<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hi Jason,</div><div><br></div><div>It was me discussing diff coolers.</div><div><br></div><div>I have the photographs of my installation now and will be sending them to the guys who wanted to see them. I will copy you too if you wish.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Keith</div><div><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On 13 Jul 2015, at 16:17, Jason Ostrowski <<a href="mailto:jason@multivintage.com">jason@multivintage.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Ah yes...Cooling.</div><div>While you have it out maybe it's worth while to see about adding a temp gauge back there.</div><div>I think its usually done at the oil plug but I'm not sure.</div><div>That would seem to perhaps help in preventing a minor fail turn into a major explosion. </div><div><br></div><div>I much enjoyed the thread about the Diff cooling options for the endurance TR6's a while back.</div><div>I think it was Keith Files and some others discussing some of the options for Chump car guys. </div><div>The unit was mounted in the modified wheel well if I remember correctly.</div><div>The tough part for our tiny GT6 seems to be where to put the cooler and plumbing.</div><div>Has Anyone out there ever used an external diff cooler on a GT6?</div><div>If so, how was it set up?</div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div>Jason Ostrowski</div><div>Friendly Ghost Racing</div><div>1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 9:19 AM, Scott Janzen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sjanzen@me.com" target="_blank">sjanzen@me.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word;">thanks, Jason - yes, I was banging through the gears, and there's now a steep 150' +/- DROP at this track, downhill turn, where I was in second gear at 7,000 RPM, first accelerating, then letting it slow me down as I approached the sharp right to the uphill climb. I'm sure that did not do the diff any good.<div><br></div><div>Somehow the idea of putting a Subaru diff in this car does not feel very "vintage".<br><div><br></div><div>Question - has anyone checked the oil temp, and would cooling make a difference? I do run Redline 75-85 gear oil.</div><div><br></div><div>I will report back and send carnage photos when I get it out.</div><div><div class="h5"><div><br><div><div>On Jul 13, 2015, at 10:12 AM, Jason Ostrowski wrote:</div><br><div dir="ltr"><div>I agree that it is consumable. </div><div>A change to something different would seem to lead to a redesign of all the parts that mate to it and that could turn into a whole new set of other related projects. </div><div>Likely a costly and complex endeavor to say the least.</div><div>Knowing you, I assume you are using a quality oil already as Steve recommends.</div><div>I notice you are racing faster lately and seem to be doing great with the car.</div><div><br></div><div>Begin Public Service announcement to all FoT...</div><div><br></div><div>That being said, (especially the faster you go) don't forget to remind yourself regularly about how you need to treat the drivetrain.</div><div>Perhaps most importantly on this issue is careful driving with a constant focus to smooth transition between the gears.</div><div>And really important is super smooth take-offs.</div><div>I'm lucky to have John Reed (best GT6 racer of all time) at the track with me most of the time.</div><div>He is never afraid to remind me of this.</div><div>And does so on a regular basis when I'm leaving the grid.</div><div>Even after all these years of coaching he will still often yell at me through my helmet prior to taking off.</div><div>something like....</div><div> "Ride that F$#&%ng clutch baby!!"</div><div>or "Easy take off". </div><div>Wisdom I'm not afraid to admit I need to be reminded of in a tense moment taking off to hit the track.</div><div>One slip of the foot or abrupt start is all it takes to do damage to the differential.</div><div>I can trace most of my differential failures back to sketchy shift transitions or abrupt starts...</div><div>We all hate to admit that an equipment failure is our own fault but, speaking for myself, I know it often is.</div><div>This was an FoT Public Service Announcement...</div><div>Brought to you by Friendly Ghost Racing.</div><div><br></div><div>Jason Ostrowski</div><div>Friendly Ghost Racing </div><div>1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars </div><div> </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 7:01 AM, Scott Janzen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sjanzen@me.com" target="_blank">sjanzen@me.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid">Mine disintegrated in a big way in the last race yesterday at Pitt Race. Last one did the same thing about 3-4 years ago.<br>
Should I just consider this a consumable item, or swap to something stronger? What are other vintage racers doing?<br>
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