- 1. Re: Nominate (score: 1)
- Author: William Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 10:59:11 -0700
- I would like to second John Wilkins nomination to FOT. Anyone who can turn a 2:11 around Buttonwillow in a Spitfire deserves to be a FOT member. Bill Manning VARA #3 E/P Spitfire
- /html/fot/2001-10/msg00077.html (6,745 bytes)
- 2. Re: FW: VARA (score: 1)
- Author: William Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 18:02:57 -0700
- The VARA website http://vararacing.com/ now lists the entries by class for each event. I think this is a great idea. Of course, the people who entered last minute will not be listed and it looks lik
- /html/fot/2001-09/msg00117.html (6,824 bytes)
- 3. Re: Forwarded note [ames@cmn.net: RE: fot-digest V1 #361] (score: 1)
- Author: William Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 14:25:43 -0700
- It sounds like you have an air pocket in the cooling system. I had the same thing happen last weekend at Willow Springs with my Spitfire. Make sure all the air is purged from the cooling system. Goo
- /html/fot/2001-06/msg00147.html (8,254 bytes)
- 4. Re: spitfire input shaft specs needed (single rail) (score: 1)
- Author: William Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 09:42:52 -0700
- In my vintage racing Spitfire I use a TR7 4 speed single rail transmission in a Spitfire with the stock Spitfire 1296 clutch. You have to cut the stock TR7 input shaft off and weld on a Spitfire inpu
- /html/fot/2000-09/msg00208.html (9,704 bytes)
- 5. Re: Vara Race (score: 1)
- Author: William Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:59:19 -0700
- You really know how to sell a venue. Appealing as you made Holtville sound, I'm afraid I'll have to pass. I do hope to see everyone at Vegas or Phoenix. Also, Ed Swart made an offer to Doug Schirpa
- /html/fot/2000-08/msg00223.html (7,799 bytes)
- 6. Re: Nomination of Jerry Alford (score: 1)
- Author: William Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 20:12:57 -0800
- I will second that nomination in a NY minute. Jerry is a true gentleman and helped me find a new engine for my Spit after it blew up at Tustin Thunder. He and his family are a big part of what makes
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00108.html (7,414 bytes)
- 7. Dual Row Adjustable Cam Sprocket? (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 18:53:26 +0000
- Does anyone know where I could find a Double Row-Adjustable Cam Sprocket for a small journal Spit 1296. New or used in good condition. Thanks -Bill- VARA E/P Spitfire #3
- /html/fot/1999-09/msg00228.html (6,361 bytes)
- 8. 1296 small journal engine? (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 10:06:50 +0000
- --CF7AF0FBB70B0AA135EC620E Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Scions, Due to a spun #2 rod bearing at Tustin T
- /html/fot/1999-06/msg00062.html (7,656 bytes)
- 9. Nomination (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 08:59:22 +0000
- Mark and Fellow Amici, I would like to nominate Dr. Alan Mizytani MD to our ranks. He runs a 1296 cc Spitfire in E/P with VARA. He is a great driver, a great mechanic, and a great person. He expresse
- /html/fot/1999-06/msg00067.html (6,974 bytes)
- 10. Spitfire race engines. (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 15:53:46 +0000
- I'm having no success in finding a 1296cc small journal engine block for my race Spitfire in the LA area. Does anyone have one anywhere for sale? Is anyone using the 1500 block with good results? If
- /html/fot/1999-06/msg00134.html (6,688 bytes)
- 11. Aluminum Flywheels (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 12:10:01 +0000
- Last year at the VARA qualifying race in Phoenix at PIR I, in my Spitfire, was trying to catch Steve Smith who was leading the race in his fire breathing GT6. I got caught in lapped traffic and Joe S
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00106.html (6,948 bytes)
- 12. VARA Race (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 16:17:19 +0000
- Anyone who wants to cheer on the Triumphs should come out to the Vintage Auto Racing Association race (http://vararacing.com/) at Buttonwillow Raceway Park the weekend of March 27th & 28th for some g
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00114.html (7,065 bytes)
- 13. subscribe to fot (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 18:03:11 +0000
- subscribe fot
- /html/fot/1999-01/msg00174.html (6,050 bytes)
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