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On Feb 11, 2007, at 3:32 PM, Mark Eginton wrote:
> I pulled out my dad's TR4 Comp Prep Manual and am preparing to
> follow the
> instructions to the letter. Quick questions:
>
> Are there any changes, modifications or other resources you would
> suggest
> from this text or is it still current? I want to stay with modified
> original
> equipment, no webers etc. I will probably go only to 10.5 to 1 to
> run on pump
> gas and "race" occasionally...
>
> I have a "D" cam from the '60s still in its original wrapping. Is
> this cam
> still a good choice or has cam design progressed to the point that
> I should
> consider a later design alternative.
>
> I have 2 heads to work with as the original racing head cracked and
> was
> trashed years ago. One is an unmolested TR3B head and the second
> appears to
> be an early TR3 high port head . I am considering using the older
> head as it
> has been cut .030 already. Is there a resource to identify how much
> to remove
> from the original 3.330" thickness to get to 10.5:1.
>
> If I go to 87mm pistons, do I still use a modified 83mm head gasket
> to make a
> template for grinding the head as described in the text?
>
> Is there any advantage to the later model head other than clearing
> the water
> pump? Are the port castings the same? I know the milling surface is
> thicker
> but I don't plan to mill that agressively (am I?). I am thinking I
> should
> save TR3B head since its unaccosted...
>
> Thanks for everything,
>
> M
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net on behalf of Kas Kastner
> Sent: Sat 2/10/2007 11:50 AM
> To: Group44TR7@aol.com; fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] 1972/1973 GT6 Stromberg - Fuel Leak
>
>
>
> Not unusual at all for a stored car to have the needle and seat
> gummed up
> from
> the stale gas and thus pour fuel out the overflow pipe or opening..
> A little
> lacquer thinner and thirty minutes will cure that problem..
>
> Never Be beaten by Equipment
> Kas Kastner
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Group44TR7@aol.com
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 6:07 AM
> Subject: [Fot] 1972/1973 GT6 Stromberg - Fuel Leak
>
>
> Gentlemen
>
> Our two GT6s street cars were started late yesterday after
> about three
> to four months in indoor storage. Unfortunately, both have fuel
> leaks from
> the
> factory Stromberg which were observed only after the engine was
> turned
> off.
> In the case of one GT6s, the Strombergs had been recently rebuilt.
>
> I have had these particular cars for many years (one for
> nearly 20
> years). This is the first time that either has had this problem
> even
> though
> both
> have been used sparingly over my ownership. Rather odd
> coincidence that
> they
> both developed the same problem over the last three months or so.
>
> We have not had time yet to had time to determine the source
> of the
> leaks. I would appreciate any guidance as to what to look for as
> to the
> typical
> underlying cause and permanent solution (if there is one).
>
> Thanks in advance for you advice and guidance.
>
> Cary
>
> .
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