- 1. Negative Camber and Cross Ply Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 10:00:30 +1000
- I find that the recent notes on the subjects of Hoosier tires and negative camber happening at the same time too tempting. I have heard some "paddock chatter" to the tune of "negative camber is good
- /html/fot/2001-10/msg00183.html (7,701 bytes)
- 2. Tyres (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 13:20:33 +1000
- I am looking at my current set of Yokohama A008RSs (195x15) that won't last more than one more meeting. We have a restricted list of approved tyres, and these Yokos are no longer available here in Au
- /html/fot/2001-09/msg00049.html (7,829 bytes)
- 3. Modifying TR3A Front Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 09:24:07 +1000
- Under our racing rules, we are allowed to run up to 2 degrees of negative camber. After reading accounts from earlier FOT questions, we have unsucessfully attempted several mods (shortened upper cont
- /html/fot/2001-07/msg00087.html (7,467 bytes)
- 4. Brakes not releasing (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 08:41:59 +1000
- I've had a problem with the 3A's brakes not releasing completely. New pistons etc haven't helped, and it seems to be worst on right disk. I am beginning to suspect that thing that sits on top of the
- /html/fot/2001-07/msg00272.html (6,809 bytes)
- 5. TR3A Front Brake Hoses (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 19:49:17 +1000
- Okay - this is probably easy, but I just want to be sure. Have just "rebuilt" the calipers on the race car, and noted that the hoses to them looked decidedly "pedestrian". Problem was that they were
- /html/fot/2001-05/msg00123.html (7,318 bytes)
- 6. Feeling Nostalgic (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 21:25:02 +1000
- While all of you are in the midst of "Spring Cleaning" and looking forward to the coming warm season of racing, spare a thought for the (small but vocal) minority of FOT members who are up to our arm
- /html/fot/2001-05/msg00170.html (8,933 bytes)
- 7. Diffs, Quaifes and Oils (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 10:24:00 +1000
- Okay - first up I'll admit that I know this topic was covered recently, but I wasn't paying attention. My excuse is that I was busy working on the house, but now it's time to get ready for a race mee
- /html/fot/2001-04/msg00189.html (7,120 bytes)
- 8. Oil Temperatures (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 09:56:25 +1000
- Okay - I've followed with interest the discussions on where one should measure oil temp, and took the easy option. I finally installed an oil temperature gauge in the opening kindly provided in the s
- /html/fot/2001-04/msg00249.html (6,694 bytes)
- 9. Nomination - Tony Dains (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 07:37:31 +1000
- I'd like to nominate Tony Dains to this esteemed list. Tony is one of the small band of regular Triumph historic racers here in Australia. He's been campaigning his TR6 for the last several years in
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00084.html (6,691 bytes)
- 10. Re: SPAX shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:26:02 +1000
- According to the sheet I got with my Spax (yes, I managed to find it, and on the back the instructions are in German which curiously seems to take three times as many words to say the same thing). An
- /html/fot/2001-03/msg00212.html (8,018 bytes)
- 11. Re: Australian TR4 racer looking for help (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 09:00:24 +1100
- I don't know Ian, but I will get in contact with him. From the sound of things he lives in Melbourne, whereas I'm a Sydney person. But there is plenty of support to help get him into things "down in
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00044.html (7,106 bytes)
- 12. Re: Ian Cowie - TR4A IRS Surrey Topped Racer (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 07:50:18 +1100
- Although I haven't met Ian (yet), I've now had a good chat with him on the phone and I'm happy to second his nomination. Ian is developing his 4A for historic racing, which will make him the first 4A
- /html/fot/2001-02/msg00056.html (7,446 bytes)
- 13. Racing Down Under (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 07:45:32 +1100
- Have enjoyed reading recent plans for FOT race meetings etc. I realise that for some of you, this is mostly dreaming while you watch snow falling on the drive, etc. By contrast, I'm heading off with
- /html/fot/2001-01/msg00190.html (7,405 bytes)
- 14. Racing Down Under - Part II (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 08:01:52 +1100
- Okay - I got several response saying "let us know how you got on"! On the other hand, a few of you didn't appreciate being reminded that not every driveway in the world was covered in snow at this pa
- /html/fot/2001-01/msg00193.html (8,477 bytes)
- 15. Sighting - Ken Gillanders (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 19:28:20 +1000
- I think I saw a recent note indicating Ken being sighted at a race meeting somewhere in the U.S. Middle Country. Well, jet setter that he is, I can confirm he arrived today in Sydney for this weekend
- /html/fot/2000-07/msg00144.html (6,958 bytes)
- 16. Re: FOT role in preserving flared TR cars ? (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 11:11:37 +1000
- I've followed with interest this stream on eligibility, although it seems that it's complicated in the U.S. with multiple sanctioning bodies etc. But in Australia, we have in our vinage racing essent
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00043.html (7,565 bytes)
- 17. Non-Standard TR Head (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 09:56:33 +1000
- We've run into what appears to be a non-standard TR head and are wondering if anyone can shed some light on what it might be. Recent notes have indicated that all TR heads measured 3.330 inches from
- /html/fot/2000-06/msg00106.html (7,399 bytes)
- 18. Non-Tech - Short Sighted Racing (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 19:50:26 +1000
- This is written in the hope of helping any other vintage racers who are also somewhat vintage themselves and who therefore depend heavily on the assistance given by glasses to stay on the track. In m
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00186.html (8,339 bytes)
- 19. Nomination - Dr. Andrew Gibson (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:44:35 +1000
- Now that he is finally settled in his new home in Batemans Bay and has established his email address, I'd like to nomination Andrew Gibson to our ranks. Andrew has owned a TR3A that has an early race
- /html/fot/2000-04/msg00102.html (7,637 bytes)
- 20. Clutches (score: 1)
- Author: Wes Dayton <wdayton@attglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 20:02:48 +1100
- All the recent discussions about flywheels has prompted me that ask about clutches. I'm about to replace mine, simply because it's worn out (down nerealy to the rivets). It is the clutch that was in
- /html/fot/2000-02/msg00118.html (6,909 bytes)
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