- 261. VARA British Extravaganza (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 18:14:56 EDT
- We came, We saw, We conquered? Well, we would have if we'd have kept the cars running, on track and in front of those pesky MG's! For those not in the know this weekend was the annual Triumph-MG cha
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00065.html (7,392 bytes)
- 262. Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 20:21:25 EDT
- Hello all, it's summer towing again in the desert. Can anybody supply or point me to calculations for radiator sizing and especially Trans cooling sizes for the motorhomes we haul with. I climb sever
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00162.html (6,953 bytes)
- 263. Re: Cooling in the desert (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 21:30:00 EDT
- << What engine/transmission is in your motorhome ? I have no experience with Ford, but with GM I'm OK. The transmission cooler IN the radiator is a joke. Worthless sales gimmick. Disconnect it and in
- /html/fot/2000-05/msg00180.html (7,463 bytes)
- 264. six cylinder Triumph heads (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:07:33 EDT
- I'm studying a TR-5? six cylinder head next to a late TR6/GT6 head with the immediate difference being the spacing between the intake ports. The former is spaced with 5/8" between the ports and the l
- /html/fot/2000-04/msg00095.html (7,112 bytes)
- 265. Diff carrier (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 20:49:18 EST
- Before I trash it, does anybody have ANY use for a Spitfire small spline welded 3.89-4.11 Diff carrier? Bare, no gears or bolts, OK I'll toss in some used inner races. In addition, I've found a sourc
- /html/fot/2000-03/msg00001.html (6,886 bytes)
- 266. Oil temp and sender location (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 19:20:03 EST
- The day-after effects of VARA's Las Vegas event have me pondering a few points, one being oil temp. I saw F 260 on the gauge with Redline synthetic which seemed quite high during the extremely hard f
- /html/fot/2000-03/msg00285.html (7,613 bytes)
- 267. Vara@Las Vegas (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:14:20 EST
- What started out as a huge question mark for all turned into a great weekend for most. The Las Vegas Motor Speedway was caught in transition by Vara's date and rose to the occasion, almost. The track
- /html/fot/2000-03/msg00286.html (7,398 bytes)
- 268. Spitfire/GT6 diffs (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 19:31:45 EST
- Hi guys, The E-Ticket Triumphs are back from the VARA race in Phoenix. We all had a great weekends racing and getting together again. Vince and John had to remind themselves a bit that we're HAVING F
- /html/fot/2000-02/msg00313.html (6,778 bytes)
- 269. Re: Bye Bye WestCo AGM battery & Moss-London! (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 13:05:15 EST
- Hello Leon, This unfortunate news must explain why I'm getting no responses to order faxes from Triumphtune. What a sad end to that long and glorious history. Can you keep us informed on disposition
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00076.html (8,387 bytes)
- 270. Re: Rebuilding Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 21:45:07 EST
- Malcolm, you are suffering from Attorney and liability crap. Yes, total morons should not rebuild their own brakes but if you're supporting a Brit car than it is within your capacity. The crux is to
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00082.html (6,528 bytes)
- 271. Nomination (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 10:44:26 EST
- Good Morning all, I'd like to nominate Mike Perry to these esteemed ranks. He races GT6's but is probably all right otherwise. I'll let him introduce himself to the list in general. Steve
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00223.html (6,484 bytes)
- 272. Re: Lug nuts for Revolution Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:11:28 EST
- << Any machine shop could turn down the OD of the nuts you have, or could make up new ones from bar stock. You might be able to drill the holes in the wheel larger, if there is no insert. I'd use a t
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00229.html (6,724 bytes)
- 273. Racing with overdrives (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 18:21:54 EST
- Does anyone know and care to share experience on what to do to the D or J type laycock overdrives to beef them for racing. I'm sure higher hydraulic pressures are in order but I don't know much beyon
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00267.html (7,320 bytes)
- 274. Re: Stromberg carb fuel flow (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:17:04 EST
- << But it still refuses to run when cornering, specifically left-handers. For those of you familiar with Blackhawk Farms, that means from the turn-in between 3A and 4 all the way down to 6, the car r
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00270.html (7,324 bytes)
- 275. Re: Racing with overdrives (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:33:55 EST
- << >> Steve, I'm curious. I can't guess why you would want to race vintage with an overdrive gearbox. First, they are about 25 lbs heaver than a standard gearbox (at least in the MGB). Do you serious
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00319.html (9,583 bytes)
- 276. Re: Exhaust Wrap (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:35:44 EST
- << I am thinking of applying heat proof wrap to my exhaust manifolding/headers, and am wondering if any of you have used such stuff, which type you have had success with? The object is to reduce the
- /html/fot/2000-01/msg00384.html (8,388 bytes)
- 277. Re: Tech Question for R. Kastner (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@AOL.COM
- Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 08:37:58 EST
- << either 12:1 or 14:1, depending on which copper gasket I use. Vince De Palma Chicken Yellow Spitfire Pilot Hey Vince, how are we supposed to read that last line?? Where's the emphasis? Bye, Steve
- /html/fot/1999-12/msg00178.html (6,645 bytes)
- 278. Re: www page (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:40:56 EST
- << I agree! And now *I've* got no time to work, looking at all the cars. Steve Smith, your GT6 looks familiar (love the Coor's brand coil -- was that stock?). Was it featured in this year's Car and D
- /html/fot/1999-12/msg00235.html (7,417 bytes)
- 279. Leakdown testing (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 18:43:13 EST
- Happy Holiday's to you all... Can anyone advise on the validity of leakdown's on a cold engine? I've consistently gotten 0-.5% but I suspect the cold oil may effect a rather better seal than when hot
- /html/fot/1999-12/msg00251.html (6,466 bytes)
- 280. GT6/TR6 valve springs (score: 1)
- Author: Gt6steve@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 15:53:26 EST
- Happy Holidays guys, the transition seems to be going smoothly across the globe at this point... I'm still working on valve springs and pondering seat pressures, valve float etc.. I'm assembling my b
- /html/fot/1999-12/msg00268.html (7,314 bytes)
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