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101. Re: seat (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:31:03 -0500
When I've used "Kirkey" type seats, I used the road race style with 90 deg back (0 deg layback). Leg support is critical, in my opinion. These were very comfortable. Brian Brian
/html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00108.html (7,776 bytes)

102. Re: Brake line advice (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 09:53:49 -0500
I used aircraft AN fittings for the hard lines on my car. This is per Smiths book, BTW. The AN fittings use a 37 deg single flare, a sleeve that takes up all rotational galling force, and a threaded
/html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00142.html (9,829 bytes)

103. Re: Brake Line wrap-up (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 09:23:11 -0500
The life of stainless steel braided teflon lined aircraft quality brake hose is essentially the life of a race car. To back this up, I'm going to do a little web surfing research -= but I've never re
/html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00174.html (7,776 bytes)

104. Re: Brake Line wrap-up (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:34:40 -0500
So I called Aeroquip. They say that teflon lined hose can absorb some elements from some brake fluids, which can break down the teflon over time. The result is a spongy-ness of the teflon lining, whi
/html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00177.html (9,240 bytes)

105. Re: Tow vehicles again (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 14:41:06 -0500
I used to use a 1971 Mercedes 280 SEL. Brian Brian Evans Director, Strategic Accounts UUNET, A WorldCom Company
/html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00190.html (8,729 bytes)

106. Re: TOWING (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 15:21:51 -0500
When I put a cap on my 94 Dodge pickup, I calculated that the gas savings would pay for the cap in about 60,000 miles. the effect on towing was also significant - the open bed seemed to cause the air
/html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00197.html (8,156 bytes)

107. RE: Will a Super seven fit? (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 10:21:26 -0500
Rick Cook is at least 6'-4" and he drives a Seven. Brian Brian Evans Director, Strategic Accounts UUNET, A WorldCom Company
/html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00301.html (8,867 bytes)

108. Re: IN RE: Mechanical Failures (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:45:00 -0500
FWIW, Doug, I didn't write the quote below - I am an innocent victim of "quotitis in Email"! I just said that VARAC allowed the Webers for our vintage production cars. In fact, you could probably say
/html/vintage-race/2000-12/msg00006.html (11,598 bytes)

109. Re: Modifications (was: RE: Mechanical Failures) (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 11:08:35 -0500
Bill, that's probably the car. it was built by Dick Baker as a "lightweight" (the thing is god-awful heavy to push, I'll tell you!) with flip front, flip rear, heavily modified suspension and engine
/html/vintage-race/2000-12/msg00010.html (9,369 bytes)

110. Re: lap time groupings (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 23:17:02 -0500
This is why I don't run in races that are grouped by lap time rather than displacement class. You get big cars with no handling and huge acceleration out with nimble cars that handle great and have n
/html/vintage-race/2000-12/msg00039.html (8,052 bytes)

111. Re: Safety - originality - competitiveness (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 09:21:59 -0500
Back when I was a young struggling vintage racer, I used a 20 year old 1970 Mercedes as a tow vehicle. One race, I had everything loaded to go when I noticed that the front trunnion on one side had a
/html/vintage-race/2000-12/msg00146.html (8,779 bytes)

112. Re: accusumps (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:01:31 -0500
What I did, on the first initial start-up, was to put about three quarts of oil into the accusump before I installed it (filled slowly thru the -10 outlet port, with a little tiny funnel), then I cou
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00006.html (8,704 bytes)

113. Re: What went wrong? (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 15:56:58 -0500
Probably coil shorted intermittently - this is classic bad coil symptom. I once had a coil that would fail after 5 minutes running - took forever to diagnose since it looked so much like a fuel probl
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00029.html (10,556 bytes)

114. RE: Re: What went wrong? (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 16:47:21 -0500
Try changing the fuel filter - on mine, the fuel filter on the chassis rail would get water in it and intermittently starve the fuel system. Pissed me off so bad I sold the truck! (after dropping the
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00032.html (13,536 bytes)

115. Re: But IS it a Vintage Racer? (was Eastlake) (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 09:58:42 -0500
As Derek said, this can be debated (choke, spew) ad nauseam by folks (like me) who enjoy that sort of thing. My answer is that for a racing car (sports racer or formula type) the car had to at least
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00047.html (9,726 bytes)

116. Re: But IS it a Vintage Racer? (was Eastlake) (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 10:41:39 -0500
For production cars, I agree with everything you've said. The two prod. cars that I built had tons of period racing history - all of it on the street, and all of it highly illegal! Just 'cause some w
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00053.html (13,370 bytes)

117. Re: Seats for TR3 (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:00:51 -0500
i've used aluminium "stock car" type seats for many years. The Merlyn has one that I made up of .125" 6061-T6 and welded my self. In a production car (or any car for that matter) it's important to br
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00128.html (7,102 bytes)

118. Re: horsepower (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:13:39 -0500
How about 15% loss for a Hewland( rear wheel drive, all straight cut gears), up to 20% loss for typical rear wheel drive helical trans, and up to 25% for front wheel drive (Mini) if it uses all those
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00129.html (7,686 bytes)

119. Re: Speedvisioon coverage of Watkins and Lime Rock (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:37:28 -0500
I watched Watkins Glen right after an hour of Goodwood. I was struck by several things - the cars and general level of excitement at Goodwood was far higher (the cars looked like they were being driv
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00241.html (9,958 bytes)

120. Re: IN RE: Mechanical Failures (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 09:28:59 -0500
VARAC regs allow any period speed equipment, including aftermarket heads and webers, so Al Pease's car would be fully legal under our existing rules. The other cars would be subject to individual, no
/html/vintage-race/2000-11/msg00264.html (11,160 bytes)

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