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181. Re: Dear Santa (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 12:55:07 -0800; Wasn't it right after that when Peter Sellers climbed into a race car and said, "... but I am faster in my Lotus Formula 3."; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00075.html (7,844 bytes)
182. Re: internal engine coatings (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 13:00:43 -0800; I had a problematic distributor drive gear Moly coated last winter. I checked it mid-season, and it showed no wear. I've yet to check it this winter. The problem was wear on the drive gear because it; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00077.html (7,216 bytes)
183. Re: Dear Santa (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 14:50:41 -0800; He was chasing "Le Chiffre" (Orson Welles). I think the line was, "Le Chiffre thinks he's faster than me, but I am faster in my Lotus Formula 3. Hee hee!" He then roars off and promptly crashes the c; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00080.html (8,130 bytes)
184. Re: MGA Wheel Failures (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 15:28:42 -0800; It's not just the MGAs and Triumphs. The older Alfas are having problems too. Most clubs requiring factory wheels are already restricting the Alfas to the Borrani steel wheels, because the other bran; /html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00003.html (8,518 bytes)
185. Re: vintage party games (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 19:29:36 -0800; ... ... ;=); /html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00017.html (6,440 bytes)
186. Re: Hoosier characteristics (bias) (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1999 15:52:27 -0800; Rubber build-up is also a function of how much time you spend letting the faster, or more experienced drivers go by. If you have to yield the racing line to the leaders of the pack, you can't very we; /html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00038.html (8,606 bytes)
187. Re: Hoosier characteristics (bias) (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 10:39:14 -0800; Guys, I had the exact same problem at Thunder Hill. The sealer they put on the track would rub off on the tires forming a hard, glazed surface that made it take longer to warm up the tires to get any; /html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00052.html (9,288 bytes)
188. How big can a race car be? (Was: Unleaded and all that) (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 14:47:52 -0800; Out here in the west, we have a certified FIA Comet that ran the East African Safari rally, and then did duty as a family car for many years before going back to racing. John Kerby-Miller has a whale; /html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00060.html (8,199 bytes)
189. Re: 12-pt nuts/bolts - was - Tool for a loved one (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 12:44:28 -0800; All of the AN series bolts I see have regular hex heads. What Mil spec are you referring to that has a 12-point head on a bolt? There are 2 kinds of high strength AN nuts. The "Jet Nuts" are 6 point,; /html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00185.html (7,991 bytes)
190. Re: The time I blew off tech (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 10:01:08 -0700; Not as good, but I have an amusing story. I once took the Bourgeault Formula Jr. to the Duel at De Anza autocross. It's an annual event that's a benefit for the auto tech program at De Anza JC. As I; /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00023.html (9,460 bytes)
191. Re: California races, 10/16 & 17 (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 18:14:51 -0700; I'm confused. Is your trip to LA, or SF? Neither the CSRG or HMSA events are anywhere near LA. Why is LA in the picture? Laguna Seca is maybe 2 hours drive from SF. Thunderhill is maybe 4 from SF. Dr; /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00027.html (7,947 bytes)
192. Re: the time I blew off tech (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 16:37:09 -0700; You definitely get Karma points for waving cheerfully at the corner workers. I can think of another, more practical reason to do so. It signals all the boneheads behind you who missed seeing the chec; /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00052.html (9,411 bytes)
193. Re: Alpha engine swap (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 11:09:05 -0700; It depends on how the original bastardization was done. Generally, since the '63 Spider never came with a 1750, something was done to the car to get one in. You can use a '63 trans on a 1750. You can; /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00132.html (8,196 bytes)
194. Re: Alfa engine swap (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 10:47:48 -0700; I don't think it'll fit. I think the head stud holes are smaller on a 1750 head. The spacing might be different too. The 1750 and 1600 share a lot of dimensions. I've used a 1600 head gasket on a 175; /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00140.html (7,443 bytes)
195. Re: Fuel-Air Ratio Gauges (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:36:23 -0700; I've used one, and built my own electronics. I assume you were talking about the less expensive types based on a generic O2 sensor, not the wide-band, high-tech, super expensive type Myles mentioned.; /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00148.html (9,956 bytes)
196. Re: Fuel-Air Ratio Gauges (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 11:39:42 -0700; It was a Wes Ingram A/F meter I blew up with a main power cutoff switch that was misbehaving. It's a decent unit, tho. Like I said, the design is literally a page right out of the National Semi datab; /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00150.html (7,848 bytes)
197. Re: Our Sport (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 10:52:52 -0700; So, I guess every two years, we'll get to discuss the latest "Moss Incident" at length. ;=( As for public chastisement, you can't get much more public than the NYT. ;=); /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00160.html (7,608 bytes)
198. Re: To paint, or NOT to paint (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:02:20 -0700; Actually, this IS a black and white decision. ;=) Physics tells us that a black body will be the most efficient at radiating heat. Now, in a race car at speed, the question is whether the air flow mo; /html/vintage-race/1999-10/msg00186.html (7,919 bytes)
199. Monterey Landmark Question (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 13:52:02 -0700; Assuming we can take a moment away from the Moss incident, I tought of a question regarding Laguna Seca. Somebody, possibly on another email list, mentioned the Dunlop Bridge at Laguna Seca. It's bet; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00022.html (7,243 bytes)
200. Re: Monterey Landmark Question (Oops) (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 15:22:01 -0700; Umm... Actually, it now says "Firestone". This according to the official website of Laguna Seca http://www.laguna-seca.com where you can download Quicktime movies of various turns, or even a whole la; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00027.html (7,112 bytes)

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