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21. Re: Replacing the front brake rubbers (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:10:06 -0500; Are yours Beck-Arnley? I think I bought 2 sets of the Beck-Arnley kits a couple years ago. The first one installed had the melting problem, so I saved the other kit as a back up. I believe that the r; /html/fot/2005-09/msg00213.html (7,910 bytes)
22. Re: chasing LSD centre and metric speedo for TR250/TR6 (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:57:39 -0500; I believe Jon Wood, Classic Racecraft, UK still sells a Salisbury LSD. I got mine from him about a year ago. He was at VIR and used to be on this list. Larry Young; /html/fot/2005-09/msg00287.html (8,389 bytes)
23. Re: Hallet & The FoT (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 11:49:16 -0500; I like Joe (A)'s name "Shootout at the OK Corral"; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00124.html (7,345 bytes)
24. Re: Hallet & The FoT (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:13:09 -0500; Hallett info is at http://www.hallettracing.net/. Be sure to download the HotLap video. It's about 700 miles from Chicago, and about 900 from Mid-Ohio. The closest decent motels are on the west side; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00194.html (8,336 bytes)
25. Re: what do you do for wiring (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 14:08:10 -0500; While on the subject of wiring. Does anyone do anything special with the fuel pump, so that it will not continue to pump in the event of an accident? I know there are switches that will turn it off w; /html/fot/2005-07/msg00016.html (7,957 bytes)
26. Re: TR3 Radiators (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:16:34 -0500; I installed a commodity Chevy radiator in the smallest size available ( I think it was a Tru-Kool from Speedway Motors for less than $150). It almost fills the space between the fenders. Cut off the; /html/fot/2005-07/msg00114.html (9,224 bytes)
27. Re: TR3 Radiators (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 07:40:50 -0500; There are several manufacturers that make radiators which appear to be dimensionally the same. I used a Tru-Kool Radiator 19x22 inches, Speedway Motors part no. 917-347-22. $139.95. This is the Chev; /html/fot/2005-07/msg00136.html (7,246 bytes)
28. Re: BRIC pile-up (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:56:59 -0500; The national organization is VMC. I don't know that much about it, but apparently it doesn't have any teeth. I believe these types of problems have been discussed in their meetings. Art Summerville o; /html/fot/2005-07/msg00252.html (9,485 bytes)
29. Re: Pertronix Ignitor (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 07:56:35 -0500; I believe the restriction on solid core wire applies to the Pertronix II, but not the normal Pertronix. I blew out two Pertronix II units on my TR3 race car, before I realized the problem. After repl; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00021.html (7,871 bytes)
30. Re: J-type overdrive (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 07:21:09 -0500; My experience is primarily with the A type. I sometimes have problems getting them to work after a rebuild (no pressure). I've thought it may take some time for the air to work out of the system. I'm; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00067.html (9,156 bytes)
31. Re: 225hp (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 19:45:57 -0500; I have a hard time believing these arguments about dwell time at TDC .... means better blah, blah..... The arguments are always stated like the effect is really dramatic. I've done a spreadsheet that; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00239.html (8,417 bytes)
32. Re: 225hp (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:07:58 -0500; I've played with the numbers in the spreadsheet, and I can't get much difference even when the stock length is less. For example, a stock SBC is 5.7, long rods are about 6.2. The arguments about weig; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00251.html (8,753 bytes)
33. Re: Fwd: Re: Setting valves, was: Follow-up question (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 07:10:50 -0500; That's crazy, the rule of 9's always works, because you're always working with the two cam lobes that are 180 cam degrees apart. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. 1-intake (valve 2) is opposite 4-intake (; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00381.html (8,597 bytes)
34. Re: Fwd: Re: Setting valves, was: Follow-up question (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 19:28:23 -0500; There's not much you can do about base circle runout. I'd say your best bet is to set the lash when you are opposite (180 degrees from) the lobe center, i.e. the the lobe is pointing straight down. T; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00408.html (8,081 bytes)
35. Re: Lucas distributers (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 09:02:03 -0500; I believe this is the same as Moss Part No. 143-165 for $329.95. Advertized as "advance curve designed for use with long duration race cams". I once called Cambridge and asked for the advance curve s; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00430.html (7,172 bytes)
36. Road Atlanta (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 20:13:40 -0500; Ok, how about some news from the Mitty?; /html/fot/2005-05/msg00001.html (7,044 bytes)
37. Re: Randy Williams? (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 20:36:45 -0500; When I started racing 3 years ago, that car was at TWS the weekend of my drivers school. Gorgeous and very well done, but Richard never DROVE it. Check the results for the 2002 Mid-Ohio event. I just; /html/fot/2005-05/msg00103.html (8,822 bytes)
38. Re: Heartland Park (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 08:13:01 -0500; I didn't see any vintage road racing there. Why not? It's a bit far north for CVAR. It seems like it should be VSCDA country. Larry Young; /html/fot/2005-05/msg00149.html (6,155 bytes)
39. Re: C/R Gear Box-TR3/4/6 (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 17:46:35 -0500; While we're on the subject of gears, there are also 4.55 gearsets that are compatible with TR rearends. They may have been used in sedans or trucks or something not heavily imported. Where would one; /html/fot/2005-05/msg00305.html (7,117 bytes)
40. Re: C/R Gear Box-TR3/4/6 - now gearing in general (score: 1): Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 08:44:23 -0500; My home track is Hallett - very tight. I've run it with a 4.10 rear, stock gears and OD (all 3rd and 3rd OD, except 1 turn uses 2nd and 1 uses 2nd OD) and I've run it with 3.70 rear and C/R box with; /html/fot/2005-05/msg00316.html (7,969 bytes)

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