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41. Re: TR4 High Torque Starters (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 07:14:12 -0400
Like Tim, I am using one of Ted's (and one from Winner's Circle, since I bought it before I knew that Ted had them) with good results. I'm afraid that I've never heard of the one from "Performance Pr
/html/fot/2000-06/msg00115.html (7,034 bytes)

42. Re: Eligibility Question for Vintage /Historical Question (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:04:41 -0400
Hi Henry. The 1972 logbook for our Lotus Elan very clearly shows the car with flares already on it. Cheers, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
/html/fot/2000-06/msg00123.html (8,519 bytes)

43. Re: spark plugs (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:09:14 -0400
Call Brian Weaver at1-949-580-0668. He is the spark plug selection guru for NGK and was very helpful when I talked to him (thanks to Don Marshall for the pointer). Cheers, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
/html/fot/2000-06/msg00170.html (6,803 bytes)

44. Re: Virginia International Raceway (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 06:54:58 -0400
Hi Richard, I'm afraid that I won't be there, as I'm already committed to the VTR Regional Convention that weekend. However, Chip Bond will be there with our fleet of Caterham rental cars. Stop by an
/html/fot/2000-06/msg00215.html (7,012 bytes)

45. Re: Conversion of TR3 to R&P using TR4 (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 06:52:17 -0400
Hi cary, My understanding is that using the TR-4 rack is problematic, since it is really a bit too wide for the TR-3. I know of folks who've used a Sprite rack (Chip Bond for one), and there is a com
/html/fot/2000-06/msg00237.html (7,665 bytes)

46. Re: Quick thought from weather wimp (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 11:27:45 -0400
That sounds like the Albany VTR meet during the hurricane! At least it was beautiful weather during the autocross. John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
/html/fot/2000-06/msg00246.html (6,960 bytes)

47. Re: Another search for history continues - New England region (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 16:51:04 -0400
Well, apparently Erwin Lorincz won another race in '63 at VIR: http://www.cs.unc.edu/~nick/vir/63-oct/63-oct-res.html and he was still racing a GP Spitfire in '67: http://www.cs.unc.edu/~nick/vir/67-
/html/fot/2000-06/msg00253.html (7,569 bytes)

48. Re: "I Love You" Virus Warning (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 11:11:08 -0400
Thanks Tony - but you were just a tad too late; I got hit with it a few minutes before your message. At least your message explained what was going on. If anyone here gets the "I Love You" message fr
/html/fot/2000-05/msg00046.html (6,649 bytes)

49. Re: Virginia International Raceway (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 07:09:53 -0400
Yeah, I've been down there quite a few times now. It is an amazing facility already, and will be even better when all the plans are complete. Not only is it a first rate track (read that as both chal
/html/fot/2000-05/msg00060.html (7,658 bytes)

50. Re: LeMan Winning Spitfire GT for Sale - $100,000 (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 07:05:23 -0400
Presumably this is the car that is profiled in the current British Car, since that one is located in CT. If only I'd won the lottery... John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
/html/fot/2000-05/msg00084.html (7,911 bytes)

51. Re: Crankcase Venting (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 17:40:27 -0400
I've tapped the dipstick hole for an allen head pipe plug, and carry the dipstick in my toolbox - it can't pop out that way! R. John Lye '59 TR-3A; '62 TR-4; '70 GT-6+ Palmyra, VA USA rjl6n@Virginia.
/html/fot/2000-05/msg00130.html (7,077 bytes)

52. Re: hydraulic release bearing - tr250 (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 17:20:49 -0400
Well, you've got a couple of sources. Cambridge Motorsports in England sells a ready-to-bolt-in kit. It looks like a really nice kit, but it is a bit pricey. If you don't mind a bit of fabrication, w
/html/fot/2000-05/msg00175.html (7,482 bytes)

53. Re: Book recommendation needed (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 13:00:26 -0400
Hi Jack, The first book that I'd suggest is Fred Puhn's book "How to make your car handle" (or something like that). Then there are the Carroll Smith books. I like Alan Standiforth's book "Competitio
/html/fot/2000-05/msg00213.html (8,239 bytes)

54. Re: Pile-o-Parts (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 14:07:51 -0400
Hmmmmmm, I wonder if that's the same Buddy Norton who is now the manager at Virginia International Raceway (Mike Rand is the other manager - one is general manager and the other is track manager and
/html/fot/2000-04/msg00013.html (7,575 bytes)

55. Re: TR-4 race car for sale (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:42:45 -0400
I'm sure that it did - I've got that much in my car, and it is no where near as pretty as that car is. Nope, not that I've seen. John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
/html/fot/2000-04/msg00137.html (7,239 bytes)

56. Re: Panasports Question (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 14:00:54 -0400
I'm running 15" X 7" Panasport rims on my SCCA-legal autocross TR-4. When I ordered them, I measured the back spacing on the American Racing mags that came with the car and ordered the same back spa
/html/fot/2000-04/msg00154.html (7,191 bytes)

57. Re: Spitfire with Weber Problem-Round 2 (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 12:16:20 -0400
Another thought related to this: Could the fuel line be getting crimped when the engine torques over? If your pressure gauge was before the crimp, you'd still see good pressure but get no actual fue
/html/fot/2000-04/msg00161.html (8,063 bytes)

58. Re: TR4 Wheels (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 12:47:31 -0500
Hi Glenn, You asked: First, let me congratulate you on your choice of cars for autocrossing! <smile> I'm running 15 X 7 Panasport wheels on my TR-4. They are a good choice for this use, although the
/html/fot/2000-03/msg00025.html (9,159 bytes)

59. Re: TR4 Wheels (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:46:46 -0500
Hi Bill, That's for road racing in E/Prod - Glenn was asking about autocrossing which uses slightly different rules depending on what class you want run. Cheers, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu
/html/fot/2000-03/msg00030.html (7,620 bytes)

60. Re: The questions three. (score: 1)
Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 17:04:48 -0500
We'll see - I may not be able to make it to Portland #2, I'm afraid. Between getting the Caterham rental business going and being on the organizing committee for the Richmond Regional meet, I may not
/html/fot/2000-03/msg00070.html (8,138 bytes)


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