- 261. Re: Conversion of TR3 to R&P using TR4 (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 23:40:06 -0700
- Cary, in the Bob Schaller publication "More BS about TR's" there is an article about the conversion. It includes a photo and parts list, but no diagram. He notes that "Detail drawings and general ins
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00231.html (7,939 bytes)
- 262. Re: Wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 19:32:38 -0700
- It may be overkill on my part, but I repack my front wheel bearings after every race weekend, and if time allows, between qualifying and the race. This is a practice that I carried over from the prev
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00033.html (9,960 bytes)
- 263. Re: Khartu's First Outing (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 13:36:45 -0700
- sorry to here of your problems. Did you check the rod. Is it straight? I once had a headgasket leak into the #2 cylinder of my tr3, and cause a similar bearing failure, along with a bent rod. Joe --
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00070.html (9,201 bytes)
- 264. Re: Crankcase Venting (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 17:34:18 -0700
- I will bring my leak down tester with me tomorrow. We can do a quick test if you want. Did you have the crankcase problems before the other problems? If not, you may have some worn rings now, causin
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00129.html (9,352 bytes)
- 265. Re: Roll Bar Pickup Points (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:58:35 -0700
- Henry, on my TR3 I have the cowl hoop mounted to outriggers, but not the stock ones. I have a plate welded to the top of the frame, projecting out, and then gussets coming down to a larger plate,whic
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00156.html (9,702 bytes)
- 266. Re: hydraulic release bearing - tr250 (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 17:31:45 -0700
- Jack, both Truechoice Motorsports (1 800 388 8783), and Pegasus (1 800 688 6946) list various hydraulic release bearings, but you would need to adapt it to fit the TR. I think that I saw some in the
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00176.html (7,614 bytes)
- 267. Re: TR3/4 carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 14:03:31 -0700
- Jack, Thanks for the input. It looks like I will stay away from the 2 in. carbs, and either get some unmodified carbs, go back to my H6 carbs, or try one more time at the HS6's. I had since gotten so
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00192.html (10,631 bytes)
- 268. Pocono Race (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 13:16:23 -0700
- Pocono, was wet and foggy this past weekend. This was supposed to be an SCCA double weekend, but fog screwed it up for the second year in a row. Each day was to have a practice/qualifying session, an
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00197.html (7,758 bytes)
- 269. Re: negative camber (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 11:45:57 -0700
- pivot one Bill, I got lost on this part. Are you calling the pivot points, the upper fulcrum pin, that is on top of the shock tower? If that is inwards 1.5 inches, and the arms 1 inch shorter, then y
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00209.html (7,869 bytes)
- 270. Re: Book recommendation needed (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 16:48:40 -0700
- Another book that I have found helpful is Chassis Engineering by Herb Adams. It should be available at all the regular sources. Joe (B) -- Original Message -- From: Jack Brooks <brooks@belcotech.com>
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00222.html (8,747 bytes)
- 271. Re: Irv Korey Mod (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 23:47:57 -0700
- Tony, thanks for the Drawing. When this first came up, there was discussion about shortening the A-arm. From the diagram it looks like there was no need to shorten them. My car is not so sophisticate
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00252.html (8,142 bytes)
- 272. Re: Oil Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 10:43:14 -0800
- The Fram PH2825 fits on my spin on adapter. a on
- /html/fot/2000-03/msg00041.html (7,324 bytes)
- 273. Re: Oil Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 11:07:16 -0800
- After reading the oil filter study, I don't think I will be using the Fram filter any longer. Joe -- Original Message -- From: jaboruch <jaboruch@netzero.net> To: <Malaboge@aol.com> Cc: Friends of Tr
- /html/fot/2000-03/msg00042.html (7,868 bytes)
- 274. Race Schedule (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 16:27:08 -0800
- The 2000 race schedule for the Volvo Historic Series (VHS) has been finalized,but not yet published. The VHS is a race series for pre 1973 cars, that is sponsored primarily by Volvo, and run by the
- /html/fot/2000-03/msg00045.html (7,750 bytes)
- 275. Re: Figure 8's (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 08:41:58 -0800
- The Roadster Factory is still selling the copper figure-8 gaskets. I checked with them in January, and they pulled some individual ones off the shelf, and they were copper. If you buy them as part o
- /html/fot/2000-03/msg00158.html (7,337 bytes)
- 276. Re: A couple questions (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 11:56:42 -0800
- Hi Henry, Here's my 2 cents worth: , the clean *The rod bolt torque should be based on bolt stretch. You need to find out from carillo how much stretch there should be, and then measure it at certain
- /html/fot/2000-03/msg00294.html (9,975 bytes)
- 277. Front disc brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:49:41 -0800
- With all this talk about hubs, it reminded me of something that I has been on my wish list for quite some time. I would like to put vented front discs on my TR3. I see that they are available from so
- /html/fot/2000-02/msg00233.html (7,197 bytes)
- 278. Re: Front disc brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 08:13:39 -0800
- Thanks for the info on the vented rotors. I already have aluminum front hubs, but they are custom made from a local machine shop, 20+ years ago. Do you know what is different with the Tilton ones to
- /html/fot/2000-02/msg00242.html (8,902 bytes)
- 279. Re: Front disc brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 16:05:37 -0800
- Do you have the part number(s) for the wildwood calipers? They would be legal for the race series that I am racing in. Thanks, Joe -- Original Message -- From: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com> To: R. Jo
- /html/fot/2000-02/msg00253.html (8,463 bytes)
- 280. Re: Bye Bye WestCo AGM battery & Moss-London! (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 23:27:02 -0500
- I have used Optima batteries in both my TR3 and Spitfire racecars, and they have been problem free. I used a red, top post one, even though I did not have a generator/alternator. When it was low on
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00084.html (10,791 bytes)
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