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101. Re: VDCA at VIR and track critters (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 20:21:53 -0500; I think it's time we create a log of track critter hazards. I'll start: Mid-Ohio - skunks Texas World Speedway - armadillos Hallet - turtles VIR - turkeys You probably saw the article in Victory Lane; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00222.html (7,291 bytes)
102. Re: TR IRS Thoughts (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 07:49:30 -0600; John Price's TVR 2500 has upper and lower A-arms, also. The engine and drive train are TR-6, but I'm not sure about other parts. It might give some ideas on how to retro fit a TR-6. Larry Young; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00050.html (7,049 bytes)
103. Re: Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly.... (long (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2004 19:50:15 -0600; You're thinking about the civilized world, but this is Texas! Speed traps are frequently used, with the help of the local justice of the peace, to help boost the town coffers. Usually, they require; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00115.html (8,702 bytes)
104. Re: Chevy 5.3 Litre Powered Tow Vehicle (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:07:21 -0600; The shape and height are as important as the weight. I pull an 18' enclosed trailer, which is extra tall to hold my Model T sedan. However, it has a sloped nose to cut down on drag. It pulls well wit; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00251.html (9,076 bytes)
105. Re: Race Track Videos - Hallet Video (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 08:11:45 -0600; Hallet video and track map are at: http://www.hallettracing.com/. It's a fun track. Got my adrenline going just watching the clip. Larry Young; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00261.html (6,379 bytes)
106. Re: TR250 Rostyle Wheel Covers (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:38:16 -0600; Replaced for good reason. Those Rostyle wheels were junk (rattled, fell off ...). 90% of the TR250s had them when new, now you rarely see them. I replaced mine with wires in 1974.; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00198.html (6,480 bytes)
107. Re: Fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:53:21 -0600; We had exactly the problem Jack describes when we put the HS6s on our TR3. Starvation on left hand turns. Reorientation required plugging off some of the inlets and drilling an extra inlet on one to; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00199.html (9,779 bytes)
108. Hallet Carports for April 10-11 (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:46:06 -0600; I'm again coordinating carport rental for the CVAR race at Hallet in April. So far, we've got Susan Kahler, Bob Kramer, John Price and myself. Haven't heard from any of the Rocky Mountain boys (Dan D; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00295.html (6,580 bytes)
109. Re: Hallet Carports for April 10-11, oops April 3-4 (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 07:34:21 -0600; Oops, I should have said April 3-4, with tune and test on April 2. Wrote it in the calendar wrong. We have a current count of 6 Triumph powered cars racing.; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00297.html (6,751 bytes)
110. Mating Question (overdrives to transmission that is) (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 10:43:22 -0600; For some reason, I've been designated the transmission/overdrive guy for our club (Green Country Triumphs). I've got a problem mating a J-type overdrive to a transmission. The splines appear to be li; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00409.html (7,817 bytes)
111. Re: Spring Rates (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 07:54:17 -0600; It's not just the angle, but the fact the spring is not at the end of the A-arm, so there is a lever ratio to consider. I can't remember numbers anymore, but it is somewhere around 0.50 for the TR3/4; /html/fot/2004-01/msg00136.html (7,191 bytes)
112. Re: Apple Green (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:35:59 -0600; Check here: http://www.vtr.org/maintain/paint-charts/index.html; /html/fot/2004-01/msg00140.html (7,206 bytes)
113. Re: pistons (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:43:04 -0600; Thanks for pointing out the exellent information on the Hastings website. Now that I know what compression height is, can anyone tell me the exact distance from the center of the wrist pin to the to; /html/fot/2004-01/msg00171.html (6,433 bytes)
114. Availability of forged 87mm pistons for TR 3/4 (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:35:01 -0600; Last year I queried the list for forged 87 mm pistons for a TR4 motor. At that time they were available in 89mm, but none of the suppliers had 87mm pistons. The only option was to place a custom orde; /html/fot/2003-12/msg00060.html (6,904 bytes)
115. Re: Cylinder Head Flow (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 08:03:13 -0600; I've been wondering about the reason for a constantly decreasing crossection. Can you give a technical explanation why the taper increases flow? Decreasing area means increasing velocity and increas; /html/fot/2003-12/msg00079.html (8,229 bytes)
116. Re: Cylinder Head Flow (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 17:49:43 -0600; I had to bring my slide rule out of mothballs a while back, because my HP calculator died and I can hardly use a calculator that isn't Reverse Polish. I guess that makes me multiply obsolete. I must; /html/fot/2003-12/msg00093.html (8,967 bytes)
117. Brake Calipers for TR3 (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 08:39:48 -0600; A while back I took a survey on TR3 brake calipers and lining material. It seems that all but a couple of us are running later TR4-6(early) brake calipers on TR3s. It seems like the primary advantage; /html/fot/2003-12/msg00135.html (7,202 bytes)
118. Re: Adhesive Sticker and Number Removal (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 10:19:17 -0600; Try an electric drill with an eraser - a rubber disk . You can find them at places like Eastwood or your local auto paint store. Larry Young; /html/fot/2003-12/msg00300.html (7,059 bytes)
119. Re: Another Tow Vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 20:15:38 -0600; You have to watch the axle ratios, because the manufacturers like put in rearends that are too high for towing (numerically too low). This helps to keep their fuel mileage numbers up. I got a lower t; /html/fot/2003-11/msg00025.html (8,710 bytes)
120. Learning to Drive (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2003 13:20:44 -0600; We had a one hour Enduro at the CVAR race this past weekend. Bob Kramer and I decided to share the driving of my car. Bob is a previous owner of the car and a more experienced driver, so I thought it; /html/fot/2003-11/msg00046.html (8,187 bytes)

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