- 1. VTOIA (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 08:13:10 -0500
- I want to thank my good friend Joe Alexander for nominating me as the first unofficial nonmember of the VTOIA. Since all the rest of the choice non-jobs have been duly refused, perhaps I should be in
- /html/fot/1998-09/msg00032.html (6,294 bytes)
- 2. Address Change (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 14:17:07 -0500
- If you have an email address for me, please change it TO: vinttr4@geneseo.net effective 10 September 1998 Other addressing info: Jack W. Drews 514 North Vail Street Geneseo IL 61254 Phone 309-945-119
- /html/fot/1998-09/msg00033.html (6,571 bytes)
- 3. Re: Photo of the day (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 Aug 1998 07:01:22 -0500
- --and the rest of us felt downright underengineered next to your car -- thanks for showing us all the neat stuff! -- uncle jack TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
- /html/fot/1998-08/msg00034.html (7,153 bytes)
- 4. BRIC, VTR (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 Aug 1998 07:20:40 -0500
- I don't think I ever adequately thanked those who contributed to the social aspect of these two events. To Don Brick and John Fredderici, thanks again for the cheese, crackers and other goodies. Jim
- /html/fot/1998-08/msg00035.html (7,108 bytes)
- 5. Re: Observation @ VTR (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:17:24 -0500
- Nah. I din't use too many. I used half a tub from Cedar Falls, Ia, half a tub from Missouri, a trunk lid from Michigan, two fenders from California (got gypped), and Herald grilles for the side vents
- /html/fot/1998-08/msg00067.html (9,053 bytes)
- 6. Re: From John Macartney (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 08:42:06 -0500
- I don't care if no-one ever reads WITTERINGS! WITTERINGS??? Hey anybody that uses a word like that is worth reading..... -- uncle jack TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
- /html/fot/1998-08/msg00164.html (6,749 bytes)
- 7. Re: Vintage Prep States... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 16:54:19 -0500
- I don't know how it is on the left coast, but in the midwest there are quite a few TR's running with all stock but mildly modified suspension components (except bushings, bars, etc) and engines prepa
- /html/fot/1998-07/msg00025.html (8,391 bytes)
- 8. Re: The Jack & Joe Show (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 08:39:16 -0500
- Phil sends his regrets. Since having his lower half amputated to fit in the TR4, he's just not been himself lately.... -- uncle jack TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
- /html/fot/1998-07/msg00068.html (6,900 bytes)
- 9. Re: Grattan (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 21:14:35 -0500
- Not me this time -- sorry -- will miss it -- moving to new house (with bigger garage...) -- uncle jack TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
- /html/fot/1998-07/msg00117.html (6,768 bytes)
- 10. Re: one other (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 07:40:45 -0500
- I've tried all that stuff of water wetter, restrictor sleeves, thermostat / no thermostat and could never make any of it work, but maybe somebody else has. The $190 aluminum stock car radiator is sur
- /html/fot/1998-06/msg00035.html (7,407 bytes)
- 11. Trans advice needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 07:57:22 -0500
- We rebuilt our TR gearbox, putting in new bushings, setting endplay per specs, and replacing synchro rings. After about four hours racing time, the synchros on third and fourth don't synchro very muc
- /html/fot/1998-06/msg00036.html (7,220 bytes)
- 12. Axle end play (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Tue, 09 Jun 1998 07:09:39 -0500
- Yesterday Joe Alexander posted a question regarding axle end play changing with some use. I have experienced the same thing, but it seems to have settled down and did not change as a result of an eve
- /html/fot/1998-06/msg00081.html (6,948 bytes)
- 13. Gearboxes (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 20:46:26 -0500
- Recently I posted some questions regarding replacing synchros in the TR4 Thanks to all who sent comments and suggestions -- I used several of them, learned a lot, and just got home from a very enjoya
- /html/fot/1998-06/msg00144.html (6,422 bytes)
- 14. Re: Crankcase Breather (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 07:52:01 -0500
- Early engines used a pipe inserted in the hole in the lower rear left hand corner of the block for a sump vent. Later engines still had this hole but were fitted with a drive-in sheet metal plug and
- /html/fot/1998-06/msg00148.html (8,130 bytes)
- 15. Re: rocker arm ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 15:34:57 -0500
- The Isky sheet that lists all six of their old Triumph grinds shows both cam lift and valve lift. Dividing the two gives 1.46. I also checked this for some forgotten, obscure, and unimportant reason
- /html/fot/1998-06/msg00161.html (7,487 bytes)
- 16. Re: Pressing Questions... (score: 1)
- Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 16:32:39 -0500
- ME TOO -- uncle jack the carfrek TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
- /html/fot/1998-05/msg00012.html (8,350 bytes)
- 17. Re: Con Rod Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 06:11:28 -0500
- Sure -- here's a few cents' worth: Throw away lock tabs. Make sure you can turn bolts in by fingers at least half way. Stock bolts do not usually fail. Better ones available from BFE - Ken Gilanders.
- /html/fot/1998-05/msg00066.html (8,757 bytes)
- 18. Re: Misc. info (score: 1)
- Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 17:00:34 -0500
- Peak hp moves somewhat with valve opening and flow, as well as overlap. However, this cam should peak at about 6000. Comfortable driving range is 3500 - 6000. Probably pull best at 4500 - 6000. 86 mm
- /html/fot/1998-05/msg00068.html (7,314 bytes)
- 19. Exhaust Header (score: 1)
- Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 16:17:00 -0500
- I may have to purchase a new exhaust header for my TR4. What's the best one to buy? -- uncle jack the carfrek TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
- /html/fot/1998-04/msg00002.html (7,119 bytes)
- 20. [Fwd: Fw: Reply to Triumph Stuff] (score: 1)
- Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@forbin.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Apr 1998 17:40:20 -0500
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --6C75663A234C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I hereby nominate Roger Beasley for membership in FOT list. Roge
- /html/fot/1998-04/msg00007.html (22,036 bytes)
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