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1. gaskets (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 10:18:53 -0600; I purchased some gasket material from Ivey Engines, Inc. of Portland Or. It is kinda like asbestos and is a bitch to cut and trim. I made a TR6 gasket with it and it has held up very well. It is the; /html/fot/2006-02/msg00064.html (6,376 bytes)
2. oil (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 13:47:10 -0600; somewhere i heard that when Shell Rotella got a rating for gas engines, the zinc based additive was removed to make the oil converter friendly. some knowledge as opposed to rumor would be useful here; /html/fot/2006-02/msg00088.html (6,402 bytes)
3. [FOT] Bearings (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:39:40 -0600; I recall hearing some mention of diesel MG rod and main bearings. Anybody have a source for these things? art de armond == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net; /html/fot/2006-02/msg00154.html (6,430 bytes)
4. [FOT] undercoating (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@cedar-rapids.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:53:04 -0600; propane torch is my usual weapon, but am not usually concerned about collateral damage. i would suggest a long soak in kerosene as a solvent that will not hurt enamel but that will soften the underco; /html/fot/2006-02/msg00168.html (8,005 bytes)
5. tranny (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:35:50 -0600; My first race at Road America was memorable for two things. I broke my first piston and witnessed a very fast TR3. It was at the fall regional in '71 i think. The TR3 was lime green and qualified on; /html/fot/2006-01/msg00241.html (6,611 bytes)
6. misfire left hand curves (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:55:15 -0600; Once upon a stupid time I had a mysterious missfire on right hand corners. Battery hold down was loose and the + terminal found a spot of bare steel to attempt welding itself to. Another instance of; /html/fot/2005-12/msg00282.html (6,525 bytes)
7. poly bushings (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 11:51:24 -0600; One of my customers has a TR6 with the full poly treatment and it is not all that much different than a rubber bushed car. My experience with the car includes a 550 mile day on the interstate and som; /html/fot/2005-10/msg00035.html (6,957 bytes)
8. bearings (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:02:19 -0600; It was I who had talked w/ King about doing tri-metals for TR's. The issue was their production schedule. I will pursue further with them to see if we are any closer and maybe get an eta. art de armo; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00256.html (6,214 bytes)
9. Re: Re:rods (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:30:27 -0600; I remember being at a national in Dallas circa '73 and watching and listening to Swanson beat the crap out of alot of American heavy metal. That motor was wound TIGHT. Never before or since did I he; /html/fot/2005-08/msg00329.html (9,221 bytes)
10. rod length (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@cedar-rapids.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:05:27 -0700; This topic used to cause me brain damage, but long ago, i too made peace with it. issue #1. we are denied the advantage of building race motors from a clean sheet of paper. Our deck height is set. Ne; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00227.html (8,865 bytes)
11. lucas dizzy (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:04:42 -0700; My feeble mind has a memory of using an MGA Twincam distributor point plate. My old local Brit part shop got it for me. I think that the twin cam dizzy had no vac advance and the point plate was a si; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00372.html (7,007 bytes)
12. valve adjusting (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:40:23 -0700; I believe that the correct proceedure is to set the intake as the exhaust starts to open and the exhaust as the intake is almost closed. with mild unreground cams you can be pretty informal with the; /html/fot/2005-06/msg00400.html (6,788 bytes)
13. Hallet (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@cedar-rapids.net>; Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 14:32:08 -0700; If this track is a Sprite track, Toly must have put the demands of his Studebaker Hawk racing days aside. Is it really that tight? haven't been there yet, but it sounds like a great excuse looms. art; /html/fot/2005-05/msg00447.html (6,483 bytes)
14. red hot headers (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 10:18:32 -0700; fired up a fresh engine with tube headers last week and the headers went to glowing red hot and 1000 deg F in about 2 minutes at 1500 rpm. shut it down. unfortunately, did not have an air/fuel meter.; /html/fot/2005-04/msg00125.html (7,386 bytes)
15. T. Chandler (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 10:21:06 -0800; Welcome! Even if he does have a rep for Lotus larceny. art de armond btw, what "scale" is that spit?; /html/fot/2005-03/msg00042.html (6,163 bytes)
16. Italian Job (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:48:23 -0800; I faintly recall an old thread about the original movie. My local Wallmart had the DVD (w/ the usual added goodies) in their $5 bargain bin this weekend for anyone still longing for a coppy. art d; /html/fot/2005-03/msg00243.html (6,239 bytes)
17. wrench needed (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 16:58:00 -0800; Can anyone provide the name and phone# for a good TR mechanic in the Phoenix area? thanks art de armond.; /html/fot/2005-02/msg00170.html (6,372 bytes)
18. Fw: Anyone Know Status of New Cal Emission Law on Older Cars? (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:36:50 -0700; up forward; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00117.html (9,367 bytes)
19. Fw: Anyone Know Status of New Cal Emission Law on Older Cars? (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@Cedar-Rapids.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:36:20 -0700; forward; /html/fot/2004-10/msg00118.html (11,475 bytes)
20. caster (score: 1): Author: "riverside" <riverside@cedar-rapids.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:01:28 -0700; 3 degrees can help but i like about 4.5 - 6. The reason is that lots of caster can generate camber gain. Todd, being an old Alfa guy probably is well aware of this as his 116 car calls for 4.5 stock.; /html/fot/2004-09/msg00061.html (6,916 bytes)

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