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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Get the oil temp down and use full synthetic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I did much testing on my road going TR4 diff. Even a road car, at highway speed cruising, the oil temp is 180-200F. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>With the diff ‘tucked up’ and limited air flow. You are starting with a problem before you start!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>"You can Make a Small Fortune From Motor Racing. As long as You Started With A Lage Fortune!"<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Peter Vucinic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>TR4 - TR7 V8 - Spitfire MkII<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com/">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott Janzen<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 14 July 2015 12:20 AM<br><b>To:</b> Jason Ostrowski<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Gt6 differential failure<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Somehow the idea of putting a Subaru diff in this car does not feel very "vintage".<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Question - has anyone checked the oil temp, and would cooling make a difference? I do run Redline 75-85 gear oil.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I will report back and send carnage photos when I get it out.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>On Jul 13, 2015, at 10:12 AM, Jason Ostrowski wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I agree that it is consumable. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Likely a costly and complex endeavor to say the least.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Knowing you, I assume you are using a quality oil already as Steve recommends.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I notice you are racing faster lately and seem to be doing great with the car.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Begin Public Service announcement to all FoT...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>That being said, (especially the faster you go) don't forget to remind yourself regularly about how you need to treat the drivetrain.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Perhaps most importantly on this issue is careful driving with a constant focus to smooth transition between the gears.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>And really important is super smooth take-offs.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I'm lucky to have John Reed (best GT6 racer of all time) at the track with me most of the time.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>He is never afraid to remind me of this.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>And does so on a regular basis when I'm leaving the grid.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Even after all these years of coaching he will still often yell at me through my helmet prior to taking off.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>something like....<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'> "Ride that F$#&%ng clutch baby!!"<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>or "Easy take off". <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Wisdom I'm not afraid to admit I need to be reminded of in a tense moment taking off to hit the track.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>One slip of the foot or abrupt start is all it takes to do damage to the differential.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>I can trace most of my differential failures back to sketchy shift transitions or abrupt starts...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>We all hate to admit that an equipment failure is our own fault but, speaking for myself, I know it often is.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>This was an FoT Public Service Announcement...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Brought to you by Friendly Ghost Racing.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Jason Ostrowski<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Friendly Ghost Racing <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 7:01 AM, Scott Janzen <<a href="mailto:sjanzen@me.com" target="_blank">sjanzen@me.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'>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><br>Sent from my mobile device<br>_______________________________________________<br><a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><br><br><a href="http://www.fot-racing.com/" target="_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jason@multivintage.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jason@multivintage.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>