- 321. Re: WEBER DGV Carburettor Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 11:37:24 -0400 (EDT)
- DCOE 45's - then you need to deal with fender clearance problems! ;-) Sorry. regards, rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent. Consultant MIT Computer Services | Voice: (617)253-7438 FAX:
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00247.html (7,040 bytes)
- 322. Ft. Devens (MA) SCCA Solo II National Tour (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 09:31:52 -0400 (EDT)
- Perusing through the list of entrants for the above mentioned event, I see several FOT's: Robert Tutten in a "burga" '64 Spitfire running D Mod - we know that to be Bob Totten in an British Racing G
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00024.html (7,726 bytes)
- 323. Solo II Nat'l Tour in Ayer, MA (USA) (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 10:39:32 -0400 (EDT)
- Short one - results available through the miracle of the 'net... Six, count 'em six, Triumphs made the event. One TR4 - Matt Wilder, trophied in E Prepared. Coulda' been 1st overall in class, but the
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00078.html (9,494 bytes)
- 324. Re: Hot Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 10:59:51 -0400 (EDT)
- I also agree. Anecdotal evidence comes from my "VW days". I had a oil temp. and oil press. gauge on all my beetles. When the oil would get up to about 210 or so, I knew it was time to change the oil.
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00099.html (7,173 bytes)
- 325. ANother Bob Outing (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 12:28:19 -0400 (EDT)
- Went a BMW Club autocross this weekend. I wound up with FTD for the event. The timing guys got me angry when they called me for an "off course", so I knocked off two seconds on my next run. ;-) I wa
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00136.html (7,666 bytes)
- 326. Re: Uncle Jack's Disease... (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 12:21:37 -0400 (EDT)
- My TR6 is doing this on long "sweepers". Next time the diff is out, I'm drilling the case for an AN fitting and I'll plumb to a "catch tank". For now, I just check the level from time-to time. Total
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00137.html (8,513 bytes)
- 327. Re: Mid-Ohio (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 14:18:42 -0400 (EDT)
- Just wanted to say that I had a great time at the event too. Taking a tour of the track was _awesome_, and the company was exceptional - funny, and informative. I second the observation that Henry F
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00206.html (8,013 bytes)
- 328. RE: Wheel bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 12:02:18 -0400 (EDT)
- My TR6 does this too, although if I "sock the bearings tight" it's not as bad. But they only last a season or two at the "tighter spec". I would not run the bearings real tight for road racing... th
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00018.html (9,078 bytes)
- 329. Khartu's First Outing (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 17:32:41 -0400 (EDT)
- This is a short one. Well, short for me. I made my first event this weekend. The car ran okay 'till for some reason it ate a number 5 rod bearing. I think I had multiple problems, not the least of w
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00064.html (8,183 bytes)
- 330. Re: LeMan Winning Spitfire GT for Sale - $100,000 (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 12:03:13 -0400 (EDT)
- Actually, I think this car was for sale in the $50k range a few years ago and it has gone up in the asking price... FWIW, Paul - the seller - seems to be a collector of some type, because he was also
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00088.html (8,525 bytes)
- 331. Re: NON-TECH - Rover sold off (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 12:23:19 -0400 (EDT)
- Hmmm - I may be ahead of the game here... although my car has a bit of a purple-ish hue to it! ;-) Gotta get some color scans to post... one of these days. regards, rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | Th
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00089.html (7,453 bytes)
- 332. Re: LeMan Winning Spitfire GT for Sale - $100,000 (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 16:24:36 -0400 (EDT)
- Yo. Scuttlebutt is that the parts are now available individually. I've not been able to persue things do to a sudden lack of cash and being thoroughly indulged in getting my cars up and running. I he
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00094.html (8,181 bytes)
- 333. Paging Joe Boruch (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 09:27:16 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi All, FOT's, please forgive and sorry for the bandwidth. Joe B., my messages to you keep "bouncing". Give me a call this weekend, please. I should be around Sunday evening... or I'll be at work (nu
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00099.html (6,593 bytes)
- 334. Crankcase Venting (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 09:42:13 -0400 (EDT)
- Well, the beast lives again... post operative notes: failure mode - initially the pressure relief valve was stuck almost closed causing astronomically high oil pressure, then the valve stuck open ca
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00122.html (8,216 bytes)
- 335. Re: Book recommendation needed (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 13:14:45 -0400 (EDT)
- Ave! Ooops... must be those three years of Latin and the new Gladiator thing going on in the theatres right now... but I digress (still). Without a doubt the Bible of the topic: How to Make Your Car
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00214.html (9,325 bytes)
- 336. RE: Book recommendation needed (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 17:12:15 -0400 (EDT)
- I concur that the "* to Win" series is very excellent and full of useful stuff. Of course, I still haven't finished "Nuts, Bolts and Fasteners" yet, so "Engineer to Win" and the others are on the "u
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00226.html (8,271 bytes)
- 337. Horn Tootin' (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 17:25:29 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi folk, I figured while John Mac and Paul R. were talking about Kent's trip across the briney and with Unkle Jack talking about beating on PorCHes, I'd mention (briefly) my second outing with Khartu
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00254.html (8,399 bytes)
- 338. Re: NON TECH - Triumph History questions (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 15:37:46 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Paul. [stuff deleted] not to nit-pick... Ummm. Jackie Stewart won the 71 Fi GP World Championship for Tyrrell. Mario's championship effort was '79 in the Lotus. In '71, MA drove for Ferrari. Is it
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00259.html (7,852 bytes)
- 339. Re: NON TECH - Triumph History questions (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:31:36 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Again. I made a minor mistake in my last post. Mario Andretti's championship was '78. He was in a Lotus '79. Sorry for the mis-information. rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent. Con
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00260.html (7,093 bytes)
- 340. Re: Pile-o-Parts (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Lang <LANG@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 13:51:38 -0400 (EDT)
- A local British car nut (TVR owner, actually), forwarded a URL to me that might be of interest to this list. The bottom line is that a person has a pile of SAH parts along with some other misc. Brit
- /html/fot/2000-04/msg00012.html (9,124 bytes)
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