Subject: Re: [Fot] My Old TR3 Race Car

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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:14:49 +0000 (UTC)

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According to the Tilden cam spec sheet, 0.016 is the valve lash setting. It=
 references TS Imports as the source.=C2=A0It=E2=80=99s a pretty fascinatin=
g collection of specs. Check it out.
My Tr3 came from the Wichita region and was=C2=A0was run by John Holsonback=
.=C2=A0a few years later than yours, but I believe it was raced prior to hi=
s ownership.=C2=A0=C2=A0I don=E2=80=99t have much information about it.
Good luck with your new/old toy!=C2=A0
Rick McCurdyNewburgh, NY

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On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 1:18 PM, Craig Leinicke via Fot <[email-masked].=
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Earlier this year I re-acquired my old EP =E2=80=9857 TR3 race car which I =
raced in =E2=80=9882, =E2=80=9883, and =E2=80=9884 and sold following the =
=E2=80=9884 season. (40 years) After replacing the parts that had been cann=
ibalized (coil, fuel cell, battery box etc) and adding fresh oil, plugs and=
 battery, the old girl fired right up=E2=80=A6 I was able to make the STL-V=
TR regional show in June and I=E2=80=99m hoping to take the next step to ma=
ke the autocross at the VTR Nationals in September.
I believe this is still my engine (via Bill Boemler for you old mid-west gu=
ys). My question is: this engine probably still has the Kastner G3 camshaft
How much valve lash should I be looking for when adjusting the valves?
Thanks in advance.
=C2=A0=20
Craig Leinicke

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According to the Tilden cam spec sheet, 0.016 is the valve lash setting. It=
 references TS Imports as the source.&nbsp;<span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(=
var(--links-caret-color)); color: rgb(var(--text-color)); -webkit-text-size=
-adjust: auto;">It=E2=80=99s a pretty fascinating collection of specs. Chec=
k it out.</span><div><br></div><div>My Tr3 came from the Wichita region and=
 was&nbsp;<span style=3D"color: rgb(var(--text-color)); -webkit-text-size-a=
djust: auto;">was run by John Holsonback.&nbsp;</span><span style=3D"color:=
 rgb(var(--text-color)); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">a few years later=
 than yours, but I believe it was raced prior to his ownership.&nbsp;</span=
><span style=3D"color: rgb(var(--text-color)); -webkit-text-size-adjust: au=
to;">&nbsp;I don=E2=80=99t have much information about it.</span></div><div=
><br></div><div>Good luck with your new/old toy!&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>=
<div>Rick McCurdy</div><div>Newburgh, NY<br><br><br><div class=3D"yahoo-sig=
nature"><a style=3D"font-size:12px" href=3D"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a=
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day, July 30, 2024, 1:18 PM, Craig Leinicke via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&=
gt; wrote:</p><blockquote class=3D"iosymail"><div dir=3D"ltr">Earlier this =
year I re-acquired my old EP =E2=80=9857 TR3 race car which I raced in =E2=
=80=9882, =E2=80=9883, and =E2=80=9884 and sold following the =E2=80=9884 s=
eason. (40 years) After replacing the parts that had been cannibalized (coi=
l, fuel cell, battery box etc) and adding fresh oil, plugs and battery, the=
 old girl fired right up=E2=80=A6 I was able to make the STL-VTR regional s=
how in June and I=E2=80=99m hoping to take the next step to make the autocr=
oss at the VTR Nationals in September.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I believe =
this is still my engine (via Bill Boemler for you old mid-west guys). My qu=
estion is: this engine probably still has the Kastner G3 camshaft<br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr">How much valve lash should I be looking for when adjusting=
 the valves?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks in advance.<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">&nbsp; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Craig Leinicke<br></div><div dir=
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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:31:21 +0000

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Make sure you understand where that clearance should be applied/measured.

At cam or at valve stem?

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From: Fot <[email-masked]> on behalf of fmccjr--- via Fot <fot@=
autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 8:14 AM
To: Craig Leinicke <[email-masked]>; [email-masked] <fot@auto=
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Subject: Re: [Fot] My Old TR3 Race Car

According to the Tilden cam spec sheet, 0.016 is the valve lash setting. It=
 references TS Imports as the source. It=92s a pretty fascinating collectio=
n of specs. Check it out.

My Tr3 came from the Wichita region and was was run by John Holsonback. a f=
ew years later than yours, but I believe it was raced prior to his ownershi=
p.  I don=92t have much information about it.

Good luck with your new/old toy!

Rick McCurdy
Newburgh, NY

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s-email-weather-video/id646100661>

Earlier this year I re-acquired my old EP =9157 TR3 race car which I raced =
in =9182, =9183, and =9184 and sold following the =9184 season. (40 years) =
After replacing the parts that had been cannibalized (coil, fuel cell, batt=
ery box etc) and adding fresh oil, plugs and battery, the old girl fired ri=
ght up=85 I was able to make the STL-VTR regional show in June and I=92m ho=
ping to take the next step to make the autocross at the VTR Nationals in Se=
ptember.
I believe this is still my engine (via Bill Boemler for you old mid-west gu=
ys). My question is: this engine probably still has the Kastner G3 camshaft
How much valve lash should I be looking for when adjusting the valves?
Thanks in advance.

Craig Leinicke

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<div>According to the Tilden cam spec sheet, 0.016 is the valve lash settin=
g. It references TS Imports as the source.&nbsp;<span style=3D"">It=92s a p=
retty fascinating collection of specs. Check it out.</span>
<div><br>
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<div>My Tr3 came from the Wichita region and was&nbsp;<span style=3D"">was =
run by John Holsonback.&nbsp;</span><span style=3D"">a few years later than=
 yours, but I believe it was raced prior to his ownership.&nbsp;</span><spa=
n style=3D"">&nbsp;I don=92t have much information about it.</span></div>
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<div>Good luck with your new/old toy!&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Rick McCurdy</div>
<div>Newburgh, NY<br>
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On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 1:18 PM, Craig Leinicke via Fot &lt;[email-masked]=
am.net&gt; wrote:</p>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Earlier this year I re-acquired my old EP =9157 TR3 race c=
ar which I raced in =9182, =9183, and =9184 and sold following the =9184 se=
ason. (40 years) After replacing the parts that had been cannibalized (coil=
, fuel cell, battery box etc) and adding fresh
 oil, plugs and battery, the old girl fired right up=85 I was able to make =
the STL-VTR regional show in June and I=92m hoping to take the next step to=
 make the autocross at the VTR Nationals in September.<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">I believe this is still my engine (via Bill Boemler for yo=
u old mid-west guys). My question is: this engine probably still has the Ka=
stner G3 camshaft<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">How much valve lash should I be looking for when adjusting=
 the valves?<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks in advance.<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">&nbsp; <br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Craig Leinicke<br>
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