- 41. Mid-Ohio Garage Space (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:13:03 EDT
- Bill Babcock has dropped out of attendance at Mid-Ohio (too bad, I really wanted to see Peyote run) and he was going to share the garage space we have reserved. SO...there is a space available for on
- /html/fot/2002-06/msg00032.html (6,830 bytes)
- 42. Re: Mid-Ohio Security (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 14:57:32 EDT
- The "red truck" security guys were jerks. (The Dale Jr. look is prevalent in this crowd.) The traffic directing/admin workers were generally nice, even apologetic for the "rules" ( Favorite quote: "
- /html/fot/2002-06/msg00283.html (7,187 bytes)
- 43. Re: Racing tires (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 17:03:51 EDT
- Tire is made in the UK, full tread, 8/32", recommend shaving for racing. Lower performance than the A008R, not a "full shouldered" tire and a little narrower. They tested shaved tires against YOKOs a
- /html/fot/2002-05/msg00108.html (7,293 bytes)
- 44. Mid-Ohio Attendees Note! (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 16:15:24 EDT
- Three "laid back" SoCal TR4A racers are making the trek to Mid-Ohio. Since we don't "do" rain here, we have 2 garages reserved. There's space for one more car (2/garage) and all the amenitites that c
- /html/fot/2002-05/msg00190.html (6,658 bytes)
- 45. Engine run-in (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 19:41:07 EST
- I am completely rebuilding an engine that I was running on Redline synthetic oil. I believe a previous thread had a consensus on running in with non-synthetic, then switching over. Other than the cos
- /html/fot/2002-04/msg00016.html (7,128 bytes)
- 46. Fwd: Engine run-in (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:20:09 EST
- Based on 1% of the precincts reporting (actually a lot more!), the popular vote is to use petroleum/mineral oil to seat the rings properly, then switch over after some time on the engine. I will foll
- /html/fot/2002-04/msg00018.html (7,659 bytes)
- 47. Re: engine run-in, etc (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 17:16:31 EST
- I can assure you that I am not operating at the level of preparation of any of those manufacturers! In fact, at the end of my "assembly line" I am going to pause, take a couple of stiff belts, hold m
- /html/fot/2002-04/msg00036.html (7,255 bytes)
- 48. Fwd: Engine run-in PART 2 (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 19:26:00 EDT
- I offer this up to the collective and hopefully retained knowledge of the group: ALWAYS replace or clean out your oil cooler during an engine rebuild (especially if after a metal particle disbursing
- /html/fot/2002-04/msg00087.html (8,265 bytes)
- 49. Re: Mid-Ohio Hotels (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 16:30:13 EDT
- Any recommendations on hotels near the track? Is there a "headquarters" hotel informally designated by those attendees not living at the track? Any hotel that I'd rather not add to my list of "never
- /html/fot/2002-04/msg00174.html (6,436 bytes)
- 50. Re: Vegas Babeeee! (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 14:58:30 EST
- I'll miss LV, too. That noise at PIR was a spun #4 con rod bearing. So off to the machine shop we go... John Frymark VARA EP #67 TR4A
- /html/fot/2002-03/msg00048.html (6,499 bytes)
- 51. Re: only words (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 21:59:59 EST
- One for the FOT: Incarrigible- Incapable of saying no to "a great deal on another British car". See you at PIR! John
- /html/fot/2002-02/msg00095.html (6,163 bytes)
- 52. Re:Patches (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 12:12:21 EST
- Me too: "Sign me up for two FOT patches (3 inch if available or 5 inch if John Frymark VARA EP #67 TR4A
- /html/fot/2002-01/msg00199.html (5,982 bytes)
- 53. Re: Rear leaf springs (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 17:08:23 EST
- I was all set to add a rear sway bar until this thread! Does anyone have pro/con experience with this addition to an IRS car? I have a 7/8" front bar and believe that I experience some rear steering
- /html/fot/2001-12/msg00106.html (7,733 bytes)
- 54. Politically Correct Thanksgiving (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 13:47:07 EST
- If you missed it in the news, here's an auto related Thanksgiving item: The owner of 4 Pick Your Part yards in LA area bought 400 live turkeys as a promo. His customers could win a chance to buy a tu
- /html/fot/2001-11/msg00157.html (7,517 bytes)
- 55. Re: Survey (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 12:16:42 EST
- I pull a 16' enclosed tandem axle trailer. With the 4A and "stuff" it's at about 4800 lbs. I went that route because it makes for a extra garage space between races. And it is nice having the shelter
- /html/fot/2001-11/msg00191.html (7,566 bytes)
- 56. Re: Tyres, Non Tech (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 14:09:09 EDT
- Recently paid a shop $120 for 2 lb auto A/C charge before the owner realized he lost in the deal. His last tank was purchased with $1000 cash from the back of an unmarked van! John Frymark VARA EP#67
- /html/fot/2001-09/msg00055.html (6,596 bytes)
- 57. Re: FOT Western 50th Anniversary Race Concept (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:44:39 EDT
- FOT'er Joe Siam is on the Board of VARA. Here's a request to him to put forward the idea of some special 50th TR anniversary commemeration in 2002. I think it boils down to what we can do to help Da
- /html/fot/2001-08/msg00135.html (6,809 bytes)
- 58. Re: Lime Rock (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 16:04:33 EDT
- I am pretty sure his DOB is 1924.
- /html/fot/2001-07/msg00032.html (7,113 bytes)
- 59. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:22:01 EDT
- The pressure is getting to me, so here's some news of general interest: BC-CAR--California Speedway,0221 California track to add permanent road course FONTANA, Calif. (AP) _ California Speedway has b
- /html/fot/2001-06/msg00205.html (7,473 bytes)
- 60. Check out ChasinRacin Race Track Locator Home Page (score: 1)
- Author: JFrymark@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 15:00:24 EDT
- Here's something fun!... 1700 race tracks in the US/Canada listed. <A HREF="http://www.chasinracin.com/track-locator/">Click here: ChasinRacin Race Track Locator Home Page</A> Sorry to see the 1/2 mi
- /html/fot/2001-06/msg00260.html (6,811 bytes)
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