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1. Re: Overdrive Transmission Mainshaft (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 09:23:51 -0500; Hi Jack (and anyone else who's interested), There's been a thread on this issue lately on the main Triumphs list. Apparently Quantum Mechanics has been re-manufacturing these main shafts. From the Mo; /html/fot/1999-03/msg00021.html (7,381 bytes)
2. RE: Exploding flywheels (was GT6 suspension uprights) (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 15:19:06 -0500; I've only seen a few flywheels come apart, so I don't know how general my observations are, given the limited data set. Yeah, pretty much - although the shrapnel's path is often deflected by large ob; /html/fot/1999-03/msg00077.html (8,337 bytes)
3. Re: Scattershields and flying bits (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 17:26:20 -0500; All in One of the flywheel explosions that I've seen was a (real) 427 Cobra, fresh from the restoration shop - where they re-used a flywheel without checking it. The flywheel let go at the end of the; /html/fot/1999-03/msg00087.html (7,525 bytes)
4. Re: Group 44 TR4/4A info request... (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 12:06:40 -0500; Yes they are still in business, but apparently are no longer interested in those of us with ancient cars. I believe that they have already been asked about another run, and were not interested, but i; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00044.html (7,914 bytes)
5. Re: nomination (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 17:19:40 -0500; and Sure - I'll be happy to second that nomination, if he'd be willing to join us! John Lye '59 TR-3A, '62 TR-4, '70 GT-6+ email: rjl6n@virginia.edu homepage: http://avery.med.virginia.edu/~rjl6n/hom; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00092.html (7,881 bytes)
6. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 13:19:58 -0500; Hi Jeff, I'm a firm believer in the benefits of synthetics, so I think this would be good move for you. I can't speak for everyone, but I will tell you the reasons that I use them. First, my autocros; /html/fot/1999-02/msg00109.html (9,514 bytes)
7. Bill Dentinger (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 11:00:56 -0800; Bill, how could you desert the hallowed Triumph marque - for shame! Especially for a Bug-eye Sprite; the horror of it all! For those who think I've gone made, check out the writeup on the Grattan Rac; /html/fot/1998-12/msg00020.html (6,597 bytes)
8. Any GT-6's for sale (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 14:29:23 -0800; Hi Amici, An old autocrossing friend from my days in St. Louis recently e-mailed me to renew acquaintance and to ask if I knew of any race-prepped GT-6's for sale. His father is about to retire, and; /html/fot/1998-12/msg00082.html (6,734 bytes)
9. Re: Let me have it! (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 07:21:44 -0400; Mark, there's an old track a bit south of here, near Danville, VA. It was founded in the early 50's and was used up until the late 60's or early 70's as I understand it. The track is still there, unu; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00001.html (7,732 bytes)
10. Re: More Tustin Thunder (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 07:29:25 -0400; Hey Bob, Does that stripe look familar? That looks a lot like the design we did on your GT-6 in the parking lot in Asheville! John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00025.html (7,272 bytes)
11. Re: FOT sighting at Tustin Thunder (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 07:38:25 -0400; Congrats! That's great - mine is still on floor getting stripped down. John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00026.html (8,102 bytes)
12. Re: Trannies (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 09:07:34 -0400; Hmmmm, last year it was axles, this year it seems to be trannies. What's next (I hate to think)? John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00029.html (6,704 bytes)
13. RE: Trannies (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 10:15:07 -0400; Lesseee, my diff is now a F*RD, the driveshaft has been rebuilt, and the engine has already blown up (not that it can't happen again)... John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00035.html (6,791 bytes)
14. Re: FOT sighting at Tustin Thunder (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 11:47:27 -0400; Heh, heh - we *have* discussed that option <grin> I wonder if Sam H. has any spares that he'd consider selling? Could be fun... Best regards, John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00040.html (7,983 bytes)
15. Re: Crank Question (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 15:34:51 -0400; I've got an extra dowel pin and extra bolts in my crank. Chip had a flywheel break loose two years ago; he caught me just as I was leaving work "uh, could you stop by the shop and pick up...." John L; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00051.html (7,706 bytes)
16. Re: Gearbox (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 17:16:43 -0400; Hi Jeff, That's too bad; I can sympathize! It looks as if I might have had a bad third gear, at least that's what it looks like from the fracture pattern. Then, when the gear teeth started flying aro; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00076.html (6,960 bytes)
17. Re: TR3 Racecar Suspension (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 15:21:41 -0400; The TR-4 parts bolt right on. That will give you the stronger upper ball joint and the three degree trunnion. If its legal for you, you might see if Chip Bond will make you up a set of the adjustable; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00118.html (8,146 bytes)
18. Re: Castrol R (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 11:34:03 -0400; Not likely! John Lye rjl6n@Virginia.edu; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00123.html (6,878 bytes)
19. Re: More TR3 suspension & axel/hubquestions (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 07:08:47 -0400; There's no real difference between the later TR-4 and the TR-250/6 upper front suspension, so it doesn't matter from that point of view. The lower mounts are different, and you'd have to modify the f; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00137.html (8,321 bytes)
20. Re: Mechanical Advance (score: 1): Author: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>; Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 08:14:43 -0400; Well, actually, I'm no longer using springs at all - I just turn a dial to set my advance curve (I've got an Electromotive distributorless ignition). I don't think you need to worry; as I recall, the; /html/fot/1998-10/msg00138.html (7,670 bytes)

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