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Re: [Fot] Gt6 differential failure

To: Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Gt6 differential failure
From: Peter Vucinic <pvucinic@netspace.net.au>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 04:57:03 +1000
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
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Great question!
I'll answer this for you when I get back tonight.=20
I'm traveling to mine site to replace a 1000HP 2 shaft gearbox that has suff=
ered low oil level foaming. Your timing is perfect!

Regards
Peter Vucinic
CBA Rotative Engineers
Sent from Mobile Phone

> On 14 Jul 2015, at 04:44, Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com> wrote:
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> so, while I respect the need proper operating temps, if the failure experi=
enced is not bearing failure, but simply gear teeth breaking off under load,=
 would lower temps help? =20
> I run Redline synthetic.=20
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> On Jul 13, 2015, at 2:32 PM, Peter Vucinic wrote:
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> Get the oil temp down and use full synthetic.
> I did much testing on my road going TR4 diff. Even a road car, at highway s=
peed cruising, the oil temp is 180-200F.
> With the diff =E2=80=98tucked up=E2=80=99 and limited air flow. You are st=
arting with a problem before you start!
> =20
> =20
> "You can Make a Small Fortune =46rom Motor Racing. As long as You Started W=
ith A Lage Fortune!"
> Kind Regards
> Peter Vucinic
> TR4 - TR7 V8 - Spitfire MkII
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> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Scott Janzen
> Sent: Tuesday, 14 July 2015 12:20 AM
> To: Jason Ostrowski
> Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Gt6 differential failure
> =20
> thanks, Jason - yes, I was banging through the gears, and there's now a st=
eep 150' +/- DROP at this track, downhill turn, where I was in second gear a=
t 7,000 RPM, first accelerating, then letting it slow me down as I approache=
d the sharp right to the uphill climb.  I'm sure that did not do the diff an=
y good.
> =20
> Somehow the idea of putting a Subaru diff in this car does not feel very "=
vintage".
> =20
> Question - has anyone checked the oil temp, and would cooling make a diffe=
rence?  I do run Redline 75-85 gear oil.
> =20
> I will report back and send carnage photos when I get it out.
> =20
> On Jul 13, 2015, at 10:12 AM, Jason Ostrowski wrote:
> =20
> I agree that it is consumable.
> A change to something different would seem to lead to a redesign of all th=
e parts that mate to it and that could turn into a whole new set of other re=
lated projects.
> Likely a costly and complex endeavor to say the least.
> Knowing you, I assume you are using a quality oil already as Steve recomme=
nds.
> I notice you are racing faster lately and seem to be doing great with the c=
ar.
> =20
> Begin Public Service announcement to all FoT...
> =20
> That being said, (especially the faster you go) don't forget to remind you=
rself regularly about how you need to treat the drivetrain.
> Perhaps most importantly on this issue is careful driving with a constant f=
ocus to smooth transition between the gears.
> And really important is super smooth take-offs.
> I'm lucky to have John Reed (best GT6 racer of all time) at the track with=
 me most of the time.
> He is never afraid to remind me of this.
> And does so on a regular basis when I'm leaving the grid.
> Even after all these years of coaching he will still often yell at me thro=
ugh my helmet prior to taking off.
> something like....
>  "Ride that F$#&%ng clutch baby!!"
> or "Easy take off".
> Wisdom I'm not afraid to admit I need to be reminded of in a tense moment t=
aking off to hit the track.
> One slip of the foot or abrupt start is all it takes to do damage to the d=
ifferential.
> I can trace most of my differential failures back to sketchy shift transit=
ions or abrupt starts...
> We all hate to admit that an equipment failure is our own fault but, speak=
ing for myself, I know it often is.
> This was an FoT Public Service Announcement...
> Brought to you by Friendly Ghost Racing.
> =20
> Jason Ostrowski
> Friendly Ghost Racing=20
> 1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars  =20
> =20
> =20
> On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 7:01 AM, Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com> wrote:
> Mine disintegrated in a big way in the last race yesterday at Pitt Race. L=
ast one did the same thing about 3-4 years ago.
> Should I just consider this a consumable item, or swap to something strong=
er?  What are other vintage racers doing?
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Great question!</div><div>I'll answer t=
his for you when I get back tonight.&nbsp;</div><div>I'm traveling to mine s=
ite to replace a 1000HP 2 shaft gearbox that has suffered low oil level foam=
ing. Your timing is perfect!<br><br>Regards<div>Peter Vucinic</div><div>CBA R=
otative Engineers</div><div>Sent from Mobile Phone</div></div><div><br>On 14=
 Jul 2015, at 04:44, Scott Janzen &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:sjanzen@me.com";>sjan=
zen@me.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><base h=
ref=3D"x-msg://3562/">so, while I respect the need proper operating temps, i=
f the failure experienced is not bearing failure, but simply gear teeth brea=
king off under load, would lower temps help? &nbsp;<div>I run Redline synthe=
tic.&nbsp;</div><div><br><div><div>On Jul 13, 2015, at 2:32 PM, Peter Vucini=
c wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><span class=3D"Apple-s=
tyle-span" style=3D"border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana; font-st=
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, serif; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;=
 color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Get the oil temp down and use full synthetic.<o:=
p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margi=
n-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times N=
ew Roman', serif; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sa=
ns-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">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></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; ma=
rgin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Time=
s New Roman', serif; "><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,=
 sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">With the diff =E2=80=98tucked up=E2=80=
=99 and limited air flow. You are starting with a problem before you start!<=
o:p></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; mar=
gin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times=
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family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-=
family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(112, 48, 160); ">"You can Make a Sma=
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t; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style=3D=
"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span class=3D"A=
pple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Fot [<a href=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.=
team.net">mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]<span class=3D"Apple-convert=
ed-space">&nbsp;</span><b>On Behalf Of<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">=
&nbsp;</span></b>Scott Janzen<br><b>Sent:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-=
space">&nbsp;</span>Tuesday, 14 July 2015 12:20 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class=3D=
"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Jason Ostrowski<br><b>Cc:</b><span clas=
s=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>'Friends of Triumph' Triumph<br><b>=
Subject:</b><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Re: [Fot] Gt6=
 differential failure<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style=3D"margi=
n-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; f=
ont-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></=
div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; mar=
gin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif=
; ">thanks, Jason - yes, I was banging through the gears, and there's now a s=
teep 150' +/- DROP at this track, downhill turn, where I was in second gear a=
t 7,000 RPM, first accelerating, then letting it slow me down as I approache=
d the sharp right to the uphill climb. &nbsp;I'm sure that did not do the di=
ff any good.<o:p></o:p></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-righ=
t: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-fa=
mily: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></div></div><div><div sty=
le=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0=
.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Somehow t=
he idea of putting a Subaru diff in this car does not feel very "vintage".<o=
:p></o:p></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin=
-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times N=
ew Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-t=
op: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font=
-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Question - has anyone c=
hecked the oil temp, and would cooling make a difference? &nbsp;I do run Red=
line 75-85 gear oil.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0c=
m; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size:=
 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></div></div=
><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; m=
argin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', ser=
if; ">I will report back and send carnage photos when I get it out.<o:p></o:=
p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-=
left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times Ne=
w Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></div><div><div><div style=3D"margin-top=
: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-s=
ize: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">On Jul 13, 2015, at 10:1=
2 AM, Jason Ostrowski wrote:<o:p></o:p></div></div><div style=3D"margin-top:=
 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-si=
ze: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></div><d=
iv><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt;=
 margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', s=
erif; ">I agree that it is consumable.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=
=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.=
0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">A change t=
o 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 projec=
ts.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0=
cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family=
: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Likely a costly and complex endeavor&nbsp;to s=
ay the least.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; marg=
in-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; f=
ont-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Knowing you, I assume you are using a=
 quality oil already as Steve recommends.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div st=
yle=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom:=
 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I notic=
e you are racing faster lately and seem to be doing great with the car.<o:p>=
</o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; mar=
gin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Time=
s New Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margi=
n-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; f=
ont-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Begin Public Servic=
e announcement to all FoT...<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin=
-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; fo=
nt-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></d=
iv></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left:=
 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Rom=
an', serif; ">That being said, (especially the faster you go) don't forget t=
o remind yourself regularly about how you need to treat the drivetrain.<o:p>=
</o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; mar=
gin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Time=
s New Roman', serif; ">Perhaps most importantly on this issue&nbsp;is carefu=
l driving&nbsp;with a constant focus to&nbsp;smooth transition between the g=
ears.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right=
: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-fam=
ily: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">And really important is super smooth take-o=
ffs.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right:=
 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-fami=
ly: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I'm lucky to have John Reed (best GT6 racer o=
f all time) at the track with me most of the time.<o:p></o:p></div></div><di=
v><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margi=
n-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "=
>He&nbsp;is never afraid to remind me of this.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><d=
iv style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bo=
ttom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">An=
d does so&nbsp;on a regular basis when I'm leaving the grid.<o:p></o:p></div=
></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 3=
6pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman=
', serif; ">Even after all these years of coaching he will still often&nbsp;=
yell at me through my helmet prior to taking off.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div=
><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin=
-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "=
>something like....<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm=
; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 1=
2pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">&nbsp;"Ride that F$#&amp;%ng c=
lutch baby!!"<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; marg=
in-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; f=
ont-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">or "Easy take off".<o:p></o:p></div>=
</div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36=
pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'=
, serif; ">Wisdom I'm not afraid to admit I need to be reminded of in a tens=
e moment&nbsp;taking off to hit the track.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div s=
tyle=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom=
: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">One sl=
ip of the foot or abrupt start is all it takes to do damage to the different=
ial.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right:=
 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-fami=
ly: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I can trace most of my differential failures=
 back to&nbsp;sketchy shift transitions or abrupt starts...<o:p></o:p></div>=
</div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36=
pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'=
, serif; ">We all hate to admit that an equipment failure is our own fault b=
ut, speaking for myself, I know it often is.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div=
 style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bott=
om: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">This=
 was an FoT&nbsp;Public Service Announcement...<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><=
div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-b=
ottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">B=
rought to you by Friendly Ghost Racing.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div styl=
e=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0=
.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p>&nbs=
p;</o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; m=
argin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Ti=
mes New Roman', serif; ">Jason Ostrowski<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div sty=
le=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0=
.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Friendly G=
host Racing&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; m=
argin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12p=
t; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">1969 Triumph GT6+ Racecars&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margi=
n-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; f=
ont-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div></div></div><=
div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; mar=
gin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif=
; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></div><div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right:=
 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-fami=
ly: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 7:01 AM, Scott Janze=
n &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:sjanzen@me.com"; target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: bl=
ue; text-decoration: underline; ">sjanzen@me.com</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></=
div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; marg=
in-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New=
 Roman', serif; ">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 j=
ust consider this a consumable item, or swap to something stronger?&nbsp; Wh=
at are other vintage racers doing?<br><br>Sent from my mobile device<br>____=
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