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00096.html (8,772 bytes)
- 78. Re: Pile-o-Parts...Plus driveline vibration inquiry (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 08:47:54 -0700
- As the vibration is described as being RPM related, it seem to me that it is probably something out of balance that turns at engine speed. If the engine has never been apart, the most likely culprit
- /html/fot/2000-04/msg00040.html (11,404 bytes)
- 79. Re: vizard book (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 20:54:02 -0700
- The book is really of historical interest only. I have a copy that was purchased 20 years ago. I would say that it would be worth a max of about $25.00. as a collectable book . The information that i
- /html/fot/2000-04/msg00120.html (8,955 bytes)
- 80. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Solow" <Gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:06:13 -0700
- Where are you measuring the oil pressure? Inside the main oil galley in the block or at the original location at the oil filter block?
- /html/fot/2000-04/msg00129.html (8,274 bytes)
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