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1. [Fot] Blackhawk/Kastner Cup and THANK KAS! (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:38:03 -0400; I would also like to add a special personal thanks to Kas, since he's the man who literally wrote the book. Jeffs car is the epitome of a true Vintage car, built to "the book", 87mm, SUs etc, all Tri; /html/fot/2017-06/msg00135.html (11,094 bytes)
2. [Fot] TR4 ARP Flywheel Bolts Question (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:41:22 -0400; I use old crank flange as a jig. Glen ?What would be the best approach to drilling a second dowel hole in the flywheel? Should you index to the second hole in the stock TR3/4 crank? On Mon, Jun 5, 20; /html/fot/2017-06/msg00198.html (13,928 bytes)
3. [Fot] Public Service Announcement, knockoff Datsun brake drums (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:46:32 -0400; Pretty much normal with them when they get hot. Inspect regularly, mark & watch the progression of the cracks. Also some friction materials want a click or 2 more clearance because they swell when ho; /html/fot/2017-06/msg00199.html (9,434 bytes)
4. [Fot] Crack in block fixable? (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 16:24:39 -0400; I would consider repairing that with a "time-sert" solid wall insert, vs heli-coil. That would restore the thread but the flange on top of the insert sits slightly below the deck. If the crack is ope; /html/fot/2017-07/msg00001.html (9,574 bytes)
5. [Fot] Crack in block fixable? (score: 110): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 08:18:18 -0400; Nice repair! A Blue Angels airshow trumps all, enjoy! Glen (a Blue Angels fan since they were flying the F-4) I went with the time sert insert method. Finished buttoning up the engine a little while; /html/fot/2017-07/msg00008.html (10,583 bytes)
6. [Fot] Kas Cup in-car video (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 08:23:20 -0400; Cool video, good drive Tony! Glen In-car video from the Kastner Cup race: https://youtu.be/STSpNuIjDsQ Regards, Tony Drews _______________________________________________ fot at autox.team.net http:/; /html/fot/2017-07/msg00023.html (7,804 bytes)
7. [Fot] Crack in block fixable? (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 17:11:19 -0400; "those type of inserts are usually short" You can get different length inserts. If there's enough good material left, I don't know of a better repair than a solid wall insert. Sadly in Mikes case it; /html/fot/2017-07/msg00028.html (11,205 bytes)
8. [Fot] Pittsburg Vintage Grand Prix (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 15:15:47 -0400; Geez I keep telling him to take it easy with that old car... Glen ps- yeah nice job Jeff! Amici... Word on the street suggests our own Jeff Snook and his lightening fast TR3 got 3rd place, and made t; /html/fot/2017-07/msg00064.html (8,125 bytes)
9. [Fot] Thickness of figure 8 gaskets (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:00:47 -0400; I would also like to know how .020 works? It wouldn't come close to sealing the water passages and tappet chest, and anybody who has done it knows what a PITA it is to trim the tops of the liners; th; /html/fot/2017-07/msg00069.html (10,005 bytes)
10. [Fot] Thickness of figure 8 gaskets (score: 116): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 12:32:06 -0400; "but even with that I have to trim the liners down." I suspect for the same reason as I, the replacement liners I use (LA Sleeve) usually need around .010 off to get them down to book spec, and a cou; /html/fot/2017-07/msg00071.html (12,090 bytes)
11. [Fot] Figure 8 gasket thickness (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 13:40:02 -0400; I measured the copper ones out of a old AE/Hepolite 2.2 kit, they measure .017+, not quite .018, and appear to be fairly soft. Glen Thanks for the responses to my recent post regarding the thickness; /html/fot/2017-08/msg00001.html (9,972 bytes)
12. [Fot] Figure 8 gasket thickness (score: 110): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:03:34 -0400; ... and if the block is decked and not perfect, end-to-end & side-to-side, things will get even more complicated. I shoot for .005 on composition and .002 - .0025 on steel gaskets. Glen The entire fi; /html/fot/2017-08/msg00005.html (13,919 bytes)
13. [Fot] FW: Grattan VSCDA next weekend? (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:27:20 -0400; Check the gasket thickness, it depends on what piston/wall clearance, rods, and RPM you use. You generally need around .030 piston/head with stock rods, so add that to your pop-up of .010 for minimum; /html/fot/2017-08/msg00028.html (10,840 bytes)
14. [Fot] TR6 Dry Sump (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:16:39 -0400; Not just no... hell no for a prod car, but like Terry said, who knows re vintage today... Glen Hi, Reading the 72 GCR for Production cars and specifically for the TR6, section 2.2, D. 20 - "use of an; /html/fot/2017-08/msg00034.html (8,372 bytes)
15. [Fot] FW: Grattan VSCDA next weekend? piston/head clearance (score: 110): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:51:42 -0400; With the good rods and reasonable rpm you have plenty of clearance. You don't want too much clearance either cuz then it lessens the "squish" effect. The idea is to have enough clearance for all runn; /html/fot/2017-08/msg00050.html (12,877 bytes)
16. [Fot] piston/head clearance (score: 110): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 18:35:29 -0400; That's a significant difference in CR. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around how extra piston/head clearance is a power gain, but I can't argue with real world dyno tests, all being equal, CR inclu; /html/fot/2017-08/msg00063.html (15,647 bytes)
17. [Fot] Oil diapers (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:31:34 -0400; ... not to mention just a wee bit of a fire hazard. jus sayin'... Glen That is just so fricken Appalachian. Never in my wildest dreams would ever degrade my triumph to such Shame. Mordy MDunst Headga; /html/fot/2017-08/msg00084.html (10,474 bytes)
18. [Fot] Oil diapers (score: 110): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:27:18 -0400; Hell yeah, whatever it takes at the track w/o jeopardizing safety, there's a big difference between a field-expediency and a permanent fix... Glen Sometimes you have to unleash your inner bubba if yo; /html/fot/2017-08/msg00090.html (11,172 bytes)
19. [Fot] Ed Barnard passed away (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:39:04 -0400; I just got an email from Ed last Sunday evening, he was checking to see how things were in Fla. Damn, Ed was a good man, very sorry to hear this. Glen FOT I?m not on the FOT list so I do not know if; /html/fot/2017-09/msg00058.html (11,649 bytes)
20. [Fot] Ed Barnard passed away (score: 103): Author: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1); Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:26:25 -0400; Yes when I first met Ed, we shared our mutual dislike for the TR-7! He hauled a spit out here to fla to race @ PBIR, at least 20-25 years ago. We had Mikes TR-3 there and Ed was paddocked next to us.; /html/fot/2017-09/msg00064.html (12,764 bytes)

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