- 41. Re: Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 11:31:40 +1200
- Its all arriving 'Down Under' Glenn, must be you shaking your computer. To everyone on the list, 'Whistle for the Wind' every quiet moment you get. As you can appreciate our schedules need be 2 month
- /html/land-speed/2005-05/msg00233.html (6,832 bytes)
- 42. Fw: Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 16:01:39 +1200
- Hi Wes, Thanks for the salt condition report. At this point it surely doesn't look to promising. I'd appreciate further updates as we countdown to Speedweek. In your honest opinion, what would be you
- /html/land-speed/2005-05/msg00277.html (7,420 bytes)
- 43. Re: Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 09:35:04 +1200
- Many thanks Wes. Chris H........NZed. .
- /html/land-speed/2005-05/msg00301.html (6,795 bytes)
- 44. Towing discussion (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 11:14:54 +1200
- List, this is actually a call to Wes Potter who I have been sharing a chat about towing off list. Had my last reply to you returned Wes, for some reason. Thanks for the info anyway mate. Chris H.....
- /html/land-speed/2005-05/msg00333.html (6,468 bytes)
- 45. Re: Turbonique (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 12:01:04 +1200
- I remember discussing this unit on the list some 18 months ago. As then I've got some photos from 62 of a very short go-cart/dragster with a Turbonique. Contact directly if you want a copy. Also for
- /html/land-speed/2005-04/msg00010.html (6,631 bytes)
- 46. Re: 9" Ford Pinion (1350 yoke) (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:15:04 +1200
- Hi Elon, All 9" yokes I've dealt with have slid smoothly on also but your 'production tolerance' suggestion strikes a chord with me. For this year I bought a new Dart block. The cam tunnel averages
- /html/land-speed/2005-04/msg00273.html (8,213 bytes)
- 47. Re: 9" Ford Pinion (1350 yoke) (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 15:19:53 +1200
- I purchased the block from a West Coast Dart agent AD Performance. He contacted Dart on my behalf who suggested I drop by their factory when over next and they would check it out. Referring to the ca
- /html/land-speed/2005-04/msg00283.html (8,870 bytes)
- 48. Re: Batteries and Alternators (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:41:04 +1300
- Gidday Dick, Easy answer, RUN AN ALTERNATOR Chris H............... NZed
- /html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00100.html (8,018 bytes)
- 49. Re: LUG NUTS (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:21:19 +1300
- Having major difficulty find 1" hex wheel lugs of the shank type to suit my Centerline wheels with 1/2" 20 thread wheel studs. Anyone know of a source for these. Can't say I've noticed any on simila
- /html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00190.html (7,194 bytes)
- 50. Re: LUG NUTS (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:15:21 +1300
- Hi Gary, Exactly, my Centerline nuts are the shank and hardened washer type. The regular lug nuts with a tapered contact face are used for steel wheels. The rules still state that all wheel nuts must
- /html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00192.html (7,534 bytes)
- 51. Re: Re;Records / Scores (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:59:27 +1300
- Sounds about right to me, 55 now, getting older but never growing up. Chris Harris.........NZed.
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00138.html (7,876 bytes)
- 52. Re: Starter / Alternator question (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:27:35 +1300
- Very interesting John, Part of the idea is certainly not new. Some cars back in the 20's or 30's had a single unit starter/generator which seemed a very good idea at the time. Chris H...............N
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00431.html (7,852 bytes)
- 53. Re: Holman & Moody Diesel Ford (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:36:32 +1300
- Tony, I remember a Holman & Moody diesel car story a lot further back than15 years. I forget the details but it drove cross country or similar and did give great mileage. Then heard nothing more. Chr
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00436.html (6,974 bytes)
- 54. Re: Topic....gear ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:08:53 +1300
- High there Glen, One way to help understand this deal is that horsepower is a function of torque. The formula goes like this: HP = Torque X RPM divided by 5252. Put another way, where the torque and
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00437.html (7,642 bytes)
- 55. Re: steering/suspension question (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:38:46 +1300
- Yes,...........The dirt track speedway boys use extra positive caster on the left front. On turn in this jacks that corner and cross loads the right rear. Chris H................NZed.
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00466.html (7,289 bytes)
- 56. Roasted dog (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 11:04:22 +1300
- Yo Dave, Whats the Coef of Drag on your roasted dog (without the mustard) ? Chris H.............NZed.
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00513.html (6,693 bytes)
- 57. Re: Engine Config (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:09:06 +1300
- Dave, I totally agree. The hemi or similar pent roof chamber shape allows plenty of area for multiple valves. The wedge shape restricts valve area somewhat but the turbulance created by a tight squi
- /html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00060.html (8,662 bytes)
- 58. Kiwi ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 10:25:58 +1300
- I'm Kiwi and never heard of that translation. Where does it come from ? Chris H.........NZed.
- /html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00149.html (6,539 bytes)
- 59. Re: Kiwi ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:23:22 +1300
- Thanks for explaining it Neil. As I said to others on the list who gave the same story. Made me smile how "kiwi' is recognized as shoe polish and not as the first person to split the atom, Lord Ernes
- /html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00153.html (7,265 bytes)
- 60. Seasons greetings from New Zealand (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>
- Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 11:39:22 +1300
- To all list members. All the very best for the New Year of 2005. Once again this list has been a much appreciated link for us 'down under' to keep in touch with the LS World and the many great people
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00450.html (6,785 bytes)
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