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1. Re: Flywheel:How lite is too lite? (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 23:11:12 -0500 (EST); The only problem with a flywheel that's 12 pounds is that it might be weakened from loosing all the mass. Presuming that your crank is the late-style, that's easily 1/2 of the stock flywheel weight,; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01046.html (9,707 bytes)
2. Re: Flywheel:How lite is too lite? (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:42:51 -0500 (EST); Umm... my cranks are def lighter than that. :-0 How about 80 pounds _with the flywheel_? I still haven't shipped a crank, but I do find that moving the spares around the garage to be a good way to ge; /html/triumphs/2004-12/msg01052.html (9,355 bytes)
3. Re: TR6 head stud nuts TRF & Moss rant (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 07:05:42 -0400 (EDT); Two points... The stock head nuts are a little taller than anything that you can but off the shelf. I'm not a materials scientist, but I suspect the extra "meat" on the stock nuts is there for a rea; /html/triumphs/2004-09/msg00499.html (9,558 bytes)
4. Re: Something new about tires....??? (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 22:37:55 -0400 (EDT); Racers have been doing this for years. Apparently the pressure change from cold to hot is to to water vapor in the air from a compressor. The road racers in particular indicate a lot less pressure c; /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01155.html (8,892 bytes)
5. Re: (no subject) (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:50:34 -0400 (EDT); Participant's Choice went to Bud Rolofson. Eventually - I have 1100+messages to deal with today. No wonder I never take all my vacations time. :-) BTW - BUD - your car is awesome. rml -- Bob Lang Roo; /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01266.html (7,848 bytes)
6. Re: Stripped Sheetmetal Screws (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 10:25:09 -0400 (EDT); On my street TR6, is used a product called a Well-nut. This is a rubber plug with a brass nut. You open the hole up a tad, stuff in a well-nut and use a normal threaded machine screw (Ilike stainles; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00860.html (7,423 bytes)
7. Re: Fw: tech list (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 09:54:51 -0400 (EDT); Here's the general autox tech list: 1. make sure the driver isn't an idiot. If they have a bumper sticker that says: "I beat Ayrton Senna on street tires", then they might be an idiot. 2. make sure t; /html/triumphs/2004-06/msg00971.html (9,981 bytes)
8. New England Truimph Home Page Has Moved (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:00:12 -0500 (EST); If you maintain a web page with links, this might be of interest to you. Otherwise, you can probably ignore this message. New England Triumphs has joined a web hosting service and obtained a proper; /html/triumphs/2003-03/msg00354.html (7,920 bytes)
9. Re: New Frame (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:19:05 -0500 (EST); Hmmm. I guess the marketing department didn't get a chance to work with the company's "image" before this one went out. :-) RATCO? Yikes. I hope they have a good product. It's great to keep these car; /html/triumphs/2005-11/msg00245.html (7,116 bytes)
10. RE: Rear Trailing arm bushes IRS cars (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 10:40:01 -0400 (EDT); Seeing that everyone is "lining up" behind one camp, I figured that I might as well respond to this one... 1. I have been running poly rear bushing on my street TR6 for about 10 years. I have had the; /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00132.html (9,322 bytes)
11. Re: Triumphest 2005 News Update (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 09:28:56 -0400 (EDT); So if someone like Richard Good or JK Jackson shows up, what do you do? Do you _NOT_ run? SHeesh. Perhaps the "marketing angle" of the promo is off, but if the local SCCA region is generally capable,; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00359.html (10,973 bytes)
12. Re: Battery Charge Time? (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:57:35 -0400 (EDT); Perhaps the logic of Dan's claim is true, but if you charge a battery long enough, much of the water will boil away and after that, the battery is toast. I've done this far too many times... it's po; /html/triumphs/2005-09/msg00805.html (9,841 bytes)
13. Re: British Marque Triathlon (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:25:39 -0400 (EDT); Hmmm.... Calvin Coolidge? regards, rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent Consultant MIT unix-linux-help | Voice:617-253-7438 FAX: 617-258-9535 | Cell: xxx-xxx-xxxx --; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00867.html (7,244 bytes)
14. Re: TR6 steering wheel nut size? (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:26:18 -0400 (EDT); I believe the nut is 1-1/16" I recall this because I had to buy a socket for the job... my 1-1/8" was too loose. Note: DO NOT CROSSTHREAD THE SHAFT WHEN PUTTING THE NUT BACK ON. The thread is some wi; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00239.html (7,969 bytes)
15. Re: Solo Event Flyer (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:01:04 -0400 (EDT); This message pertains to folks mainly residing in the New England area, so if you don't fall into that geographic area, please ignore. If you are a club in the New England area, feel free to post to; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00330.html (8,999 bytes)
16. RE: Wiring Harness and Steering Mounts (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:50:29 -0400 (EDT); [stuff deleted] What! No frayed wires, no flakey circuits and no patched in wire on a Triumph? Perish the thought! Seriously, a new harness is high on my list. All I need is to string together the ti; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00587.html (7,461 bytes)
17. Day of Triumph (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:03:20 -0400 (EDT); If you are located in the northeast US, this might be of interest to you, otherwise, please ignore and apologies for the intrusion. New England Triumphs is hosting Day of Triumph at the Larz Anderso; /html/triumphs/2005-07/msg00600.html (7,922 bytes)
18. Re: Linkage hang up (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 10:33:59 -0400 (EDT); There should be a 5/16" bolt on the firewall beneath the throttle pedal... this is a limiter. Adjust that bolt out 'till the bell-crank can't "over center". If the bolt is not on the firewall, note t; /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00437.html (7,751 bytes)
19. Re: Bead Blasting calipers and cleaning up with Brake Cleaner (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 15:14:39 -0400 (EDT); yes, you can use brake-kleeen like products. Air dry for a couple of days before you re-install the seals and pistons. rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent Consultant MIT unix-linux-he; /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00692.html (7,524 bytes)
20. Re: Low Oil Pressure Help (score: 1): Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:32:42 -0400 (EDT); The first thing to check is to make sure the gauge is right. Get a known good gauge and see what the oil pressure is. If the gauge on your dash is wrong, replace it. The next thing to check is the o; /html/triumphs/2005-04/msg00765.html (8,291 bytes)

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