- 261. Re: [Fot] Nimination (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:26:59 -0700
- Never let someone drive you nuts, when you know it's within walking distance! Welcome to the asylum, Suzanne! -- Randall _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http://www
- /html/fot/2012-04/msg00232.html (11,875 bytes)
- 262. Re: [Fot] Nimination (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:26:59 -0700
- Never let someone drive you nuts, when you know it's within walking distance! Welcome to the asylum, Suzanne! -- Randall _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http://www
- /html/fot/2012-04/msg00357.html (11,904 bytes)
- 263. Re: [Fot] Crank calls (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 21:48:19 -0700
- Just to hurt my feelings, Mordy, what does one of those go for? Could I buy a classic Porsche for that money, or just another Triumph? <G> -- Randall _______________________________________________
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00080.html (10,184 bytes)
- 264. Re: [Fot] Re-valve guides revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 20:48:41 -0700
- FWIW (not much) I recall reading that GM used bronze alloy guides in their supercharged Corvair; due to unacceptable wear with cast-iron guides. But the same engine naturally aspirated used cast iro
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00260.html (10,443 bytes)
- 265. Re: [Fot] RE -valve guides revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 17:14:49 -0700
- Or don't want the exhaust valves to stick open when the guides get good and hot, and expand inward (because they can't expand outward against the cast iron head). BTDT -- Randall ___________________
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00268.html (11,745 bytes)
- 266. Re: [Fot] Clutch not working after Winter storage (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 08:35:32 -0700
- Another approach is to just drive the car a bit with the pedal held down. Shut the engine off to switch between 1st & reverse. Last time I had a stuck clutch, I only made it to the end of the (short
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00357.html (11,103 bytes)
- 267. Re: [Fot] silicone brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:53:47 -0700
- I agree about the insurance disclaimer, but not the reason for it. Regardless of DOT approval, brake manufacturers have to test their equipment; and none of them test with DOT 5. Reproduction parts
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00380.html (12,978 bytes)
- 268. Re: [Fot] Crank calls (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 21:48:19 -0700
- Just to hurt my feelings, Mordy, what does one of those go for? Could I buy a classic Porsche for that money, or just another Triumph? <G> -- Randall _______________________________________________
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00537.html (10,503 bytes)
- 269. Re: [Fot] Re-valve guides revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 20:48:41 -0700
- FWIW (not much) I recall reading that GM used bronze alloy guides in their supercharged Corvair; due to unacceptable wear with cast-iron guides. But the same engine naturally aspirated used cast iro
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00715.html (10,689 bytes)
- 270. Re: [Fot] RE -valve guides revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 17:14:49 -0700
- Or don't want the exhaust valves to stick open when the guides get good and hot, and expand inward (because they can't expand outward against the cast iron head). BTDT -- Randall ___________________
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00723.html (11,889 bytes)
- 271. Re: [Fot] Clutch not working after Winter storage (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 08:35:32 -0700
- Another approach is to just drive the car a bit with the pedal held down. Shut the engine off to switch between 1st & reverse. Last time I had a stuck clutch, I only made it to the end of the (short
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00811.html (11,327 bytes)
- 272. Re: [Fot] silicone brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:53:47 -0700
- I agree about the insurance disclaimer, but not the reason for it. Regardless of DOT approval, brake manufacturers have to test their equipment; and none of them test with DOT 5. Reproduction parts
- /html/fot/2012-05/msg00834.html (13,314 bytes)
- 273. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 09:31:33 -0700
- I agree on the definition of expansion vs overflow (aka recovery). But, while it is better/easier to have the expansion tank at the top; it can still work mounted lower. One example is the later (73
- /html/fot/2012-06/msg00036.html (13,996 bytes)
- 274. Re: [Fot] Damn Differential (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 02:05:16 -0700
- Something to watch for, though, not all new bearings are the same thickness as the old ones. I opened a pair of diff carrier bearings the other day that were not only both different than the origina
- /html/fot/2012-08/msg00032.html (9,157 bytes)
- 275. Re: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:06:16 -0700
- I agree, except that the camber was added before the other changes. All but very early TR4 used the same VL as the earlier TRs, but had a different trunnion and other changes (steering levers, upper
- /html/fot/2012-08/msg00062.html (10,314 bytes)
- 276. Re: [Fot] TR-4 vertical link and trunnion (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:40:01 -0700
- Sorry, you're right, I meant castor. -- Randall _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Unsubscribe: http://
- /html/fot/2012-08/msg00064.html (10,315 bytes)
- 277. Re: [Fot] What is best to remove old gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:39:21 -0700
- I've been using Loctite "Chisel" gasket remover. Comes in a rattle can instead of brush, and is kind of pricy and slow. Still works better than anything else I've found. http://goo.gl/mCvnl Looks li
- /html/fot/2012-09/msg00154.html (9,272 bytes)
- 278. Re: [Fot] J-tpe OD enhancements for racing (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:54:35 -0800
- You too, huh? Just to expand a bit, make sure there is enough travel before coil bind to fully uncover the relief hole (or holes). The pressure was fine on the bench ... Randall ____________________
- /html/fot/2012-11/msg00106.html (9,273 bytes)
- 279. Re: [Fot] Racing a TR3 A Type Overdrive (score: 1)
- Author: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:58:40 -0500
- FWIW, when I had that problem, it turned out to be the little ground wire for the solenoid. The quick connect was trapped on the tab, would not pull off easily, but was very slightly loose. Vibration
- /html/fot/2012-11/msg00121.html (9,217 bytes)
- 280. Re: [Fot] TR2 Cylinder Head Studs (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:47:46 -0800
- Didn't it also use smaller studs, and make about half as much power? -- Randall _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Archive: http://www.team.
- /html/fot/2012-12/msg00288.html (8,916 bytes)
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