FRIENDS OF TRIUMPH,
Uncle Jack was compiling all of the information that he could on his experience
with the wet sleeve engine.
Jack reasoned that if he was unable to continue race, that he would refocus his
energies so that he could contribute to the group that he loved so much.
Our discussion centered on whether this could be assembled into a manuscript
worthy of publishing. (OF COURSE IT COULD) I suspect that there is much
information nicely organized on his computer.
I suppose there is enough talent on this list to make A TRIUMPH COMPETITION
MANUAL happen, and still have time left over for some good humor bantering on
the LIST.
Joe A
>Earlier this year when I was replacing the sleeves and pistons in the TR4
>vintage racers engine Jack sent me his "Jack Drews Tips for Engine
>Assembly". It was very useful, to say the least, and was my guide for the
>"rebuild". I don't know how widely Jack distributed this. I did some
>additions and editing to clarify for my own use. I also had one addition on
>installing the distributor to the oil pump drive that Jack had mentioned.
> If there is interest in Cary's proposal, this document may make a good
>starting point. I was also talking to Kas at Watkins Glen about installing
>the stock rear seal on the TR motor and Kas mentioned that he hadn't put
>that in his books and maybe should have. I'm sure there are other things
>that could be added to a "FOT Competition Manual". As I'm still learning
>about the TR4 motor, I for one would like to see this happen.
>
>Tim
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Group44TR7@aol.com>
>To: <fot@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:01 AM
>Subject: [Fot] Uncle Jack's Competition Manual
>
>
>> Amici
>>
>> For many years, Uncle Jack was the custodian so to speak of the
>> Coors TR3. It was moved to a mini-storage near Jacks many years ago with
>> good
>> intentions on my part, but nothing really happened until this past winter
>> when I
>> finally said lets get this done. Over the years that the car sat in
>> mini-storage, Jack and I had many occassions to talk about TR3s.
>>
>> One of things that I so appreciated about Jack was his knowledge
>> of
>> Triumphs. With his untimely passing away, also went away from us a lot of
>> experience and knowledge. I use to half-jokingly, half-serious ask Jack
>> when I
>> could get an advance copy of his forthcoming Triumph Competition Manual.
>>
>> There is extensive coverage in Kas's competition manual, but I
>> realized in talking with Uncle Jack that there was a lot of experience
>> and
>> knowledge that Jack so unselfishly shared with anyone who asked that was
>> not covered
>> in the competition manual. It clear from the dialog on this "blog" that
>> many
>> of you also possess important experience and knowledge that would be
>> helpful
>> to current and future Triumph owners/racers.
>>
>> So I put forward for consideration the concept of FOT expanding
>> upon
>> Kas's original competition manual with an online manuals that FOT works
>> together to build. If we are only the temporary custodians of our cars,
>> then we
>> need to pass along to others the knowledge with how to repair and
>> maintain
>> them.
>>
>> Cary
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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