From yellow04 at tr4racer.com Sun Feb 1 13:00:50 2026 From: yellow04 at tr4racer.com (yellow04 at tr4racer.com) Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:00:50 -0500 Subject: [Fot] And the Grand Marshall at the 2026 Kastner Cup is... Message-ID: As I sit in my office looking out at the foot and a half of snow that fell a week ago, planning for the 2026 Kastner Cup continues. We have one big announcement to share today, the FOT has a Grand Marshal for the event! I am proud to announce former Kastner Cup winner Keith Files will be flying over from England to attend our event and will be serving as our Grand Marshal! For those of you who do not know Keith, he masterminded the amazing task of getting a transporter load of race cars from the UK to join us at Mid-Ohio back in 2002. Then in 2004 they returned with a pair of TR6's. This time we raced at VIR and Keith proceeded to show us how it is done in the wet, winning the soggy All-Triumph race! Keith went on to purchase a TR4 here in the States and using TR specialists from the US to prepare and maintain the car, he would fly over to join us at tracks around the country. After a couple of events that are best described as teething a new to you race car, Keith finally had a strong running reliable car. During this time, it was determined by Kas that Keith's car was in fact one that he prepared for Sebring back in 1963! In 2010 Keith ran the ex-Sebring TR4 in the Kastner Cup event in Topeka, Kansas where he was awarded the Cup! After Topeka, Keith had the ex-Sebring car shipped back to the UK where it was put back to Sebring specification by TR Enterprises with oversight from Kas and Joe Alexander. Since then, the car has competed at several prestigious events including Goodwood with Keith's son Josh at the wheel. I remember meeting Josh at Watkins Glen in 2009, no one knew at the time Josh would go on to win several professional racing championships in the UK and Europe! Keith tells us his wife will be joining us as well, and apparently her racing pedigree isn't too shabby either! The story goes that her father was the first to race a Ferrari 250 GTO in the UK! How cool is that??? We look forward to welcoming Keith and his wife at the 2026 Kastner Cup where we Return To Mosport! I know much has been said about how cool the VARAC Vintage Grand Prix is, but I ran across this video on YouTube recently that gives a nice overview of the event from 2023. The video does a great job giving us the feel of the event. BYW, this was the year the MG-TR Challenge race was run in an utter deluge, with some nice shots from that epic race around the 3 minute mark! https://youtu.be/IdxooEHYX9c Enjoy! Henry Frye Kastner Cup Chair - 2026 - Return to Mosport 860.508.3118 From dave at microworks.net Sun Feb 1 16:18:39 2026 From: dave at microworks.net (Dave Riddle) Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 23:18:39 +0000 Subject: [Fot] Lyman worked his magic Message-ID: Here is the new motor from the TR4A that we will be running in June at the Kastner. Just don't be behind us as the total loss cooling system might make is a bit slippery. LOL https://youtu.be/kaDL670Q_Yg Next up he will be rebuilding the motor we blew up at Lime Rock to put it back in the BajaTriumph as it is slatted to return to do another Mexican 1000 in 2027 for the 60th Anniversary. [MWLOGO-Signature] Dave Riddle Business IT Consulting Office: 480.610.8234 Cell: 602.692.5276 eMail: dave at microworks.net Website: http://www.microworks.net [Microsoft-Partner-Network][ace_1_orig][CCCLogo][cityhosted-authorized-dealer_orig] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From charly at mitchelplumbing.com Tue Feb 3 19:02:30 2026 From: charly at mitchelplumbing.com (Charly) Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 20:02:30 -0600 Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket Message-ID: <60924.1770170550@mitchelplumbing.com> https://bpnorthwest.com/austin-healey/sprite/engine-cylinder-head-components/cylinder-head-gaskets-1275/valve-cover-gasket-buna-nitrile-spitfire-mg-midget-1500/ On Tue 03/02/26 5:23 PM , robertten1--- via Fot fot at autox.team.net sent: > Hello Spitfire Brethren, > I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange > on the alloy valve cover for spitfire engine. This was a british > site- Spitfire - Lemans R (?)My question is has anyone seen anything > similar here in the States ? I'm frustrated with gluing and > manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fit, stay and seal. Any word > or ideas appreciated. > CheersBob Totten 63 Spitfire Mk164 SpitGT Autocrosser > From sbarr at McCarty-Law.com Tue Feb 3 20:06:26 2026 From: sbarr at McCarty-Law.com (Barr, Scott) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 03:06:26 +0000 Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket In-Reply-To: <1858773068.142882.1770168196188@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1858773068.142882.1770168196188.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1858773068.142882.1770168196188@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: RTV an ARE Gasket Innovations silicone gasket to the flat flange and keep the head surface clean. Problem solved. Scott (B.) Scott Barr McCarty Law LLP (920) 257-2233 ________________________________ From: Fot on behalf of robertten1--- via Fot Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:23:16 PM To: FOT Triumph Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket Hello Spitfire Brethren, I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange on the alloy valve cover for spitfire engine. This was a british site- Spitfire - Lemans R (?) My question is has anyone seen anything similar here in the States ? I'm frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fit, stay and seal. Any word or ideas appreciated. Cheers Bob Totten 63 Spitfire Mk1 64 SpitGT Autocrosser -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ofracer at gmail.com Wed Feb 4 05:48:10 2026 From: ofracer at gmail.com (Mike Harmuth) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 07:48:10 -0500 Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket In-Reply-To: <1858773068.142882.1770168196188@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1858773068.142882.1770168196188.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1858773068.142882.1770168196188@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Bob, I always glue the gasket, cork, silicon, rubber (have used all kinds) to the block. This forms a lip to keep the oil in. The alloy cover sits on top and is not glued on. Clean the block top well, put RTV on the gasket and lightly bolt the cover down while the RTV cures. I've done it on the street and racing Triumphs for years, normally the gasket lasts until I strip the head for valve jobs or rebuilds. mike h On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 9:07?PM robertten1--- via Fot wrote: > Hello Spitfire Brethren, > > I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange on > the alloy valve cover for spitfire engine. This was a british site- > Spitfire - Lemans R (?) > My question is has anyone seen anything similar here in the States ? I'm > frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fit, > stay and seal. > Any word or ideas appreciated. > > Cheers > Bob Totten > 63 Spitfire Mk1 > 64 SpitGT Autocrosser > _______________________________________________ > fot at autox.team.net > > http://www.fot-racing.com > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot > Unsubscribe/Manage : > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/ofracer at gmail.com > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Mk164 SpitGT Autocrosser?_______________________________________________ fot at autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/robertten1 at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Screenshot_20260204_075453_Chrome.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 434111 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rkramer56 at gmail.com Wed Feb 4 06:41:05 2026 From: rkramer56 at gmail.com (Bob Kramer) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 07:41:05 -0600 Subject: [Fot] Car weights Message-ID: For 30 years I thought that the weight of 2,000 pounds listed on the SCCA PCS sheet for my TR4, was the legal racing weight for my car under the 1972 rules our club chose, and 2,020 under 1967 rules. I have been scaled many times and they always referred to the PCS weight. This years my club sent me an official weight of 1,900 (plus a 10 lb penalty so the total is actually 1,910). I asked and was informed that there is a 5% allowance, on the PCS weight; without fuel and driver. On page 1967 GCR - 188A of APPENDIX A AUTOMOBILES 1. Production Category 1.1 Definition 1.e: The SCCA shall publish the specifications for each recognized Production Category model. This specification shall state the weight for each model, which weight shall normally correspond to the official weight listed on the model?s recognition form, or else shall be obtained by taking the weights of a number of examples of the same model, selected at random, and weighed under the following conditions: With the spare wheel and tire for the size normally provided by the manufacturer, with full oil sump (or tank), and with full water tank if one is used but without fuel, tools, luggage or anyone aboard. *Weight tolerance of minus 5% as compared with the official weight will be granted Production Category automobiles, provided the reduced weight results from modifications permitted in these rules.* It is the same in the 1972 GCR. Is this the way other clubs are doing it and we just figured it out? I have no idea how I could get my TR4 down to 1,900 lbs, but the heavy 1980's roll structure would be a start. 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This was a british site- Spitfire - Lemans R (?)My question is has anyone seen anything similar here in the States ?? I'm frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fit, stay and seal.Any word or ideas appreciated.? CheersBob Totten?63 Spitfire? Mk164 SpitGT Autocrosser?_______________________________________________ fot at autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/fubog1 at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From tedtsimx at bright.net Wed Feb 4 12:44:37 2026 From: tedtsimx at bright.net (Ted Schumacher) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 14:44:37 -0500 Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket In-Reply-To: <1196158477.405801.1770232783137@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1858773068.142882.1770168196188.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1858773068.142882.1770168196188@mail.yahoo.com> <1200984096.282964.1770216298576@mail.yahoo.com> <1196158477.405801.1770232783137@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: We always used a light coating of wheel bearing grease on the head.? An old kitchen knife slides easily under gasket for quick removal of valve cover. Ted On 2/4/2026 2:19 PM, Joe Boruch via Fot wrote: > I do similar as Glen notes below, but I have also used non hardening > blue Hylomar on the gasket surface that sits against the head. ?I > think that ?I have had the same gasket on the valve cover for over 20 > years. ?The oil keeps the cork gasket in good shape just like wine > keeps the cork in good shape in a wine bottle. > JoeB > > On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:18:43 AM EST, fubog1 via Fot > wrote: > > > I use stock cork gaskets. > Glue it to the rocker cover, glue, not RTV. > Give it a nice even coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the > gasket surface a little, smooth it out & leave a light coating. > Let it sit for around 15 minutes & starts to 'skin", put a thin wipe > of oil on the head so the gasket doesn't adhere to the head surface, > fit cover, done. > The gasket is now part of the cover, it won't squish out, nor will it > leak because it has a perfect seal against the head, & can be R&Rd > many times w/o additional sealer. > FWIW YMMV etc etc... > Glen Efinger > > > _______________________________________________ > fot at autox.team.net > > http://www.fot-racing.com > > Donate:http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive:http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot > Unsubscribe/Manage:http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tedtsimx at bright.net > > -- Ted Schumacher tedtsimx at bright.net http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com 305 S. 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An > old kitchen knife slides easily under gasket for quick removal of valve > cover. Ted > > > On 2/4/2026 2:19 PM, Joe Boruch via Fot wrote: > > I do similar as Glen notes below, but I have also used non hardening blue > Hylomar on the gasket surface that sits against the head. I think that I > have had the same gasket on the valve cover for over 20 years. The oil > keeps the cork gasket in good shape just like wine keeps the cork in good > shape in a wine bottle. > JoeB > > On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:18:43 AM EST, fubog1 via Fot > wrote: > > > I use stock cork gaskets. > Glue it to the rocker cover, glue, not RTV. > Give it a nice even coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket > surface a little, smooth it out & leave a light coating. > Let it sit for around 15 minutes & starts to 'skin", put a thin wipe of > oil on the head so the gasket doesn't adhere to the head surface, fit > cover, done. > The gasket is now part of the cover, it won't squish out, nor will it leak > because it has a perfect seal against the head, & can be R&Rd many times > w/o additional sealer. > FWIW YMMV etc etc... > Glen Efinger > > > _______________________________________________fot at autox.team.net > http://www.fot-racing.com > > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tedtsimx at bright.net > > > > -- > Ted Schumachertedtsimx at bright.nethttp://www.tsimportedautomotive.com > 305 S. 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URL: From trmarty at hotmail.com Wed Feb 4 15:38:33 2026 From: trmarty at hotmail.com (marty sukey) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 22:38:33 +0000 Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket In-Reply-To: References: <1858773068.142882.1770168196188.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1858773068.142882.1770168196188@mail.yahoo.com> <1200984096.282964.1770216298576@mail.yahoo.com> <1196158477.405801.1770232783137@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I'm sure nobody is as old as Ted. ? ________________________________ From: Fot on behalf of Dean Tetterton via Fot Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 3:07 PM To: Ted Schumacher Cc: fot at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket I am like Ted, I glued the gasket to the cover and put grease on the head side. Never had a problem with leaks and always came off easy. We used to adjust valves a lot. Maybe it just made us feel better. Dean T. I can't be as old as Ted..... On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 2:55?PM Ted Schumacher via Fot > wrote: We always used a light coating of wheel bearing grease on the head. An old kitchen knife slides easily under gasket for quick removal of valve cover. Ted On 2/4/2026 2:19 PM, Joe Boruch via Fot wrote: I do similar as Glen notes below, but I have also used non hardening blue Hylomar on the gasket surface that sits against the head. I think that I have had the same gasket on the valve cover for over 20 years. The oil keeps the cork gasket in good shape just like wine keeps the cork in good shape in a wine bottle. JoeB On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:18:43 AM EST, fubog1 via Fot wrote: I use stock cork gaskets. Glue it to the rocker cover, glue, not RTV. Give it a nice even coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket surface a little, smooth it out & leave a light coating. Let it sit for around 15 minutes & starts to 'skin", put a thin wipe of oil on the head so the gasket doesn't adhere to the head surface, fit cover, done. The gasket is now part of the cover, it won't squish out, nor will it leak because it has a perfect seal against the head, & can be R&Rd many times w/o additional sealer. FWIW YMMV etc etc... Glen Efinger _______________________________________________ fot at autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tedtsimx at bright.net -- Ted Schumacher tedtsimx at bright.net http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com 305 S. Jefferson St. Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada) Tech/ Gen. 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It would make assembly of the front pulley onto the crank so much easier if/when it has to be done in the car (which we?ve had to do several times). Phil -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image0.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 809093 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- Sent from my iPhone From solarant at hotmail.com Fri Feb 6 11:02:13 2026 From: solarant at hotmail.com (Anthony Parker) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 18:02:13 +0000 Subject: [Fot] Key question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: A car with a tractor engine??? Strange. Not the same crank, but my GT6 cranks come with full length keyways and the manufacturer didn't have any issues with this feature. ________________________________ From: Fot on behalf of Philip Gott via Fot Sent: Friday, February 6, 2026 12:35 PM To: Friends Of Triumph Subject: [Fot] Key question Hi all; I?m thinking of ordering a billet crankshaft. Am wondering if anyone has had one made with a single long keyway in the nose instead of two woodruff keys. Are there any durability/stress riser/fatigue or other downside issues with a long single keyway? It would make assembly of the front pulley onto the crank so much easier if/when it has to be done in the car (which we?ve had to do several times). Phil [cid:48af74da-de92-47f3-ab2b-d5c03e16d294 at NAMPRD84.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM] Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ fot at autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/solarant at hotmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image0.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 809093 bytes Desc: image0.jpeg URL: From vintageclassicsus at outlook.com Fri Feb 6 11:06:53 2026 From: vintageclassicsus at outlook.com (Tony Garmey) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 18:06:53 +0000 Subject: [Fot] Key question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Great idea !! If you?ve having a crank made .. go with the lip seal tail end of the crank Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2026, at 9:47?AM, Philip Gott via Fot wrote: ? Hi all; I?m thinking of ordering a billet crankshaft. Am wondering if anyone has had one made with a single long keyway in the nose instead of two woodruff keys. Are there any durability/stress riser/fatigue or other downside issues with a long single keyway? It would make assembly of the front pulley onto the crank so much easier if/when it has to be done in the car (which we?ve had to do several times). Phil Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ fot at autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/vintageclassicsus at outlook.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gblake58tr3 at icloud.com Fri Feb 6 12:42:48 2026 From: gblake58tr3 at icloud.com (Greg Blake) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 13:42:48 -0600 Subject: [Fot] Key question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4617177B-8FD9-4E4C-8CB4-C9AC20A37D45@icloud.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fubog1 at aol.com Fri Feb 6 13:58:32 2026 From: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 20:58:32 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Fot] Key question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <124406953.55075.1770411512501@mail.yahoo.com> I had exactly that done on the last crank that I had made.Glen finger On Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12:51:54 PM EST, Philip Gott via Fot wrote: Hi all; I?m thinking of ordering a billet crankshaft.? Am wondering if anyone has had one made with a single long keyway in the nose instead of two woodruff keys. Are there any durability/stress riser/fatigue? or other downside issues with a long single keyway? It would make assembly of the front pulley onto the crank so much easier if/when it has to be done in the car (which we?ve had to do several times). 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URL: From jaboruch at yahoo.com Fri Feb 6 17:28:32 2026 From: jaboruch at yahoo.com (Joe Boruch) Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 00:28:32 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Fot] Key question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <816127160.647.1770424112824@mail.yahoo.com> Phil, Miatas use a single long woodruff key that is tapered at one end. ?Just need to make sure that when assembling that the taper is on the inside and facing the crank to match the taper in the keyway. ?Some engine builders have gotten this wrong with not so good results. ?Attached is a pic of the Miata omne. ?JoeB On Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12:55:20 PM EST, Philip Gott via Fot wrote: Hi all; I?m thinking of ordering a billet crankshaft.? Am wondering if anyone has had one made with a single long keyway in the nose instead of two woodruff keys. Are there any durability/stress riser/fatigue? or other downside issues with a long single keyway? It would make assembly of the front pulley onto the crank so much easier if/when it has to be done in the car (which we?ve had to do several times). Phil Sent from my iPhone_______________________________________________ fot at autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jaboruch at yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 1770424069735blob.jpg Type: image/png Size: 138095 bytes Desc: not available URL: From n197tr4 at cs.com Fri Feb 6 18:00:37 2026 From: n197tr4 at cs.com (JOSEPH ALEXANDER) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 19:00:37 -0600 Subject: [Fot] Kastner Cup 2027 References: Message-ID: If we are going to announce 2027 Kastner Cup?? We need a firm commitment on: VENUE SANCTIONING BODY CHAIR PERSON(s) We have overheard a couple good suggestions. I suggest we close on this during the month of February. We are looking forward to all proposals, that will result in a commitment. Best Regards, Joe Alexander 4505 Donald Dr Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Alexander Racing Ent. Website: Gasketinnovations.com Email: N197tr4 at cs.com Cell: 319.464.4711