[TR] [6pack] Assorted Fastener Questions

[Dixie]

Years ago I removed every lock washer and Loc-tited everything on an 
under powered Ford Escort rally car to save weight. Using the idea that 
less weight more speed. I estimated about 25 kilos saved. My results 
were still quite useless but the theory was there.

Adrian
TR4A CT64306 O
Wales UK

BearTranserv at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 3/28/2008 2:32:05 PM Mountain Daylight Time,  
> N197TR4 at cs.com writes:
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> I have  done away with lock washers and use Loc-Tite.  (so has a major 
> tractor  
> manufacturer following an extensive study)
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> Kubota?
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> Robert B.  Houston
> Texan in New Mexico
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> 63 TR4
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> As he stared at her ample  bosom, he daydreamed of the dual Stromberg
> carburetors in his vintage  Triumph, highly functional yet pleasingly formed, 
> perched prominently on top of  the intake manifold, aching for experienced 
> hands, the small knurled caps of the  oil dampeners begging to be inspected and 
> adjusted as
> described in chapter  seven of the shop manual.
> Dan McKay
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