- 41. Re: Cost effective G-force metering (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:12:48 EST
- I'm afraid that the g-meter is not calibrated properly, except in orbit. With one g to the side and one g down, the fuzzy pendulum will go to the 45 degree position. Bill /// unsubscribe/change addre
- /html/vintage-race/2002-04/msg00016.html (6,858 bytes)
- 42. To all Kiwi's on the list (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 19:17:25 EST
- Do any of you know who from New Zealand might have ordered a Bristol billet crankshaft from Velasco's in California. I suspect that it's someone with an AC. It's ready but he lost the paperwork. Cont
- /html/vintage-race/2002-04/msg00022.html (6,693 bytes)
- 43. Cut-off switches (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:34:27 EST
- Regarding the cut-off switches that Pegasus sells, i.e. Merit Cut-off Switches. I have had 3 in two cars and they all have all failed, ruining a race and, in one case, an entire weekend 1000 miles fr
- /html/vintage-race/2002-03/msg00108.html (6,888 bytes)
- 44. Re: New Zealand Colors (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 20:15:14 EST
- Try Motorsport New Zealand: www.motorsport.org.nz I haven't checked it , but you might find it in the regulations. Bill Watkins /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or
- /html/vintage-race/2002-01/msg00084.html (7,049 bytes)
- 45. Monterey Historics (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 11:03:50 EST
- Forwarding this message that I received this morning: Return-Path: <cottonwoodbob@sedona.net> Received: from rly-yb01.mx.aol.com (rly-yb01.mail.aol.com [172.18.146.1]) by air-yb03.mail.aol.com (v82.2
- /html/vintage-race/2001-11/msg00119.html (8,590 bytes)
- 46. Looking for John Lewis (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 13:11:12 EDT
- Does anyone know the whereabouts of John Lewis of Windsor, CA who raced an AC Ace Bristol? Thanks, Bill Watkins /// /// vintage-race@autox.team.net mailing list /// or go to http://www.team.net/cgi-
- /html/vintage-race/2001-10/msg00000.html (5,943 bytes)
- 47. CART, Laguna Seca (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:22:50 EDT
- Look at: http://www.speedvision.com/racing/ to see what happened in the Paul Tracy affair. Bill /// /// vintage-race@autox.team.net mailing list /// or go to http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///
- /html/vintage-race/2001-10/msg00104.html (6,607 bytes)
- 48. Fwd: No Subject (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:35:22 EDT
- << Earle's efforts were rewarded. His take grew steadily, as did what Laguna Seca >> Return-Path: <cottonwoodbob@sedona.net> Received: from rly-za01.mx.aol.com (rly-za01.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.97])
- /html/vintage-race/2001-10/msg00141.html (10,640 bytes)
- 49. Re: TR-3A: Skid pad oil starvation question (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:01:31 EDT
- << If the circle is tight enough I don't think you will develop high enough speeds for it to be a problem. Also in addition to just increasing >> I feel compelled to invoke a little physics here. The
- /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00009.html (7,660 bytes)
- 50. Re: Windshield? (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 11:45:59 EDT
- For racecar windshields, contact: Aircraft Windshield Company 10871 Kyle Street Los Alamitos CA 90720 562 430-8108 Bill Watkins /// /// vintage-race@autox.team.net mailing list /// or go to http://ww
- /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00121.html (6,711 bytes)
- 51. New Zealand Southern Festival of Speed 2002 (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 19:57:44 EDT
- The Southern Festival of Speed on the South Island of New Zealand will take place as follows: Fri.- Sun. 1-3 Feb. Ruapona Raceway, Christchurch Tues. 5 Feb. Queenstown Hillclimb Sat.-Sun. 9-10 Feb. T
- /html/vintage-race/2001-08/msg00169.html (6,711 bytes)
- 52. Verbosity (e-mailosity) (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 16:11:18 EDT
- I just got back from a 2 week trip to Road America and found 292 e-mails. I haven't read them yet, but I'm sure that they are meaningful, enlightening, instructive, interesting.... All I need is a co
- /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00417.html (6,270 bytes)
- 53. Re: Request for brake & tire data (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 12:59:43 EDT
- May I suggest that you purchase "Race Car Vehicle Dynamics" by William F. & Douglas L. Milliken available from the SAE: Phone 412 776 4841. A great book if you are interested in the mathematics of v
- /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00456.html (7,072 bytes)
- 54. Silicone fluid (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:54:35 EDT
- Lockheed-Wagner instructions say not to use silicone fluid in their systems designed for DOT 3 or 4 because silicone fluid does NOT cause the seals to swell. A small amount of swelling is necessary t
- /html/vintage-race/2001-06/msg00088.html (6,325 bytes)
- 55. Trailer tires (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 12:23:39 EDT
- I too, have had a lot of trailer tire failures even though the loading is well within the ratings. Goodyears, Firestones, Uniroyals... but the absolute worst are NANKANGs; they ought to deport them a
- /html/vintage-race/2001-05/msg00003.html (6,253 bytes)
- 56. Re: Aviation Gas (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 12:54:54 EDT
- Don: I was using aviation gas in my Bristol engine with 10.8:1 until I read someplace that although it had a high octane rating, it was short on energy content. I since found that the Bristol runs OK
- /html/vintage-race/2001-05/msg00107.html (7,290 bytes)
- 57. Re: EGT measurements (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 12:25:50 EDT
- << Anyone have opinions as to advisability of installing exhaust gas temp gauge to fine tune Weber carbs >> I would be interested in hearing anyone's experience on this also. The EGT gage is effectiv
- /html/vintage-race/2001-05/msg00166.html (7,541 bytes)
- 58. Re: EGT measurements (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 17:42:30 EDT
- My only experience with EGT has been with airplanes and what you do there is establish cruise power, then lean it until you reach max temp. and then back off a few degrees by richening the mixture sl
- /html/vintage-race/2001-05/msg00179.html (7,999 bytes)
- 59. Transport to Road America (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 15:48:26 EDT
- I have an extra space available in my trailer for the July 19-22 event at Road America. I'll be leaving the Los Angeles area on 10 July and returning on 26 July. Please contact me off list. Bill Watk
- /html/vintage-race/2001-04/msg00218.html (6,320 bytes)
- 60. Re: Follow-up on race tires (score: 1)
- Author: WMW79@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 20:30:12 EST
- I like the Hoosier Vintage TD. I'm using the 5.50 x 15 on the front of my Genie Mk 8 and on all 4 corners of my Cooper Bristol. They work well and wear well, Bill Watkins
- /html/vintage-race/2001-03/msg00151.html (6,716 bytes)
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