Subject: Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at COTA

From: "MadMarx" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 10:46:37 +0200

Good Luck for the weekend!

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Von: Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] Im Auftrag von Greg Blake
Gesendet: Samstag, 6. August 2016 00:53
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Betreff: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at COTA

We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage to check some
bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas heat. Right now
47th out 100+

Notice the only hood down in the pic?

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From: Allen Washatko <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 07:58:46 -0500

Best of luck!

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> On Aug 5, 2016, at 5:53 PM, Greg Blake <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage to check some bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas heat. Right now 47th out 100+
> 
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From: Greg Blake <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:52:01 -0500

Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30 yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take the flag, we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 hours Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday. 

We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor and us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 laps.  We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point of reference, the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on our team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.

We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been flat spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down the straights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor.  With a 3.7 rear end and no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into the straights.  This is where the leaders would pass us.

Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in the June Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pressures and a diff that boiling its juice. 

For the engine side of things:  This time around we installed an oil cooler and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all weekend and 40-50 at idle at pit stops.  Problem solved. I am very impressed with synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours of racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be pitch black and stinky at this point. 

On the diff side (not so good):  after boiling the Dino based lubricant last summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be working on Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible noises coming from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub bearings going out.  The hub bearings are still suspect and will require attention. But our more serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff puked at about 1:30 and our day was done. 

Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and I think we will be heading down that path for the next endurance race. Who knows, we may end up with a triumph that can go the distance, eventually. 

We were so close this time.

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From: Bill Babcock <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 16:10:29 -0700

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See if you can find one of these diff covers. About three times the oil =
capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a =
challenge, but it solved my frying diff problem completely. That and =
RedLine diff oil.  No, I don=E2=80=99t remember where I got it. sorry. =
Maybe someone else knows where they come from. As you can see by the =
empty bracket, I didtched my panhard rod to run this thing. Subbed in =
the solid brass spring eyes and big washers from Joe (I think, great =
memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as well. .=20

> On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Greg Blake <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30 =
yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take the =
flag, we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 =
hours Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday.=20
>=20
> We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. =
Out of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS =
motor and us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 =
with 81 laps.  We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a =
point of reference, the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain =
pair of drivers on our team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and =
both swore they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.
>=20
> We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been =
flat spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down =
the straights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor.  With a 3.7 rear =
end and no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into the straights.  This is =
where the leaders would pass us.
>=20
> Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in the June =
Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pressures =
and a diff that boiling its juice.=20
>=20
> For the engine side of things:  This time around we installed an oil =
cooler and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ =
all weekend and 40-50 at idle at pit stops.  Problem solved. I am very =
impressed with synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after =
13+ hours of racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it =
would be pitch black and stinky at this point.=20
>=20
> On the diff side (not so good):  after boiling the Dino based =
lubricant last summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This =
seemed to be working on Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had =
some terrible noises coming from the rear end on Friday that we thought =
were hub bearings going out.  The hub bearings are still suspect and =
will require attention. But our more serious problem was heat in the =
diff. The diff puked at about 1:30 and our day was done.=20
>=20
> Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and I think =
we will be heading down that path for the next endurance race. Who =
knows, we may end up with a triumph that can go the distance, =
eventually.=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>> On Aug 5, 2016, at 5:53 PM, Greg Blake <[email-masked]> =
wrote:
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some bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas heat. =
Right now 47th out 100+
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class=3D"">See if you can find one of these diff covers. About three =
times the oil capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it =
might be a challenge, but it solved my frying diff problem completely. =
That and RedLine diff oil. &nbsp;No, I don=E2=80=99t remember where I =
got it. sorry. Maybe someone else knows where they come from. As you can =
see by the empty bracket, I didtched my panhard rod to run this thing. =
Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big washers from Joe (I think, =
great memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as well. .&nbsp;<div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><img apple-inline=3D"yes" =
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class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div><blockquote =
type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, =
Greg Blake &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div class=3D"">Just =
a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30 =
yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take the =
flag, we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 =
hours Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">We=
 were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out =
of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor =
and us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 =
laps. &nbsp;We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a =
point of reference, the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain =
pair of drivers on our team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and =
both swore they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that =
had been flat spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable at =
100+ down the straights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor. =
&nbsp;With a 3.7 rear end and no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into =
the straights. &nbsp;This is where the leaders would pass us.<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">Some of you recall last summer we raced this =
car with WRL in the June Texas heat and had some issues with lower than =
desirable oil pressures and a diff that boiling its juice. <br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">For the engine side of things: &nbsp;This time =
around we installed an oil cooler and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil =
pressure at full tilt was 90+ all weekend and 40-50 at idle at pit =
stops. &nbsp;Problem solved. I am very impressed with synthetic motor =
oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours of racing. I know =
from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be pitch black and =
stinky at this point. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">On the diff side =
(not so good): &nbsp;after boiling the Dino based lubricant last summer, =
we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be working on =
Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible noises =
coming from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub bearings =
going out. &nbsp;The hub bearings are still suspect and will require =
attention. But our more serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff =
puked at about 1:30 and our day was done. <br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and =
I think we will be heading down that path for the next endurance race. =
Who knows, we may end up with a triumph that can go the distance, =
eventually. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">We were so close this time.<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">Sent from my iPhone<br class=3D""><br =
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class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage =
to check some bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas =
heat. Right now 47th out 100+<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Notice the =
only hood down in the pic?<br class=3D""><br class=3D""><br class=3D""><br=
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From: Bob Kramer <[email-masked]>
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I'm guessing the four bosses will take a TR4A style IRS bracket. This looks l=
ike a worthy upgrade. We are going to add a pump and cooler for sure.=20

This time I think we had a more traditional pinion failure rather than heat r=
elated.  I felt it chunk something in the first hour of the event when it wa=
s still pretty cool. It later calmed down to the point other drivers said th=
ey didn't hear it.=20

I'll pull it and find out soon.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:10 PM, Bill Babcock <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> See if you can find one of these diff covers. About three times the oil ca=
pacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a challenge, bu=
t it solved my frying diff problem completely. That and RedLine diff oil.  N=
o, I don=E2=80=99t remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe someone else knows w=
here they come from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my panh=
ard rod to run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big was=
hers from Joe (I think, great memory) which keeps the axle centered almost a=
s well. .=20
>> Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30 ye=
sterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take the flag, we w=
ere all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 hours Friday and a=
nother 5.5 on Saturday.=20
>>=20
>> We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out o=
f 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor and u=
s. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 laps.  We w=
ere averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point of reference, the l=
eaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on our team w=
ere clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore they weren't pushing too h=
ard, maybe.
>>=20
>> We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been flat=
 spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down the stra=
ights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor.  With a 3.7 rear end and no O=
D we were full speed about 1/2 into the straights.  This is where the leader=
s would pass us.
>>=20
>> Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in the June Tex=
as heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pressures and a di=
ff that boiling its juice.=20
>>=20
>> For the engine side of things:  This time around we installed an oil cool=
er and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all weeken=
d and 40-50 at idle at pit stops.  Problem solved. I am very impressed with s=
ynthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours of racing.=
 I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be pitch black and=
 stinky at this point.=20
>>=20
>> On the diff side (not so good):  after boiling the Dino based lubricant l=
ast summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be workin=
g on Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible noises co=
ming from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub bearings going out=
.  The hub bearings are still suspect and will require attention. But our mo=
re serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff puked at about 1:30 and ou=
r day was done.=20
>>=20
>> Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and I think we w=
ill be heading down that path for the next endurance race. Who knows, we may=
 end up with a triumph that can go the distance, eventually.=20
>>> We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage to check so=
me bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas heat. Right now 4=
7th out 100+
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I'm guessing the four bosses will take=
 a TR4A style IRS bracket. This looks like a worthy upgrade. We are going to=
 add a pump and cooler for sure.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><=
br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">This time I think we had a more trad=
itional pinion failure rather than heat related. &nbsp;I felt it chunk somet=
hing in the first hour of the event when it was still pretty cool. It later c=
almed down to the point other drivers said they didn't hear it.&nbsp;</div><=
div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">I'll p=
ull it and find out soon.<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Aug 7,=
 2016, at 6:10 PM, Bill Babcock &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">po=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>=
<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html charset=3Dutf-8">See i=
f you can find one of these diff covers. About three times the oil capacity a=
nd a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a challenge, but it sol=
ved my frying diff problem completely. That and RedLine diff oil. &nbsp;No, I=
 don=E2=80=99t remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe someone else knows wher=
e they come from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my panhard=
 rod to run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big washer=
s from Joe (I think, great memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as w=
ell. .&nbsp;<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">&lt;IMG_045=
3.jpg&gt;<br class=3D""><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""=
><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Greg Blake &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" class=3D"">[email-masked]=
</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""=
><div class=3D"">Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approxi=
mately 1:30 yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take=
 the flag, we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 ho=
urs Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">We wer=
e racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out of 100+ c=
ars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor and us. Frida=
y we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 laps. &nbsp;We wer=
e averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point of reference, the le=
aders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on our team w=
ere clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore they weren't pushing too h=
ard, maybe.<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">We were running with 18 month old 2=
00 tried wear tires that had been flat spotted at the last race. This became=
 very noticeable at 100+ down the straights. We again limited RPMs to save t=
he motor. &nbsp;With a 3.7 rear end and no OD we were full speed about 1/2 i=
nto the straights. &nbsp;This is where the leaders would pass us.<br class=3D=
""><br class=3D"">Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL i=
n the June Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pres=
sures and a diff that boiling its juice. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">For t=
he engine side of things: &nbsp;This time around we installed an oil cooler a=
nd used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all weekend an=
d 40-50 at idle at pit stops. &nbsp;Problem solved. I am very impressed with=
 synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours of racin=
g. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be pitch black a=
nd stinky at this point. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">On the diff side (not=
 so good): &nbsp;after boiling the Dino based lubricant last summer, we opte=
d to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be working on Friday as our d=
iff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible noises coming from the rear e=
nd on Friday that we thought were hub bearings going out. &nbsp;The hub bear=
ings are still suspect and will require attention. But our more serious prob=
lem was heat in the diff. The diff puked at about 1:30 and our day was done.=
 <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Last summer Keith mention his solution was a d=
iff cooler and I think we will be heading down that path for the next endura=
nce race. Who knows, we may end up with a triumph that can go the distance, e=
ventually. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">We were so close this time.<br clas=
s=3D""><br class=3D"">Sent from my iPhone<br class=3D""><br class=3D""><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">On Aug 5, 2016, at 5:53 PM, Greg Blake &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" class=3D"">[email-masked]</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">We finished the day strong. Only a=
 brief stint in the garage to check some bearings. Other than that, ran all d=
ay long in the Texas heat. Right now 47th out 100+<br class=3D""><br class=3D=
"">Notice the only hood down in the pic?<br class=3D""><br class=3D""><br cl=
ass=3D""><br class=3D"">&lt;IMG_0793.JPG&gt;<br class=3D""><br class=3D""><b=
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Racetorations In the UK used. 245 Pounds

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From: Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Bill Babcock
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We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out =
of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor =
and us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 =
laps.  We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point of =
reference, the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of =
drivers on our team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore =
they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.

On the diff side (not so good):  after boiling the Dino based lubricant =
last summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be =
working on Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible =
noises coming from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub =
bearings going out.  The hub bearings are still suspect and will require =
attention. But our more serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff =
puked at about 1:30 and our day was done.=20

Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and I think we =
will be heading down that path for the next endurance race. Who knows, =
we may end up with a triumph that can go the distance, eventually.=20

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Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bill =
Babcock<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 8 August 2016 9:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> Greg =
Blake<br><b>Cc:</b> Fot<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at =
COTA<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:36.0pt'>See if you can find one of these diff =
covers. About three times the oil capacity and a heck of a lot more =
cooling. Fitting it might be a challenge, but it solved my frying diff =
problem completely. That and RedLine diff oil. &nbsp;No, I don=E2=80=99t =
remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe someone else knows where they come =
from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my panhard rod to =
run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big washers =
from Joe (I think, great memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as =
well. .&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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style=3D'margin-left:36.0pt'>On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Greg Blake =
&lt;<a =
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wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:36.0pt'>Just a quick update. We =
were beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30 yesterday afternoon. =
Although certainly disappointed not to take the flag, we were all pretty =
proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 hours Friday and another 5.5 =
on Saturday. <br><br>We were racing cars from the past two decades with =
a few exceptions. Out of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an =
Opel with a LS motor and us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and =
yesterday 73 with 81 laps. &nbsp;We were averaging 3:10s around the full =
F1 course. As a point of reference, the leaders were running consistent =
2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on our team were clipping close to 2 =
minute laps and both swore they weren't pushing too hard, =
maybe.<br><br>We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires =
that had been flat spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable =
at 100+ down the straights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor. =
&nbsp;With a 3.7 rear end and no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into =
the straights. &nbsp;This is where the leaders would pass =
us.<br><br>Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in =
the June Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil =
pressures and a diff that boiling its juice. <br><br>For the engine side =
of things: &nbsp;This time around we installed an oil cooler and used =
VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all weekend and =
40-50 at idle at pit stops. &nbsp;Problem solved. I am very impressed =
with synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours =
of racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be =
pitch black and stinky at this point. <br><br>On the diff side (not so =
good): &nbsp;after boiling the Dino based lubricant last summer, we =
opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be working on Friday =
as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible noises coming =
from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub bearings going out. =
&nbsp;The hub bearings are still suspect and will require attention. But =
our more serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff puked at about =
1:30 and our day was done. <br><br>Last summer Keith mention his =
solution was a diff cooler and I think we will be heading down that path =
for the next endurance race. Who knows, we may end up with a triumph =
that can go the distance, eventually. <br><br>We were so close this =
time.<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p =
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wrote:<br><br>We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the =
garage to check some bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the =
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From: Bob Kramer <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 22:09:29 -0500

To correct the obvious; We were running close to 3 minute laps without pushing. 

We will have a j-type overdrive next time out, and a diff cooler. 

I hesitate to mention this but the diff we were running, a 3.7 welded version, came on the TR6 I bought from Sam. Who knows how many races it has under its belt. It might have come with the car from Mark Gerdes for all I know. It could have just been its time to go. We should carry a spare to the track, but had we I doubt we would have swapped it with two hours to go. Maybe to take the checker, but not much else.

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Racetarations sell them or something like it....I think....

On 8/7/16 7:10 PM, Bill Babcock wrote:
> See if you can find one of these diff covers. About three times the 
> oil capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a 
> challenge, but it solved my frying diff problem completely. That and 
> RedLine diff oil.  No, I don’t remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe 
> someone else knows where they come from. As you can see by the empty 
> bracket, I didtched my panhard rod to run this thing. Subbed in the 
> solid brass spring eyes and big washers from Joe (I think, great 
> memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as well. .
>
>
>
>
>
>> On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Greg Blake <[email-masked] 
>>
>> Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately 
>> 1:30 yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take 
>> the flag, we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a 
>> solid 8 hours Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday.
>>
>> We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. 
>> Out of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS 
>> motor and us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 
>> with 81 laps.  We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As 
>> a point of reference, the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A 
>> certain pair of drivers on our team were clipping close to 2 minute 
>> laps and both swore they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.
>>
>> We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been 
>> flat spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ 
>> down the straights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor.  With a 
>> 3.7 rear end and no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into the 
>> straights.  This is where the leaders would pass us.
>>
>> Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in the June 
>> Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil 
>> pressures and a diff that boiling its juice.
>>
>> For the engine side of things:  This time around we installed an oil 
>> cooler and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ 
>> all weekend and 40-50 at idle at pit stops.  Problem solved. I am 
>> very impressed with synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand 
>> new after 13+ hours of racing. I know from past endurance races with 
>> Dino oil, it would be pitch black and stinky at this point.
>>
>> On the diff side (not so good):  after boiling the Dino based 
>> lubricant last summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This 
>> seemed to be working on Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We 
>> had some terrible noises coming from the rear end on Friday that we 
>> thought were hub bearings going out.  The hub bearings are still 
>> suspect and will require attention. But our more serious problem was 
>> heat in the diff. The diff puked at about 1:30 and our day was done.
>>
>> Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and I think 
>> we will be heading down that path for the next endurance race. Who 
>> knows, we may end up with a triumph that can go the distance, 
>> eventually.
>>
>>> On Aug 5, 2016, at 5:53 PM, Greg Blake <[email-masked] 
>>>
>>> We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage to 
>>> check some bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas 
>>> heat. Right now 47th out 100+
>>>
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      See if you can find one of these diff covers. About three times
      the oil capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it
      might be a challenge, but it solved my frying diff problem
      completely. That and RedLine diff oil.  No, I don’t remember where
      I got it. sorry. Maybe someone else knows where they come from. As
      you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my panhard rod to run
      this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big washers
      from Joe (I think, great memory) which keeps the axle centered
      almost as well. . 
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              <div class="">On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Greg Blake &lt;<a
                  moz-do-not-send="true"
                  href="mailto:[email-masked]" class="">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                wrote:</div>
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                <div class="">Just a quick update. We were beaten by
                  equipment at approximately 1:30 yesterday afternoon.
                  Although certainly disappointed not to take the flag,
                  we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a
                  solid 8 hours Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday. <br
                    class="">
                  <br class="">
                  We were racing cars from the past two decades with a
                  few exceptions. Out of 100+ cars, there was a pair of
                  60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor and us. Friday
                  we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with
                  81 laps.  We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1
                  course. As a point of reference, the leaders were
                  running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on
                  our team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and both
                  swore they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.<br
                    class="">
                  <br class="">
                  We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires
                  that had been flat spotted at the last race. This
                  became very noticeable at 100+ down the straights. We
                  again limited RPMs to save the motor.  With a 3.7 rear
                  end and no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into the
                  straights.  This is where the leaders would pass us.<br
                    class="">
                  <br class="">
                  Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with
                  WRL in the June Texas heat and had some issues with
                  lower than desirable oil pressures and a diff that
                  boiling its juice. <br class="">
                  <br class="">
                  For the engine side of things:  This time around we
                  installed an oil cooler and used VR1 full synthetic.
                  Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all weekend and
                  40-50 at idle at pit stops.  Problem solved. I am very
                  impressed with synthetic motor oil. The oil still
                  looks brand new after 13+ hours of racing. I know from
                  past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be pitch
                  black and stinky at this point. <br class="">
                  <br class="">
                  On the diff side (not so good):  after boiling the
                  Dino based lubricant last summer, we opted to simply
                  switch to synthetic. This seemed to be working on
                  Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some
                  terrible noises coming from the rear end on Friday
                  that we thought were hub bearings going out.  The hub
                  bearings are still suspect and will require attention.
                  But our more serious problem was heat in the diff. The
                  diff puked at about 1:30 and our day was done. <br
                    class="">
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                  Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff
                  cooler and I think we will be heading down that path
                  for the next endurance race. Who knows, we may end up
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                  We were so close this time.<br class="">
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Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 05:38:57 -0500

Oops.  2 minutes, in my dreams. 

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> On Aug 7, 2016, at 10:09 PM, Bob Kramer <[email-masked]> wrote:
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These were sold by Racetroations in England.=20

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From: "Charly Mitchel" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 07:41:43 -0700 reip=0.000, cl=1, cld=1, fgs=0

http://www.racetorations.co.uk/triumphs-c56/tr4a-c8/tr4a-axle-and-differential-c105/racetorations-alloy-finned-differential-cover-p4
Charly Mitchel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Blake" <[email-masked]>
To: "Fot" <[email-masked]>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2016 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at COTA

> Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30 
> yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take the flag, 
> we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 hours 
> Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday.
>
> We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out 
> of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor 
> and us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 
> laps.  We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point of 
> reference, the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of 
> drivers on our team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore 
> We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been flat 
> spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down the 
> straights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor.  With a 3.7 rear end 
> and no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into the straights.  This is where 
> the leaders would pass us.
>
> Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pressures and 
> a diff that boiling its juice.
>
> cooler and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all 
> weekend and 40-50 at idle at pit stops.  Problem solved. I am very 
> impressed with synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 
> 13+ hours of racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it 
> would be pitch black and stinky at this point.
>
> On the diff side (not so good):  after boiling the Dino based lubricant 
> last summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be 
> working on Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible 
> noises coming from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub 
> bearings going out.  The hub bearings are still suspect and will require 
> attention. But our more serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff 
> puked at about 1:30 and our day was done.
>
> Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and I think we 
> will be heading down that path for the next endurance race. Who knows, we 
> may end up with a triumph that can go the distance, eventually.
>
>> We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage to check 
>> some bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas heat. Right 
>> now 47th out 100+
>>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/[email-masked]
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From: "Bob Kramer" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 11:29:03 -0500

Charly

Thanks for the link. I looked at the website and didn't see it. I guess I'm
buying one!

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Charly Mitchel
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2016 9:42 AM
To: Greg Blake; Fot
Subject: Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at COTA

http://www.racetorations.co.uk/triumphs-c56/tr4a-c8/tr4a-axle-and-differenti
al-c105/racetorations-alloy-finned-differential-cover-p4
Charly Mitchel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Blake" <[email-masked]>
To: "Fot" <[email-masked]>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2016 6:52 AM
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I bought such a diff cover some years ago, also from Racetorations =
(Darryl
Uprichard) for my TR3. The 4 round protrusions on the rear face can be
drilled and tapped. I did this to strenghten the live axle to take the =
load
of a Panhard bar. The axle tube had been bended to get some negative =
camber
(0.5=B0-0.8=B0).
Marcel

  _____ =20

Van: Fot [mailto:[email-masked]] Namens Bill Babcock
Verzonden: maandag 8 augustus 2016 01:10
Aan: Greg Blake
CC: Fot
Onderwerp: Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at COTA

See if you can find one of these diff covers. About three times the oil
capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a =
challenge,
but it solved my frying diff problem completely. That and RedLine diff =
oil.
No, I don=92t remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe someone else knows =
where
they come from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my =
panhard
rod to run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big =
washers
from Joe (I think, great memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as
well. . =20

Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30
yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take the =
flag,
we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 hours =
Friday
and another 5.5 on Saturday.=20

We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out =
of
100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor and =
us.
Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 laps.  We
were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point of reference, =
the
leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on our =
team
were clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore they weren't pushing =
too
hard, maybe.

We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been =
flat
spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down the
straights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor.  With a 3.7 rear end =
and
no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into the straights.  This is where =
the
leaders would pass us.

Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in the June =
Texas
heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pressures and a =
diff
that boiling its juice.=20

For the engine side of things:  This time around we installed an oil =
cooler
and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all =
weekend
and 40-50 at idle at pit stops.  Problem solved. I am very impressed =
with
synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours of
racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be =
pitch
black and stinky at this point.=20

On the diff side (not so good):  after boiling the Dino based lubricant =
last
summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be =
working on
Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible noises =
coming
from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub bearings going out.
The hub bearings are still suspect and will require attention. But our =
more
serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff puked at about 1:30 and =
our
day was done.=20

Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and I think we =
will
be heading down that path for the next endurance race. Who knows, we may =
end
up with a triumph that can go the distance, eventually.=20

Sent from my iPhone

some

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oil.=20
&nbsp;No, I don=92t remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe someone else =
knows where=20
they come from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my =
panhard rod=20
to run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big washers =
from=20
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well.=20
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things:=20
  &nbsp;This time around we installed an oil cooler and used VR1 full =
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stops.=20
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seemed to=20
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terrible=20
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bearings=20
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Those bosses could also be used for a watts link setup.  Like Bill, I would
have to remove my pan hard rod to fit this cover (which I am not doing).
With the short (20 min. or less) races that I enter, I don't see diff oil
cooling as a problem. I would also look into modifying a TR5/6 rear cover
which looks like it has more capacity than the stock steel one.

On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Bob Kramer <[email-masked]> wrote:

> I'm guessing the four bosses will take a TR4A style IRS bracket. This
> looks like a worthy upgrade. We are going to add a pump and cooler for
> sure.
>
> This time I think we had a more traditional pinion failure rather than
> heat related.  I felt it chunk something in the first hour of the event
> when it was still pretty cool. It later calmed down to the point other
> drivers said they didn't hear it.
>
> capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a challeng=
e,
> but it solved my frying diff problem completely. That and RedLine diff
> oil.  No, I don=E2=80=99t remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe someone e=
lse knows
> where they come from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my
> panhard rod to run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and
> big washers from Joe (I think, great memory) which keeps the axle centere=
d
> yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take the flag=
,
> we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 hours Frid=
ay
> and another 5.5 on Saturday.
>
> of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor a=
nd
> us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 laps.
> We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point of referenc=
e,
> the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on o=
ur
> team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore they weren't
> pushing too hard, maybe.
>
> Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pressures an=
d
> impressed with synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 1=
3+
> hours of racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would
> be pitch black and stinky at this point.
>
> noises coming from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub bearin=
gs
> going out.  The hub bearings are still suspect and will require attention=
.
> But our more serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff puked at abou=
t
> 1:30 and our day was done.
>
> We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage to check som=
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Tho=
se bosses could also be used for a watts link setup.=C2=A0 Like Bill, I wou=
ld have to remove my pan hard rod to fit this cover (which I am not doing).=
 With the short (20 min. or less) races that I enter, I don&#39;t see diff =
oil cooling as a problem. I would also look into modifying a TR5/6 rear cov=
er which looks like it has more capacity than the stock steel one.=C2=A0</d=
iv></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, =
Aug 7, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Bob Kramer <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</s=
pan> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex=
;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>I&#39;=
m guessing the four bosses will take a TR4A style IRS bracket. This looks l=
ike a worthy upgrade. We are going to add a pump and cooler for sure.=C2=A0=
</div><div><br></div><div>This time I think we had a more traditional pinio=
n failure rather than heat related.=C2=A0 I felt it chunk something in the =
first hour of the event when it was still pretty cool. It later calmed down=
 to the point other drivers said they didn&#39;t hear it.=C2=A0</div><div><=
br></div><div>I&#39;ll pull it and find out soon.<br><br>Sent from my iPhon=
e</div><div><br>On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:10 PM, Bill Babcock &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>See if you can find one of the=
se diff covers. About three times the oil capacity and a heck of a lot more=
 cooling. Fitting it might be a challenge, but it solved my frying diff pro=
blem completely. That and RedLine diff oil.=C2=A0 No, I don=E2=80=99t remem=
ber where I got it. sorry. Maybe someone else knows where they come from. A=
s you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my panhard rod to run this t=
hing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big washers from Joe (I thi=
nk, great memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as well. .=C2=A0<div=
><br></div><div>&lt;IMG_0453.jpg&gt;<br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>=
<br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Greg Bl=
ake &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">gblake5=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div><div>Just a quick update. We w=
ere beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30 yesterday afternoon. Although=
 certainly disappointed not to take the flag, we were all pretty proud of t=
he old girl. She put in a solid 8 hours Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday.=
 <br><br>We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exception=
s. Out of 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS mo=
tor and us. Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 =
laps.=C2=A0 We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point o=
f reference, the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of d=
rivers on our team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore they=
 weren&#39;t pushing too hard, maybe.<br><br>We were running with 18 month =
old 200 tried wear tires that had been flat spotted at the last race. This =
became very noticeable at 100+ down the straights. We again limited RPMs to=
 save the motor.=C2=A0 With a 3.7 rear end and no OD we were full speed abo=
ut 1/2 into the straights.=C2=A0 This is where the leaders would pass us.<b=
r><br>Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in the June=
 Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pressures and=
 a diff that boiling its juice. <br><br>For the engine side of things: =C2=
=A0This time around we installed an oil cooler and used VR1 full synthetic.=
 Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all weekend and 40-50 at idle at pit sto=
ps.=C2=A0 Problem solved. I am very impressed with synthetic motor oil. The=
 oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours of racing. I know from past endu=
rance races with Dino oil, it would be pitch black and stinky at this point=
. <br><br>On the diff side (not so good): =C2=A0after boiling the Dino base=
d lubricant last summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seeme=
d to be working on Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some ter=
rible noises coming from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub be=
arings going out.=C2=A0 The hub bearings are still suspect and will require=
 attention. But our more serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff puk=
ed at about 1:30 and our day was done. <br><br>Last summer Keith mention hi=
s solution was a diff cooler and I think we will be heading down that path =
for the next endurance race. Who knows, we may end up with a triumph that c=
an go the distance, eventually. <br><br>We were so close this time.<br><br>=
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t, ran all day long in the Texas heat. Right now 47th out 100+<br><br>Notic=
e the only hood down in the pic?<br><br><br><br>&lt;IMG_0793.JPG&gt;<br><br=
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This is in a TR6 and I chose the latter style cover with the idea that =
it had more surface area.  If you are familiar, the later TR6 aluminum =
cover has a recess that wraps around the ring gear.=20

=20

The car ran all day Saturday, almost eight hours straight without =
overheating, with synthetic gear oil.  It overheated Sunday at 5.5 hours =
and I think it was a pinion gear failure that heated up the oil =
excessively. Still, the finned cover is a good idea and I just ordered =
one. 285 LB=E2=80=99s or about $375.00. They had the lower  steering =
knuckles too so I=E2=80=99ll be replacing the rubber upper joint.

=20

Thanks FOT for the parts knowledge and lookup. It is much appreciated.

=20

Bob Kramer

=20

From: John Styduhar [mailto:[email-masked]]=20
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2016 12:11 PM
To: Bob Kramer
Cc: Bill Babcock; Fot
Subject: Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at COTA

=20

Those bosses could also be used for a watts link setup.  Like Bill, I =
would have to remove my pan hard rod to fit this cover (which I am not =
doing). With the short (20 min. or less) races that I enter, I don't see =
diff oil cooling as a problem. I would also look into modifying a TR5/6 =
rear cover which looks like it has more capacity than the stock steel =
one.=20

=20

On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Bob Kramer <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

I'm guessing the four bosses will take a TR4A style IRS bracket. This =
looks like a worthy upgrade. We are going to add a pump and cooler for =
sure.=20

=20

This time I think we had a more traditional pinion failure rather than =
heat related.  I felt it chunk something in the first hour of the event =
when it was still pretty cool. It later calmed down to the point other =
drivers said they didn't hear it.=20

=20

Sent from my iPhone

=20

=20

=20

=20

=20

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D'>This is in a TR6 and I chose the latter style cover with the idea =
that it had more surface area. =C2=A0If you are familiar, the later TR6 =
aluminum cover has a recess that wraps around the ring gear. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>The car ran all day Saturday, almost eight hours straight without =
overheating, with synthetic gear oil.=C2=A0 It overheated Sunday at 5.5 =
hours and I think it was a pinion gear failure that heated up the oil =
excessively. Still, the finned cover is a good idea and I just ordered =
one. 285 LB=E2=80=99s or about $375.00. They had the lower =
=C2=A0steering knuckles too so I=E2=80=99ll be replacing the rubber =
upper joint.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Thanks FOT for the parts knowledge and lookup. It is much =
appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
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0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
John Styduhar [mailto:[email-masked]] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, =
August 08, 2016 12:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> Bob Kramer<br><b>Cc:</b> Bill =
Babcock; Fot<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at =
COTA<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Those bosses could also be used for a watts link =
setup.&nbsp; Like Bill, I would have to remove my pan hard rod to fit =
this cover (which I am not doing). With the short (20 min. or less) =
races that I enter, I don't see diff oil cooling as a problem. I would =
also look into modifying a TR5/6 rear cover which looks like it has more =
capacity than the stock steel =
one.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Sun, =
Aug 7, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Bob Kramer &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I'm guessing the =
four bosses will take a TR4A style IRS bracket. This looks like a worthy =
upgrade. We are going to add a pump and cooler for =
sure.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>This time I think we had a more traditional pinion =
failure rather than heat related.&nbsp; I felt it chunk something in the =
first hour of the event when it was still pretty cool. It later calmed =
down to the point other drivers said they didn't hear =
it.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I'll pull it and find out soon.<br><br>Sent from my =
iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:10 PM, Bill =
Babcock &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>See if you can find one of these diff covers. About =
three times the oil capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting =
it might be a challenge, but it solved my frying diff problem =
completely. That and RedLine diff oil.&nbsp; No, I don=E2=80=99t =
remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe someone else knows where they come =
from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I didtched my panhard rod to =
run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes and big washers =
from Joe (I think, great memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as =
well. .&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&lt;IMG_0453.jpg&gt;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Greg Blake &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at =
approximately 1:30 yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed =
not to take the flag, we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put =
in a solid 8 hours Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday. <br><br>We were =
racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out of 100+ =
cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor and us. =
Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 =
laps.&nbsp; We were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a =
point of reference, the leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain =
pair of drivers on our team were clipping close to 2 minute laps and =
both swore they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.<br><br>We were running =
with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been flat spotted at the =
last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down the straights. We =
again limited RPMs to save the motor.&nbsp; With a 3.7 rear end and no =
OD we were full speed about 1/2 into the straights.&nbsp; This is where =
the leaders would pass us.<br><br>Some of you recall last summer we =
raced this car with WRL in the June Texas heat and had some issues with =
lower than desirable oil pressures and a diff that boiling its juice. =
<br><br>For the engine side of things: &nbsp;This time around we =
installed an oil cooler and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at =
full tilt was 90+ all weekend and 40-50 at idle at pit stops.&nbsp; =
Problem solved. I am very impressed with synthetic motor oil. The oil =
still looks brand new after 13+ hours of racing. I know from past =
endurance races with Dino oil, it would be pitch black and stinky at =
this point. <br><br>On the diff side (not so good): &nbsp;after boiling =
the Dino based lubricant last summer, we opted to simply switch to =
synthetic. This seemed to be working on Friday as our diff catch can =
stayed dry. We had some terrible noises coming from the rear end on =
Friday that we thought were hub bearings going out.&nbsp; The hub =
bearings are still suspect and will require attention. But our more =
serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff puked at about 1:30 and =
our day was done. <br><br>Last summer Keith mention his solution was a =
diff cooler and I think we will be heading down that path for the next =
endurance race. Who knows, we may end up with a triumph that can go the =
distance, eventually. <br><br>We were so close this time.<br><br>Sent =
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might also be a handy place to mount Watts linkage center
pivot.

art de armond

From: Bob Kramer=20
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2016 10:00 PM
To: Bill Babcock=20
Cc: Fot=20
Subject: Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at COTA

Sent from my iPhone

  See if you can find one of these diff covers. About three times the =
oil capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a =
challenge, but it solved my frying diff problem completely. That and =
RedLine diff oil.  No, I don=E2=80=99t remember where I got it. sorry. =
Maybe someone else knows where they come from. As you can see by the =
empty bracket, I didtched my panhard rod to run this thing. Subbed in =
the solid brass spring eyes and big washers from Joe (I think, great =
memory) which keeps the axle centered almost as well. . =20

    On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 AM, Greg Blake <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

    Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately =
1:30 yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take =
the flag, we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 =
hours Friday and another 5.5 on Saturday.=20

    Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in the =
June Texas heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil =
pressures and a diff that boiling its juice.=20

    Sent from my iPhone

      We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage to =
check some bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas =
heat. Right now 47th out 100+

      Sent from my iPhone

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<DIV>might also be a handy place to mount Watts linkage center</DIV>
<DIV>pivot.</DIV>
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<DIV>art de armond</DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A =
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 07, 2016 10:00 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at COTA</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>I'm guessing the four bosses will take a TR4A style IRS bracket. =
This looks=20
like a worthy upgrade. We are going to add a pump and cooler for sure. =
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<DIV id=3DAppleMailSignature>This time I think we had a more traditional =
pinion=20
failure rather than heat related.&nbsp; I felt it chunk something in the =
first=20
hour of the event when it was still pretty cool. It later calmed down to =
the=20
point other drivers said they didn't hear it. </DIV>
<DIV id=3DAppleMailSignature>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=3DAppleMailSignature>I'll pull it and find out soon.<BR><BR>Sent =
from my=20
iPhone</DIV>
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href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</A>&gt; =
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the oil=20
  capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a =
challenge,=20
  but it solved my frying diff problem completely. That and RedLine diff =

  oil.&nbsp; No, I don=E2=80=99t remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe =
someone else=20
  knows where they come from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I =
didtched my=20
  panhard rod to run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes =
and big=20
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almost=20
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approximately 1:30=20
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flag,=20
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Friday=20
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past two=20
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60s=20
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with 114=20
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around the=20
    full F1 course. As a point of reference, the leaders were running =
consistent=20
    2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on our team were clipping close to =
2 minute=20
    laps and both swore they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.<BR><BR>We =
were=20
    running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been flat =
spotted at=20
    the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down the =
straights. We=20
    again limited RPMs to save the motor.&nbsp; With a 3.7 rear end and =
no OD we=20
    were full speed about 1/2 into the straights.&nbsp; This is where =
the=20
    leaders would pass us.<BR><BR>Some of you recall last summer we =
raced this=20
    car with WRL in the June Texas heat and had some issues with lower =
than=20
    desirable oil pressures and a diff that boiling its juice. =
<BR><BR>For the=20
    engine side of things:&nbsp; This time around we installed an oil =
cooler and=20
    used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all =
weekend and=20
    40-50 at idle at pit stops.&nbsp; Problem solved. I am very =
impressed with=20
    synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours =
of=20
    racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be =
pitch=20
    black and stinky at this point. <BR><BR>On the diff side (not so=20
    good):&nbsp; after boiling the Dino based lubricant last summer, we =
opted to=20
    simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be working on Friday as =
our diff=20
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rear end=20
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    bearings are still suspect and will require attention. But our more =
serious=20
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day was=20
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cooler and I=20
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Who=20
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The bosses are very hefty, the entire cover is a really well-designed =
chunk of aluminum. I was considering a cooler and pump, or trying to get =
natural circulation from gear action when I found this. I haven=E2=80=99t =
done any real endurance events, but in one hour enduros the outer =
surface temperature never rose above 160F (accorting to my Tempil =
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charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; =
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class=3D"">The bosses are very hefty, the entire cover is a really =
well-designed chunk of aluminum. I was considering a cooler and pump, or =
trying to get natural circulation from gear action when I found this. I =
haven=E2=80=99t done any real endurance events, but in one hour enduros =
the outer surface temperature never rose above 160F (accorting to my =
Tempil label).&nbsp;<div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div><blockquote =
type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Aug 8, 2016, at 12:09 PM, <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a> wrote:</div><br =
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<div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;" class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">might also be a handy place to mount Watts linkage =
center</div>
<div class=3D"">pivot.</div>
<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"">art de armond</div>
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<div style=3D"font-color: black" class=3D""><b class=3D"">From:</b> <a =
title=3D"[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">Bob Kramer</a> </div>
<div class=3D""><b class=3D"">Sent:</b> Sunday, August 07, 2016 10:00 =
PM</div>
<div class=3D""><b class=3D"">To:</b> <a title=3D"[email-masked]" =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" class=3D"">Bill Babcock</a> </div>
<div class=3D""><b class=3D"">Cc:</b> <a title=3D"[email-masked]" =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" class=3D"">Fot</a> </div>
<div class=3D""><b class=3D"">Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Endurance TR6 at =
COTA</div></div></div>
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class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">I'm guessing the four bosses will take a TR4A style IRS =
bracket. This looks=20
like a worthy upgrade. We are going to add a pump and cooler for sure. =
</div>
<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"">This time I think we had a more traditional pinion=20
failure rather than heat related.&nbsp; I felt it chunk something in the =
first=20
hour of the event when it was still pretty cool. It later calmed down to =
the=20
point other drivers said they didn't hear it. </div>
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<div class=3D"">I'll pull it and find out soon.<br class=3D""><br =
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<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:10 PM, Bill Babcock =
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<blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">
  <div class=3D"">See if you can find one of these diff covers. About =
three times the oil=20
  capacity and a heck of a lot more cooling. Fitting it might be a =
challenge,=20
  but it solved my frying diff problem completely. That and RedLine diff=20=

  oil.&nbsp; No, I don=E2=80=99t remember where I got it. sorry. Maybe =
someone else=20
  knows where they come from. As you can see by the empty bracket, I =
didtched my=20
  panhard rod to run this thing. Subbed in the solid brass spring eyes =
and big=20
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    <div class=3D"">Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at =
approximately 1:30=20
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flag,=20
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Friday=20
    and another 5.5 on Saturday. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">We were =
racing cars from the past two=20
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60s=20
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with 114=20
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around the=20
    full F1 course. As a point of reference, the leaders were running =
consistent=20
    2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on our team were clipping close to =
2 minute=20
    laps and both swore they weren't pushing too hard, maybe.<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">We were=20
    running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been flat =
spotted at=20
    the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down the =
straights. We=20
    again limited RPMs to save the motor.&nbsp; With a 3.7 rear end and =
no OD we=20
    were full speed about 1/2 into the straights.&nbsp; This is where =
the=20
    leaders would pass us.<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Some of you =
recall last summer we raced this=20
    car with WRL in the June Texas heat and had some issues with lower =
than=20
    desirable oil pressures and a diff that boiling its juice. <br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">For the=20
    engine side of things:&nbsp; This time around we installed an oil =
cooler and=20
    used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all =
weekend and=20
    40-50 at idle at pit stops.&nbsp; Problem solved. I am very =
impressed with=20
    synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours =
of=20
    racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be =
pitch=20
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diff side (not so=20
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opted to=20
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rear end=20
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    bearings are still suspect and will require attention. But our more =
serious=20
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day was=20
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solution was a diff cooler and I=20
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Who=20
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eventually.=20
    <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">We were so close this time.<br =
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From: Bob Kramer <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:27:19 -0500

Pulled the diff tonight and got a couple of surprises. We were thinking outer hub bearing was making our noise but later assumed it was the diff since it eventually failed. Tonight I found two problems. 

The drivers side rear sway bar link broke off at the ball head. These are similar to the stock front TR6 links and it hid itself pretty well. 
I'm not sure when it happened since we had six drivers but no one complained about handling changing. 

Now the diff. It was welded at the spiders with a lot less welding than I've done in ones I've built, and not good penetration. The welds broke and the spiders started doing their thing. That's probably our noise. It looks to have shed chunks of weld and after a while the chunks started taking out teeth. I do not see the peeled away section of pinion gear I have seen in the past. It and the ring gear were chewed up. Smaller broken pieces allowed the diff to keep rolling. 

 I drove it into the garage tonight.

So these will be simple fixes, if building a another diff can be called simple. I think I'll build two!

The oil smelled like death, but I think that is a result of the failure not the cause. The finned cover will help in the future. 

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