From ccanepa50 at aol.com  Thu May  1 21:27:10 2008
From: ccanepa50 at aol.com (ccanepa50 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 23:27:10 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
In-Reply-To: <005901c8ab4b$8d7c2740$4001a8c0@lotus61mff>
References: <380-22008433021815310@M2W008.mail2web.com>
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 Did anyone notice that the SCCA is "beginning" to lay out a plan for a gradual phase out of leaded race fuel, to me the writing is clearly on the wall, a few years down the road leaded gas? will likely not be too easy to get.....
reference "Sportscar" May 08, pg 56 (the official SCCA Magazine)

From wensley_Tr at comcast.net  Fri May  2 07:04:56 2008
From: wensley_Tr at comcast.net (Craig)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 09:04:56 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
References: <380-22008433021815310@M2W008.mail2web.com><005901c8ab4b$8d7c2740$4001a8c0@lotus61mff>
	<8CA7A1B8A2F61B0-E44-3F22@webmail-nc07.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <008701c8ac55$20716880$0200a8c0@Desktop>

I thought avgas had a little leaded in it and they can't remove it
Craig



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Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future


> Did anyone notice that the SCCA is "beginning" to lay out a plan for a 
> gradual phase out of leaded race fuel, to me the writing is clearly on the 
> wall, a few years down the road leaded gas? will likely not be too easy to 
> get.....
> reference "Sportscar" May 08, pg 56 (the official SCCA Magazine)
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From rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com  Fri May  2 07:38:14 2008
From: rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com (rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 9:38:14 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
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It actually has a lot of lead in it. 100 low lead is a misleading statement created by some one trying to disguise the amount of lead in the gas. 

---- Craig <wensley_Tr at comcast.net> wrote: 
> I thought avgas had a little leaded in it and they can't remove it
> Craig
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:27 PM
> Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
> 
> 
> > Did anyone notice that the SCCA is "beginning" to lay out a plan for a 
> > gradual phase out of leaded race fuel, to me the writing is clearly on the 
> > wall, a few years down the road leaded gas? will likely not be too easy to 
> > get.....
> > reference "Sportscar" May 08, pg 56 (the official SCCA Magazine)
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From samandgreg at netins.net  Fri May  2 08:21:08 2008
From: samandgreg at netins.net (Sam & Greg)
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 09:21:08 -0500
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
Message-ID: <auto-001670740908@cgpf2.cgp.netins.net>

Could you use 100LL as an additive to Unleaded Race Fuel if the race 
gas no longer contained lead?

Greg S.
(No vintage race car yet.)

At 08:38 AM 5/2/2008, you wrote:
>It actually has a lot of lead in it. 100 low lead is a misleading 
>statement created by some one trying to disguise the amount of lead in the gas.

From sevenamerica at yahoo.com  Fri May  2 09:08:37 2008
From: sevenamerica at yahoo.com (John Donohoe)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 08:08:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens Update :-)
Message-ID: <594791.74631.qm@web32706.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

For those of you who have not completely given up on
me, you'll find I've posted a set of Assembly
Instructions for the Seven America!

So those of you with new old stock Seven kits in the
barn can finally put them together :-)

Yes, Seven America owner Doug Gillette beat me to the
final bid on this excellent bit of documentation
distributed by Grand Prix Imported Cars, but Lotus
Seven fanatics are always happy to share, and Doug is
no exception. Without hesitation, he loaned these rare
original documents to prepare and present on
SimpleSevens... soon an original comprehensive parts
list will be posted for your perusal as well!

So have a look, and enjoy!

Cheers,
John Donohoe
SimpleSevens.org


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From rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com  Fri May  2 12:25:08 2008
From: rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com (Bob)
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 14:25:08 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
In-Reply-To: <auto-001670740908@cgpf2.cgp.netins.net>
References: <auto-001670740908@cgpf2.cgp.netins.net>
Message-ID: <481B5C84.6020803@cfl.rr.com>

You betcha!! I will also mix it with 110 race gas to bring down the cost 
of race gas while upping the octane. Race gas here in Orlando is running 
at over $7 per gallon.

Sam & Greg wrote:
> Could you use 100LL as an additive to Unleaded Race Fuel if the race 
> gas no longer contained lead?
>
> Greg S.
> (No vintage race car yet.)
>
> At 08:38 AM 5/2/2008, you wrote:
>   
>> It actually has a lot of lead in it. 100 low lead is a misleading 
>> statement created by some one trying to disguise the amount of lead in the gas.
>>     
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From rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com  Fri May  2 12:28:35 2008
From: rdavis4 at cfl.rr.com (Bob)
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 14:28:35 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
In-Reply-To: <auto-001670740908@cgpf2.cgp.netins.net>
References: <auto-001670740908@cgpf2.cgp.netins.net>
Message-ID: <481B5D53.5040809@cfl.rr.com>

In fact 100LL has enough lead that I used to add an additive for making 
it more compatible with your typical piston engine airplane to prevent 
lead build up on the valves.

Sam & Greg wrote:
> Could you use 100LL as an additive to Unleaded Race Fuel if the race 
> gas no longer contained lead?
>
> Greg S.
> (No vintage race car yet.)
>
> At 08:38 AM 5/2/2008, you wrote:
>   
>> It actually has a lot of lead in it. 100 low lead is a misleading 
>> statement created by some one trying to disguise the amount of lead in the gas.
>>     
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From 56887 at msn.com  Fri May  2 13:05:02 2008
From: 56887 at msn.com (Stewart Smith)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 12:05:02 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
Message-ID: <BLU112-DAV122F17D7B852C308CF0025F1DA0@phx.gbl>

Remember that SCCA used to mandate pump gas for production cars at all their
races. Think of the leveling of competition if everyone ran pump gas in their
low compression engines.

Stewart Smith

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 11:29 AM
To: Sam & Greg
Cc: vintage-race at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future

In fact 100LL has enough lead that I used to add an additive for making
it more compatible with your typical piston engine airplane to prevent
lead build up on the valves.

Sam & Greg wrote:
> Could you use 100LL as an additive to Unleaded Race Fuel if the race
> gas no longer contained lead?
>
> Greg S.
> (No vintage race car yet.)
>
> At 08:38 AM 5/2/2008, you wrote:
>
>> It actually has a lot of lead in it. 100 low lead is a misleading
>> statement created by some one trying to disguise the amount of lead in the
gas.
>>
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From webmaster at norcal-saac.org  Fri May  2 13:50:25 2008
From: webmaster at norcal-saac.org (Nor Cal SAAC)
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 12:50:25 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
In-Reply-To: <BLU112-DAV122F17D7B852C308CF0025F1DA0@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU112-DAV122F17D7B852C308CF0025F1DA0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <481B7081.7040802@norcal-saac.org>

Hmm ... what is exactly meant by "pump gas" today? I can go to my local
gas station and pump 100 octane into my car... or at the
track I can   114 octane.....  8-)



Stewart Smith wrote:
> Remember that SCCA used to mandate pump gas for production cars at all their
> races. Think of the leveling of competition if everyone ran pump gas in their
> low compression engines.
> 
> Stewart Smith

-- 

Regards
--------------
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From 56887 at msn.com  Fri May  2 14:34:05 2008
From: 56887 at msn.com (Stewart Smith)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 13:34:05 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
Message-ID: <BLU112-DAV9883223B3938A9CE9C2E1F1DA0@phx.gbl>

I guess you could look at color. I am in California and I don't think we have
anything higher octane than 91 allowed for use in unleaded cars. The race gas
is all dyed purple or blue...like off road diesel...

Stewart

----- Original Message -----
From: Nor Cal SAAC
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 12:47 PM
To: Vintage
Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future

Hmm ... what is exactly meant by "pump gas" today? I can go to my local
gas station and pump 100 octane into my car... or at the
track I can   114 octane.....  8-)



Stewart Smith wrote:
> Remember that SCCA used to mandate pump gas for production cars at all
their
> races. Think of the leveling of competition if everyone ran pump gas in
their
> low compression engines.
>
> Stewart Smith

--

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--------------
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From wensley_Tr at comcast.net  Fri May  2 14:58:55 2008
From: wensley_Tr at comcast.net (Craig)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 16:58:55 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
References: <BLU112-DAV122F17D7B852C308CF0025F1DA0@phx.gbl>
	<481B7081.7040802@norcal-saac.org>
Message-ID: <011801c8ac97$56b598c0$0200a8c0@Desktop>

OK..........where is local gas station that had or is willing to let
you put it in a car on the street (100 octane?)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nor Cal SAAC" <webmaster at norcal-saac.org>
To: "Vintage" <vintage-race at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future


> Hmm ... what is exactly meant by "pump gas" today? I can go to my local
> gas station and pump 100 octane into my car... or at the
> track I can   114 octane.....  8-)
>
>
>
> Stewart Smith wrote:
>> Remember that SCCA used to mandate pump gas for production cars at all 
>> their
>> races. Think of the leveling of competition if everyone ran pump gas in 
>> their
>> low compression engines.
>>
>> Stewart Smith
>
> -- 
>
> Regards
> --------------
> Walt Boeninger
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From webmaster at norcal-saac.org  Fri May  2 15:07:08 2008
From: webmaster at norcal-saac.org (Nor Cal SAAC)
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 14:07:08 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
In-Reply-To: <011801c8ac97$56b598c0$0200a8c0@Desktop>
References: <BLU112-DAV122F17D7B852C308CF0025F1DA0@phx.gbl>
	<481B7081.7040802@norcal-saac.org>
	<011801c8ac97$56b598c0$0200a8c0@Desktop>
Message-ID: <481B827C.5000501@norcal-saac.org>

Corner of Foxworthy and Almaden Expressway in San Jose, CA
76 I believe... there's also a station in Los Altos, and I've
seen 100 octane at stations in Las Vegas....

Walt

Craig wrote:
> OK..........where is local gas station that had or is willing to let
> you put it in a car on the street (100 octane?)
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nor Cal SAAC" 
> <webmaster at norcal-saac.org>
> To: "Vintage" <vintage-race at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
> 
> 
>> Hmm ... what is exactly meant by "pump gas" today? I can go to my local
>> gas station and pump 100 octane into my car... or at the
>> track I can   114 octane.....  8-)

From webmaster at norcal-saac.org  Fri May  2 15:10:05 2008
From: webmaster at norcal-saac.org (Nor Cal SAAC)
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 14:10:05 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
In-Reply-To: <481B827C.5000501@norcal-saac.org>
References: <BLU112-DAV122F17D7B852C308CF0025F1DA0@phx.gbl>
	<481B7081.7040802@norcal-saac.org>
	<011801c8ac97$56b598c0$0200a8c0@Desktop>
	<481B827C.5000501@norcal-saac.org>
Message-ID: <481B832D.5010507@norcal-saac.org>

PS...  I just noticed the Subject line has the word "leaded" ...
Of course I'm referring to unleaded 100 octane.

My question was what "pump gas" really meant now or then....

Walt

Nor Cal SAAC wrote:
> Corner of Foxworthy and Almaden Expressway in San Jose, CA
> 76 I believe... there's also a station in Los Altos, and I've
> seen 100 octane at stations in Las Vegas....
> 
> Walt
> 
> Craig wrote:
>> OK..........where is local gas station that had or is willing to let
>> you put it in a car on the street (100 octane?)
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nor Cal SAAC" 
>> <webmaster at norcal-saac.org>
>> To: "Vintage" <vintage-race at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] leaded Race Gas future
>>
>>
>>> Hmm ... what is exactly meant by "pump gas" today? I can go to my local
>>> gas station and pump 100 octane into my car... or at the
>>> track I can   114 octane.....  8-)
> _______________________________________________ 

From bob at harringtonphoto.ca  Sat May  3 09:45:05 2008
From: bob at harringtonphoto.ca (Bob Harrington)
Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 11:45:05 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] Am-Can Sprite Challenge
Message-ID: <003401c8ad34$a8996930$6401a8c0@BHARRINGTON>

Am-Can Sprite Challenge

This year represents the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Austin
Healey Sprite and celebrations are being held across the world commemorating
this popular little sports car. Called the Frogeye in Europe and the Bugeye on
this side of the pond, from 1958 to 1971 in excess of 125,000 of these
wonderful little cars came off the assembly line.

On June 20- 22, VARAC, the Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada, is
holding a feature race for these quirky little cars as part of their 2008
Vintage Festival. Always a fantastic event held at the Mosport International
Raceway just north east of Toronto, Ontario, VARAC is expecting a couple of
dozen Sprites ranging from 948 Bugeyes to the 1275 100+hp Mark IVs.

On June 26-29, SVRA is holding their own Sprite feature at the Mid-Ohio
Vintage Grand Prix. Held at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio,
the feature will be run for Sprites and their sister cars, MG Midgets.

Competitors from these two events will vote to choose the winner of the Am-Can
Challenge, based not on finishing position but on "Spirit" and devotion to the
marque.

Always a crowd pleaser, the Sprite has a special place in motorsports history
- people began tuning and racing these cars as soon as they hit the market.
Today, many vintage racers start their careers in a Bugeye - their
inexpensive, easy to maintain, and just plain fun to drive.

Come join the celebration at one of these outstanding events - the mighty
Sprite!

Bob H

"http://www.harringtonphoto.ca"

From N197TR4 at cs.com  Sat May  3 09:57:26 2008
From: N197TR4 at cs.com (N197TR4 at cs.com)
Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 11:57:26 EDT
Subject: [Vintage-race] Am-Can Sprite Challenge
Message-ID: <cce.2d166bdc.354de566@cs.com>

Bob,  

We will be there at Mosport!  I assume you will be, also?

Joe Alexander

> Am-Can Sprite Challenge
> 
> This year represents the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Austin
> Healey Sprite and celebrations are being held across the world commemorating
> this popular little sports car. Called the Frogeye in Europe and the Bugeye 
> on
> this side of the pond, from 1958 to 1971 in excess of 125,000 of these
> wonderful little cars came off the assembly line.
> 
> On June 20- 22, VARAC, the Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada, 
> is
> holding a feature race for these quirky little cars as part of their 2008
> Vintage Festival. Always a fantastic event held at the Mosport International
> Raceway just north east of Toronto, Ontario, VARAC is expecting a couple of
> dozen Sprites ranging from 948 Bugeyes to the 1275 100+hp Mark IVs.
> 
> On June 26-29, SVRA is holding their own Sprite feature at the Mid-Ohio
> Vintage Grand Prix. Held at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, 
> Ohio,
> the feature will be run for Sprites and their sister cars, MG Midgets.
> 
> Competitors from these two events will vote to choose the winner of the 
> Am-Can
> Challenge, based not on finishing position but on "Spirit" and devotion to 
> the
> marque.
> 
> Always a crowd pleaser, the Sprite has a special place in motorsports history
> - people began tuning and racing these cars as soon as they hit the market.
> Today, many vintage racers start their careers in a Bugeye - their
> inexpensive, easy to maintain, and just plain fun to drive.
> 
> Come join the celebration at one of these outstanding events - the mighty
> Sprite!
> 
> Bob H
> 
> "http://www.harringtonphoto.ca"
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From ralph at cloverleaf-auto.com  Wed May  7 16:08:43 2008
From: ralph at cloverleaf-auto.com (Ralph Steinberg)
Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 18:08:43 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] FW: Re: [MGVR]
In-Reply-To: <050720080201.17818.48210D74000CA25B0000459A221205921402070
	59B0E999B9D0A0D019D@comcast.net>
References: <050720080201.17818.48210D74000CA25B0000459A22120592140207059B0E999B9D0A0D019D@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <S373790AbYEGWNT/20080507221319Z+1095@swip006.ftl.affinity.com>

At 10:01 PM 5/6/2008, robertwatkin at comcast.net wrote:
>Ralph, is the schedule correct for Friday.  It states that 
>registration does not open until 3:00pm.  Is there no registration 
>in the morning, or is it not required for the test day.
>
>  Robert,

  You indicate that you want to do the test day on Friday on your 
form. That does not require the normal registration and tech that you 
need for the race weekend.
  We will start teching cars even before registration opens and it 
usually opens before 3 - but you can run on Friday and get teched, 
assuming you bring a tech form which will be available later on, with you
   Ralph

From twobees at sprynet.com  Wed May  7 17:09:53 2008
From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:09:53 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] Alfa 101 1300cc Engine Wanted
Message-ID: <006001c8b097$758c7a30$65451645@normoffice>

I'm looking for an engine, preferable race-prepped for my Alfa Giulietta
Spider.  If race-prepped or not, it must have a 20/20 crank at minimum.
 
I'm located in SW Florida. and would prefer one I can pickup.  But, if
shipping is necessary, that's ok.
 
Please reply with what you have and what you are asking for it.
 
Norm Sippel
'60 Alfa Spider Normale

From lon at sedona.net  Thu May  8 13:35:29 2008
From: lon at sedona.net (Lon)
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 12:35:29 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] Any Elva Couriers for sale?
Message-ID: <008301c8b142$ac79cb00$2601000a@LONW>

My amazingly supportive wife is getting a bit testy now since she sees how
much fun I'm been having in mine over the years.  Sooo what better way to keep
her involved than to get her one,  any prep'd cars out there folks know about?
Thanks, direct e-mail to lon at sedona.net.

From note4don at live.com  Sun May 11 09:45:10 2008
From: note4don at live.com (note4don at live.com)
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 08:45:10 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] Alfa Camber settings
Message-ID: <BAY101-DS1E9A8A21AFCD131811F2DE2CD0@phx.gbl>

I need some advice on the proper front end settings for my 750 Alfa Spider.

The stock camber setting is 0 with an 1/8" toe-in.

Al Leake converted my old SCCA racer to his specs many years ago. I run 1/16"
toe-in with 1 3/4 negative camber with "some" positive caster.

At the last race in Fernley, I scrubbed off all signs of tread on the inner
half of both front tires. These were new, just off the UPS truck, Hoosier
Speedsters 185/65/15. I am putting the car back up on the rack to figure out
what camber and toe settings I have so I reset them. But to what ? Is 1 3/4
negative too much ?. The car handles great and the Fernley pavement is
obviously way too abrasive.

Thoughts please.

Don Queen

From mark at bradakis.com  Mon May 12 01:01:15 2008
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 01:01:15 -0600
Subject: [Vintage-race] Team.Net spring fund drive
Message-ID: <4827EB3B.5050900@bradakis.com>

Gee, the beginning days of May, usually  pleasant spring weather.
Woke up to 34 degrees F with light snow falling the other morning
here in Salt Lake City.  Nice.  Springtime indeed!

Seasoned subscribers know the drill, here's an outline for others.
The Team.Net mailing lists -  http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo
and http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ( I'm slowly getting
around to moving all the lists from majordomo to mailman )
FTP site, archives, wiki ( http://www.team.net/the-local ) are all
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From davegran at ticon.net  Mon May 12 15:50:00 2008
From: davegran at ticon.net (Dave Grandeffo)
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 16:50:00 -0500
Subject: [Vintage-race] Alfa Camber settings (note4don@live.com)
References: <mailman.7.1210528801.26841.vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <4828BB88.2AAE@ticon.net>

Don Queen wrote:
> 
> I need some advice on the proper front end settings for my 750 Alfa Spider.
> 
> The stock camber setting is 0 with an 1/8" toe-in.
> 
> Al Leake converted my old SCCA racer to his specs many years ago. I run 1/16"
> toe-in with 1 3/4 negative camber with "some" positive caster.
> 
> At the last race in Fernley, I scrubbed off all signs of tread on the inner
> half of both front tires. These were new, just off the UPS truck, Hoosier
> Speedsters 185/65/15. I am putting the car back up on the rack to figure out
> what camber and toe settings I have so I reset them. But to what ? Is 1 3/4
> negative too much ?. The car handles great and the Fernley pavement is
> obviously way too abrasive.
> 
> Thoughts please.
> 
> Don Queen

Don,
If I were you, I'd back off to around 1 degree negative and then find
someone with a tire pyrometer who can help you set the car up at the
track. He/she will be able to tell you eactly where to set the camber
and what tire pressures to use. Any other method is just guessing.  
-- 
Dave Grandeffo
www.kettlemorainemotorsports.com
Southern Wisconsin
USA

From Oddcarnut at aol.com  Wed May 14 18:20:48 2008
From: Oddcarnut at aol.com (Oddcarnut at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 20:20:48 EDT
Subject: [Vintage-race] vehicle shipping
Message-ID: <bf8.2d4fcfdc.355cdbe0@aol.com>

Anyone headed from the LA area to the southeast with room to tote a 250cc  
Honda motorcycle?  I've need to move a bike from Torrance to Greenville, SC  or 
someplace in the region.  I'd be happy to pay some gas money.   Contact me off 
list at _ocnfi at yahoo.com_ (mailto:ocnfi at yahoo.com) 
 
Thanks
 
Ken



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From note4don at live.com  Sat May 24 12:10:04 2008
From: note4don at live.com (note4don at live.com)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 11:10:04 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] Alfa Racing Springs
Message-ID: <BAY101-DS60077C418B907E5311A6FE2C00@phx.gbl>

I'm looking for replacement front competition springs for my 1956 750 Alfa
spider.
I'd appreciate any recommendations and sources, please.

Thanks
Don Queen

From ralph at cloverleaf-auto.com  Sat May 24 12:20:45 2008
From: ralph at cloverleaf-auto.com (Ralph Steinberg)
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 14:20:45 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] PVGPA BeaveRun Historics
Message-ID: <S372593AbYEXSTS/20080524181918Z+4462@swip001.ftl.affinity.com>

To one and all!
  Time is running out to get your early bird special entry for 
arguably one of the finest vintage events anywhere. I am talking 
about the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association's Historic Races 
at BeaveRun. July 11-13, 2008 Mark it on your calendar and get your 
entry in by May 31, 2008 (postmark) to take advantage of the discount pricing!!
     We offer something for everyone. We have full wheel to wheel 
vintage racing going on all day Saturday and Sunday. Friday is a test 
and tune for those who want more track time or want to work the kinks 
out of a new set up. Friday can be run as a stand alone event. We 
also have 2 days of SCCA Solo II events on Saturday & Sunday (slalom 
racing is how many of us know this) Plus there is just great 
spectating of racing, cars, people...
   Besides being an absolutely great event we and you are doing 
something we can all feel good about at the end of the weekend. We 
are helping people who need our help. This entire event, which starts 
with our races and continues with cruising nites, dinners, a rally, 
shows and ends with the car shows and racing at Schenley Park the 
following weekend it dedicated to raising money for our two 
charities, the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny School. 
The PVGPA has been hard at work for the past 25 years doing this 
(this will be the 5th running of the Historics) and we have given our 
charities more than 2.5 million dollars (not raised but actually 
given directly to them) So everything you do during the weekend 
whether it is racing a vintage car, doing some solo racing, catching 
a charity lap around the track in a real vintage race car or just 
spectating and meeting all of the participants of this great event, 
helps to put money directly into the hands of those that need it most.
  What is more quintessential American than having a great summer 
party and helping those less fortunate tan ourselves.
  So please get your entry form in and join us in our 5th running of 
the PVGPA Historic Races at BeaveRun

  For more information, schedules, entry forms, links etc please go 
to www.cloverleaf-auto.com and click the vintage racing button. Then 
click the BeaveRun button and everything you need should be there.
  See you at the races
Ralph Steinberg
PVGPA director of competition BeaveRun

From RRyan at frk.com  Tue May 27 22:42:41 2008
From: RRyan at frk.com (Ryan, Richard)
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 21:42:41 -0700
Subject: [Vintage-race] Racing @ Mosport
Message-ID: <2836149FA7BFB44A8528E41CC72137DDB95B6F@smosvr0663.noam.corp.frk.com>

I have the chance to race a Formula Vee at the VARAC race in June.



I would like to ask you help for driving tips on Mosport.



*	What are the keys to a fast lap?
*	Where can I get into trouble and bang up the car?
*	What should I do differently if it is raining?



Thanks everyone.



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From DThompson at gbc.ca  Wed May 28 15:04:11 2008
From: DThompson at gbc.ca (Daniel Thompson)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 17:04:11 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] Mini 50th Anniversary racing plans?
Message-ID: <8E24061A09DC35498F658A7E25FA9E8707FEF64C@dunn.pembroke.local>

Anybody know if there are any events already scheduled for 2009 for the
50th anniversary of the Mini? In North America?



Daniel

From ofbracing at nefcom.net  Wed May 28 15:21:03 2008
From: ofbracing at nefcom.net (Don Marshall)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 17:21:03 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] Distributor help
Message-ID: <003e01c8c108$bceb8570$2001a8c0@Dell5100Laptop>

I use a modified '79 Honda Accord distributor in my TR4 and I'm hoping
that there might be an electronic distributor expert on the lists who
can tell me if I'm doing a repair correctly.  During the last outing at
VIR my distributor quit, and had zero resistance at the internal pickup
coil (the two leads from the dizzy that go to the ignition box).  I
replaced it with a spare distributor and finished the weekend but now I
need to repair the broken unit.  Since I know the pickup coil was bad
(no resistance vs 372 ohms resistance on the good spare), I ordered a
replacement pickup coil from Autozone that matches perfectly except the
resistance on the new coil is 750 ohms, almost double what's in the
working spare.  According to everything I can find on the internet, 750
is correct resistance for that distributor, but since its double what's
in the other one I'm curious/concerned about whether I have the right
one.  Or, the real question might be "Does the resistance of the pickup
coil really matter?"  Any help will be appreciated. I hate to put it in
the car and burn out the new $50 pickup coil because it's the wrong one.
Thanks, Don

 


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From TomD4760 at aol.com  Wed May 28 15:39:24 2008
From: TomD4760 at aol.com (TomD4760 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 17:39:24 EDT
Subject: [Vintage-race] HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
Message-ID: <ced.349697e4.356f2b0c@aol.com>

    Does anyone have any data on the horsepower 
draw with the standard pulley setup on the 1275 
'A'  engine?  
  I'm considering replacing the fan with a switchable
electric one run off a small auxillary battery.  If anyone
has experience doing this I'd appreciate hearing about it 
also.    
  Thanks,
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From JWoesvra at aol.com  Wed May 28 15:51:04 2008
From: JWoesvra at aol.com (JWoesvra at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 17:51:04 EDT
Subject: [Vintage-race] HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
Message-ID: <c05.39a3c9b5.356f2dc8@aol.com>

In a message dated 5/28/2008 5:41:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
TomD4760 at aol.com writes:

Does anyone have any data on the horsepower 
draw with the standard pulley  setup on the 1275 
'A'  engine?  
I'm considering  replacing the fan with a switchable
electric one run off a small auxillary  battery.  If anyone
has experience doing this I'd appreciate hearing  about it 
also.    
Thanks,
Tom Deats,  RMVR


 
I don't think that is worth the effort. Why would you need an auxillary  
battery? What's wrong with the main battery? Oh... I know...you don't have an  
alternator do you?
 
Just get a small alternator and a 2-bladed fan. You will not notice the  
difference and you won't need to charge your battery all the time. Concentrate  on 
driving well rather than trying to save a micro horsepower.
 
Jack Woehrle




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From paultunley at clear.net.nz  Wed May 28 15:41:44 2008
From: paultunley at clear.net.nz (Paul Tunley)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 09:41:44 +1200
Subject: [Vintage-race] Mini 50th Anniversary racing plans?
References: <8E24061A09DC35498F658A7E25FA9E8707FEF64C@dunn.pembroke.local>
Message-ID: <001401c8c10b$a01ff8b0$2de04879@Sempron2400>

The New  Zealand Southern Festival is (in early planning) looking at
honouring the Mini at the Teretonga round on 20th/21st/22nd Feb 2009. They
plan to have Classic Mini's (Coopers etc) Mini Sevens (still a current NZ
regional class!) and BMW Mini's (Current national class). So I suppose that
that would propbably kick off the years fesivities. A long way to come but
hey you can fit a few more Mini's into a container than you can CanAms, or
AS WELL AS if you are Brian Blain who two back home as souvineers last
season with his Lola. Any questions just ask me here as I help with the
Skope Classic round of the SFOS.
Cheers
Paul
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Subject: [Vintage-race] Mini 50th Anniversary racing plans?


> Anybody know if there are any events already scheduled for 2009 for the
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> Daniel
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From james.f.juhas at snet.net  Wed May 28 18:28:00 2008
From: james.f.juhas at snet.net (Jim Juhas)
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 20:28:00 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] Distributor help
Message-ID: <20080529002429.936C8187663@autox.team.net>

I would be more concerned about burn out if the resistance was less, not more.  More resistance likely means more wire or coils in the pickup, probably being more sensitive, a good thing.  And more resistance means less current flow.  Might change the timing if it 'sees' the trigger sooner. 

Then, too, your old broken one measuring 0 ohms means the windings shorted.  Maybe 350 ohms means it's on it's way out, and 750 is the right number.

Jim 
1957 MGA #311

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From:  "Don Marshall" <ofbracing at nefcom.net>
Subj:  [Vintage-race] Distributor help
Date:  Wed May 28, 2008 5:26 pm
Size:  1K
To:  "FOT" <FOT at autox.team.net>,        "'Vintage Race Net'"<vintage-race at autox.team.net>

I use a modified '79 Honda Accord distributor in my TR4 and I'm hoping
that there might be an electronic distributor expert on the lists who
can tell me if I'm doing a repair correctly.  During the last outing at
VIR my distributor quit, and had zero resistance at the internal pickup
coil (the two leads from the dizzy that go to the ignition box).  I
replaced it with a spare distributor and finished the weekend but now I
need to repair the broken unit.  Since I know the pickup coil was bad
(no resistance vs 372 ohms resistance on the good spare), I ordered a
replacement pickup coil from Autozone that matches perfectly except the
resistance on the new coil is 750 ohms, almost double what's in the
working spare.  According to everything I can find on the internet, 750
is correct resistance for that distributor, but since its double what's
in the other one I'm curious/concerned about whether I have the right
one.  Or, the real question might be "Does the resistance of the pickup
coil really matter?"  Any help will be appreciated. I hate to put it in
the car and burn out the new $50 pickup coil because it's the wrong one.
Thanks, Don

From dmapes at erols.com  Wed May 28 22:13:39 2008
From: dmapes at erols.com (Dave Mapes)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 00:13:39 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Vintage-race] HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
Message-ID: <200805290413.OSC03595@erols.com>

Hi,

Well Jack's right that driving better will make a bigger difference 
than what fan you run, and not running an alternator is just plan 
silly IMNSHO.  All that said Hot Rod and a number of other mag's I 
recall reading over the the past 30 years have shown in back-to-back 
chassis dyno tests that a standard 4 blade "factory" fan can draw as 
much as 45 HP @ 6,000 RPM.  That's not to be sneezed at.  

An electric fan DOES draw some power by imposing a drain on the battery 
that the alternator must support, but its in the range of 1-2 HP which 
means your netting 43-44 HP over a straight mechanical fan.  

There is another option, subject to packaging limittations between the 
engine and the radiator, a fan clutch can allow the fan to free wheel if 
the air stream is below its engagement temp, saving around 20 HP and 
placing no additional draw on the battery.  Or, as Jack suggested, you 
can trim the number of blades on the fan, but I have not seen a test done 
on this aproach.  Certainly on a 1275cc motor freeing up 20-40 HP is going 
to register on the butt dyno wether or not it improves you lap times.

I'd install an alternator with a pully that keeps it under 17,000 RPM and
the eletric fan.  Then you can stop worrying about charging the battery 
between track sessions, and/or worrying about it going flat during the 
session, and spend more time resting up in the lawn chair so you can drive 
better in the next session.  Running the Alt will allow you to run a smaller
battery, so it may well be a wash as far as weight goes.

-       
At 05:51 PM 5/28/08 EDT, JWoesvra at aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 5/28/2008 5:41:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>TomD4760 at aol.com writes:
>
>Does anyone have any data on the horsepower 
>draw with the standard pulley  setup on the 1275 
>'A'  engine?  
>I'm considering  replacing the fan with a switchable
>electric one run off a small auxillary  battery.  If anyone
>has experience doing this I'd appreciate hearing  about it 
>also.    
>Thanks,
>Tom Deats,  RMVR
>
>
> 
>I don't think that is worth the effort. Why would you need an auxillary  
>battery? What's wrong with the main battery? Oh... I know...you don't have an  
>alternator do you?
> 
>Just get a small alternator and a 2-bladed fan. You will not notice the  
>difference and you won't need to charge your battery all the time.
Concentrate  on 
>driving well rather than trying to save a micro horsepower.
> 
>Jack Woehrle
All the Best!  Dave 
Sr. Software Engineer/Requirements Manager/Systems Assurance Analyst
Aging Racer & Thumb Pound...er...Rule Engineer
http://www.lamehorseracing.com

From samandgreg at netins.net  Thu May 29 06:52:20 2008
From: samandgreg at netins.net (Sam & Greg)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 07:52:20 -0500
Subject: [Vintage-race] HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
In-Reply-To: <200805290413.OSC03595@erols.com>
References: <200805290413.OSC03595@erols.com>
Message-ID: <auto-001710210159@cgpf1.cgp.netins.net>

Has anyone tried a full throttle cutoff on the alternator?  Many cars 
use this on the air conditioner with success.

Just a thought.

Greg Scharnberg
71 Sonett III (for sale)

From hamilton at nfdc.net  Thu May 29 09:35:28 2008
From: hamilton at nfdc.net (Hamilton)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 11:35:28 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
Message-ID: <5e086189a816a48cc30b4a5077d34fbf@12.172.249.68>

Jack's right - Iuse a Kia unit and never noticed the difference plus it sure
is nice not to have to charge the battery all the time plus you get
consistent voltage to the ignition qand can use a smaller battery as
well.--------- Original Message --------
From: JWoesvra at aol.com
To: TomD4760 at aol.com <TomD4760 at aol.com>, Vintage-race at autox.team.net
<Vintage-race at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
Date: 05/28/08 16:51

> 
> In a message dated 5/28/2008 5:41:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> TomD4760 at aol.com writes:
> 
> Does anyone have any data on the horsepower 
> draw with the standard pulley  setup on the 1275 
> 'A'  engine?  
> I'm considering  replacing the fan with a switchable
> electric one run off a small auxillary  battery.  If anyone
> has experience doing this I'd appreciate hearing  about it 
> also.    
> Thanks,
> Tom Deats,  RMVR
> 
> 
>  
> I don't think that is worth the effort. Why would you need an auxillary  
> battery? What's wrong with the main battery? Oh... I know...you don't have
an  
> alternator do you?
>  
> Just get a small alternator and a 2-bladed fan. You will not notice the  
> difference and you won't need to charge your battery all the time.
Concentrate  on 
> driving well rather than trying to save a micro horsepower.
>  
> Jack Woehrle
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From mgvrmark at hotmail.com  Thu May 29 13:01:35 2008
From: mgvrmark at hotmail.com (Mark Palmer)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 19:01:35 +0000
Subject: [Vintage-race] HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
In-Reply-To: <5e086189a816a48cc30b4a5077d34fbf@12.172.249.68>
References: <5e086189a816a48cc30b4a5077d34fbf@12.172.249.68>
Message-ID: <BAY140-W55393162C24529D0B0DA1FD4BF0@phx.gbl>

I second Jack's motion ... too many people think that if they remove the
alternator/generator, and remove the fan, they'll get a few more horsepower
and suddenly start winning races.  The driver is way, way more important than
that minute horsepower gain.  Spend your time, effort, and money on a good
skills school, or a coaching session with someone like Peter Krause, and
you'll gain WAY more benefit.  Not only will you be quicker, you'll also be a
lot safer in the bargain.  AND you'll have a whole lot more fun!

Too many cars boil over on the grid because they have no fan ... or won't
start because the battery is down, because of no alternator.  Or can't finish
an enduro because of weak spark.  Drivers say "I can't do the Downtown
Festival because my car will overheat ... or not start ... or my six-plate
microdiameter racing clutch will burn out".  They're missing half the fun --
and the whole point -- of vintage racing, IMHO.

Mark Palmer
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From Awgertoo at aol.com  Thu May 29 13:24:50 2008
From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 15:24:50 EDT
Subject: [Vintage-race] Manley Ford email
Message-ID: <bcf.285c8118.35705d02@aol.com>

If anyone has an email address for Manley Ford I would appreciate  receiving 
it offlist.
 
Best--Michael Oritt



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From jpetrush at sc.rr.com  Thu May 29 16:33:49 2008
From: jpetrush at sc.rr.com (John P)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 18:33:49 -0400
Subject: [Vintage-race] FW:  HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
Message-ID: <001b01c8c1dc$10c2b1e0$324815a0$@rr.com>

I race an old Super Vee.  It never had an alternator to my knowledge.  I
don't much worry about overheating, but the ancient Bosch Motronic ignition
system sure gets surly at 11.99 volts.  All the battery maintenance takes
some of the fun out of the weekend - especially when your neighbor
inadvertently unplugs the power cord.

So, Any recommendations for an alternator for this application?  Would
prefer a small production unit but am open to all options.

John Petrush
Ex Bernard Jourdain Ralt RT-5 Super Vee

Jack Woehrle sagely spoke over the 'net:

">Just get a small alternator and a 2-bladed fan. You will not notice the  
>difference and you won't need to charge your battery all the time.
>Concentrate  on driving well rather than trying to save a micro horsepower.

From JWoesvra at aol.com  Thu May 29 17:04:18 2008
From: JWoesvra at aol.com (JWoesvra at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 19:04:18 EDT
Subject: [Vintage-race] FW: HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
Message-ID: <bdc.28e45958.35709072@aol.com>

In a message dated 5/29/2008 6:34:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jpetrush at sc.rr.com writes:

So, Any  recommendations for an alternator for this application?  Would
prefer  a small production unit but am open to all options.

John Petrush
Ex  Bernard Jourdain Ralt RT-5 Super Vee

Jack Woehrle sagely spoke over the  'net:



You probably have a Rabbit motor so I think it might be easy to use the  
parts for that. However, there are all kinds of Jap and Korean ALTS that will  
work. The hardest part is the mounting. They all can be used as a one-wire with  
a jumper, but you need a cut-off switch. You can also do it with a diode. 
Anyone  with a little electronic knowledge can tell you how and it is probably on 
the  internet. I can do it but I can't tell you how without screwing it up. 
Someone  here can do that better. Trust me, it is pretty simple.
 
Jack Woehrle



**************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with 
Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.      
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