<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Inquiry about oil system for TR6 Race Engine.<div><br></div><div>Seems like this guy is a candidate for FOT.<br><div><br></div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Joe Alexander<div>4505 Donald Dr</div><div>Cedar Falls, IA 50613</div><div>ARE LLC</div><div>Gasketinnovations.com</div><div>Email: N197tr4@cs.com</div><div>Cell: 319.464.4711</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Mark Cook <mecook@mindspring.com><br><b>Date:</b> January 18, 2024 at 9:17:20 AM CST<br><b>To:</b> JOSEPH ALEXANDER <n197tr4@cs.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>RE: Kas Kastner - Oil Manifold (Suzanne Winters)</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Joe,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks for the follow up. Actually, it is an auxiliary external oil system for the main bearings. I am exploring this as I understand the main bearings in the TR6 do not receive adequate oil flow in race conditions. I currently have a BMW Spec E46 330Ci which has a robust engine and oil system. So, the TR6 race engine is a new project for me. I owned a ’70 MG Midget and ’70 TR6 “back in the day”, but were street driven.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Attached are excerpts from the most recent version of Kastner’s Triumph preparation manual (pages 130-135). I included the section on oil pumps through oil sump. In the book, there is a discussion about the external distribution hoses on the GT6, he mentions that he “stopped all oil from going to the normal openings to the main gallery”. Also, I understand the black manifold in one of the pictures “meters” the oil flow. One of the pictures shows a feed line (the large black braided line) as going to the accusump. It is this black oil manifold that I cannot find a source or enough information even to ensure constructing it properly. I want to avoid simply having a tube with fittings made, then find it does not work as intended. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">With regards to an oiler for the rocker arms, I see that there is heavy debate in most of the forums, many implying that it would starve the main bearings. There seems to be no consensus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Anything you can provide would be helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks again,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mark Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"></span></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>