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161. Re: Suspension analysis challenges (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:07:53 -0600; In a previous discussion, I mentioned that I don't believe you can measure the steering ball joints and pivots accurately enough to predict bump steer with software. 1/8 inch can make a huge differe; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00275.html (8,165 bytes)
162. Hoosier Vintage Snowtires (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:45:14 -0600; When I left Texas World Speedway on Sunday it was 75 degrees and sunny - beautiful racing weather. When I got back to Tulsa it was 17 degrees with 8 inches of new snow. I've got an uphill driveway. N; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00301.html (6,659 bytes)
163. Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:04:42 -0600; I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my TR3 engine. Ever since I rebuilt the engine, I've had a problem with it blowing water out into the overflow bottle. In a 20 minute race, it will blow; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00309.html (8,460 bytes)
164. Re: Head Sealing Problem - more info (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:27:30 -0600; Thanks for all the suggestions. I tried to give all the symptoms and information, but forgot a few. The car was running hot this past weekend, but in the October races the ambient temperature was muc; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00324.html (7,340 bytes)
165. Re: Suspension Thoughts (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 10:16:13 -0600; Would shortening the spring towers be a legal mod? It seems like it should be legal. From my experiments with FSGP, that looks like a very good thing to do. By lowering the upper fulcrum you improve; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00341.html (8,819 bytes)
166. Re: Head Sealing Problem? (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:14:09 -0600; I've done a bit more work and now I think I'm going to side with those that think I've got a simple cooling problem rather than a head gasket leak. Today I rechecked the head torque, did a compressio; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00351.html (8,442 bytes)
167. Re: suspension thoughts (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:26:58 -0600; Doesn't this mean that moving the upper fulcrum inward, a la Irv Korey, would be equally "illegal"? Larry; /html/fot/2003-02/msg00365.html (8,446 bytes)
168. Re: J Type Overdrive Operating Temperatures (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 09:18:58 -0600; Try the technical pages at Buckeye Triumphs - www.buckeyetriumphs.org . They've got some great technical information. I know they have this type of data on A-type overdrives, but I'm not sure about J; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00140.html (7,595 bytes)
169. Lever Shocks (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 09:22:53 -0600; My TR3 is getting killed by point deductions at CVAR. I want to replace the rear tube shocts with lever shocks. Will late TR4, TR250, TR6 shocks work on a TR3? What is the secret elixir to put inside; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00141.html (7,061 bytes)
170. Re: Lever Shocks (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:28:14 -0600; I can see that the lever arms are different. The later ones have a boss for the bump stop. However, if the arms are the same length and at the same angle, the later models should work in an earlier c; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00145.html (7,658 bytes)
171. Re: Gear Oil (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 19:31:04 -0600; With this recent discussion of gear oil and shock oils, it is important to point out that (if I'm not mistaken) there are completely different standards for reporting gear oil and engine oil weights.; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00165.html (8,453 bytes)
172. Suspension/Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:33:01 -0600; I've been doing a lot of work measuring and analyzing the suspension in my TR3 race car. I've spent quite a bit of time going through the archives. I can't say that I've read every post, but I think; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00196.html (8,320 bytes)
173. Re: Suspension/Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:01:24 -0600; In front, I'm measuring to the bottom of the frame rail near the front cross member. In the rear, I'm measuring to the bottom of the frame rail just before it starts to kick up. I'm running 5.50x15 H; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00198.html (8,240 bytes)
174. Re: Suspension/Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 20:17:31 -0600; The frame rails are straight until they start to kick up at the rear wheel. If they slope, then the ride height is different at front and back. That was my original question. Mine slopes up about 1; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00203.html (8,945 bytes)
175. CVAR Hallet, Mar. 14-16, Carport Rental (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 20:46:08 -0600; CVAR will have two races this year at Hallet (near Tulsa, OK). I've reserved some of the carports for the large (we hope) contingent of Triumphs that will be racing in March. If you'd like space in o; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00208.html (6,597 bytes)
176. State of the Trunnion (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:59:05 -0600; Very sloppy. For my TR3, the manual says I must replace the trunnion and vertical link - very expen$ive. What would be wrong with replacing only the trunnion? I'd think since it's brass, it would wea; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00253.html (6,837 bytes)
177. Re: Paint Codes? (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:05:20 -0600; There are also color codes at www.vtr.org under "maintenance handbook". I just bought a quart of French Blue in PPG Omni Urethane Enamel.; /html/fot/2003-01/msg00255.html (6,962 bytes)
178. Re: TR Cam Lobes (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 07:52:07 -0600; This is the way I understand it. For proper operation you need two conditions: (1) the lobe of the cam must be tappered so that it will contact the lifter off center and cause it to turn and (2) the; /html/fot/2002-12/msg00205.html (6,772 bytes)
179. Saab powered TR7? (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:38:47 -0600; I got my GRM T shirt last week. Not only is the car on the back a TR3, it's got my number too! Cool! Larry Young; /html/fot/2002-11/msg00224.html (6,500 bytes)
180. Hallet Race Report (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 08:53:27 -0500; The "Thunder on the Cimmaron" was a success again this year. This event seems to just keep growing. This year it was more or less a joint event between CVAR and RMVR with cars from all over the Centr; /html/fot/2002-10/msg00022.html (7,958 bytes)

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