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61. Re: New Question - GT6 shocks (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 10:42:31 +1200; Adjustable or competition shocks should always be soft on compression and harder (or adjustable) on rebound. The extremely serious fault that Spax have is that the adjuster changes both bounce and re; /html/fot/2004-05/msg00247.html (8,914 bytes)
62. Re: Re Clevite bearings (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 10:18:31 +1200; The major difference between aluminium and lead based bearings is the way the material is applied to the backing. (This is basically the difference between original Vandervall as specified by Triumph; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00023.html (8,709 bytes)
63. Re: 1500 midget crank vs. spitfire crank (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 19:23:13 +1200; Somethings wrong, although the Spitfire and Midget engines had different part numbers for most/all of the individual items the engines were identical specification so the crank weights should be iden; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00054.html (8,829 bytes)
64. Re: Re Clevite bearings (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 19:24:55 +1200; The crank bearings made in Israel are King, and AFAIK they do both original and replacement quality. John Kipping -- Original Message -- From: "William G Rosenbach" <wgrosenbach@juno.com> To: <Guyots; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00055.html (9,920 bytes)
65. Re: O/D troubleshooting help needed - Hallett report at end (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 19:49:30 +1200; top as this is the only way to get overdrive in second. However you are putting a huge strain on the unit if you put your foot down hard in second overdrive, possibly more than enough to cause it to; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00065.html (11,209 bytes)
66. Re: Crown wheel and pinion (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:05:03 +1200; Many years ago I made a 3.89 for a Lotus 7 with a Standard 10 back axle, but it is a really odd mix of parts. The basic problem is the halfshafts used are the equivalent of the small type used only i; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00221.html (10,983 bytes)
67. Re: king bearings (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:32:31 +1200; Under hard use any alumimium type bearing is prone to shedding the surface. In practice this means a TR6 will more than likely run with these type bearings for years if used "normally". If you want t; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00313.html (11,336 bytes)
68. Re: Engine coatings (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:44:01 +1200; Normally speaking the layer of coke on top of a piston reduces the heat, which is often why a rebuilt engine will have piston problems from overheating whilst an old engine will tolerate it. John Kip; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00315.html (9,492 bytes)
69. Re: bearings (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 09:35:49 +1200; If you try 149081OE and 149082OE into the Canley search engine and compare the prices to 149081 and 149082 you'll see they are quite a bit more - the OE ones are King non aluminium type. (if any Vand; /html/fot/2004-04/msg00325.html (7,471 bytes)
70. Re: Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly.... (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:23:02 +1300; For various reasons I am very involved with sort of problem at the moment, I won't go into it all on list. However you will get some very useful information at www.abd.org.uk, particularly the link; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00113.html (10,603 bytes)
71. Re: Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly.... (long (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:14:20 +1300; I am amazed if even half of what you are saying is true, at least in the UK and NZ there isn't an incestuos relationship between the police and the courts system so it is impossible for it happen lik; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00114.html (12,860 bytes)
72. Re: Re: Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly... (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 14:52:18 +1300; "in every single case I was speeding"..............exceeding a speed limit outside a built up area has almost nothing to do with being a good or bad driver, in each of the 20-30 cases were you drivin; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00169.html (9,518 bytes)
73. Re: Opinions on engine problem (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:35:21 +1200; It shouldn't be unless the pistons have been set to come out of the top of the block. Normally it is easiest to machine everything so they are all level, really good places machine so they protrude a; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00268.html (8,300 bytes)
74. Re: TR6 motor (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:47:24 +1200; 4 and 6 cylinder engines are totally different on the front, 4s use a big nut that goes onto an external thread. There are different depths (and therefore weights) of 6 cylinder dampers, and I've nev; /html/fot/2004-03/msg00269.html (8,120 bytes)
75. Re: 1.5" Su's (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 13:51:55 +1300; I wouldn't start boring them out, thinning shafts etc is fine to do, but you may have problems with the venturi effect if they are modified too much. John Kipping -- Original Message -- From: "Aaron; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00000.html (7,973 bytes)
76. Re: Seals (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:31:19 +1300; The latest number from Triumph/Rover/Unipart is GHS146, the same part is fitted to Spitfire and GT6. John Kipping -- Original Message -- From: "John Price" <jprice1@txcyber.com> To: "Friends of Trium; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00011.html (6,606 bytes)
77. Re: Chuck it! (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 10:16:13 +1300; Don't keep worn out mechanical bits such as rusty discs, vertical links with bad threads, scored drums, worn suspension joints. If you have spare "big bits" such as unknown gearboxes, steering racks,; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00040.html (11,363 bytes)
78. Re: limited slips (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 09:32:33 +1300; About six years ago I had a talk with a machine shop that were producing replica Salisbury LSD centres - at the time they were only making that particular unit for I think Racestorations. After this; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00098.html (7,444 bytes)
79. Re: TR3 rear axle ratios? (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 09:29:56 +1300; Also the standard ratio for a Triumph 2.5 (except autos) and Dolomite they TR; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00099.html (8,108 bytes)
80. Re: Bad News in New Zealand (score: 1): Author: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 08:43:19 +1300; I live about 4 miles away from Ruapuna Park just south of Christchurch - let me know if anybody needs any assistance with anything as I usually have some time to spare. John Kipping -- Original Messa; /html/fot/2004-02/msg00197.html (8,840 bytes)

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