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101. Re: [Fot] Engine Block numbers (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 13:11:12 +0100; TR4 CT serial led engines are normally within 500 of the comm number. BMIHT have the micro fiche records of all the factory builds only and these are by commission number order. To search for an engi; /html/fot/2012-05/msg00892.html (13,923 bytes)
102. Re: [Fot] LSD (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:35:43 +0100; Chris Soft engine mounts ??? Or are you running a torque reaction arm that is touching the chassis ??! Tony Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00001.html (12,031 bytes)
103. Re: [Fot] LSD (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 10:35:43 +0100; Chris Soft engine mounts ??? Or are you running a torque reaction arm that is touching the chassis ??! Tony Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00061.html (12,344 bytes)
104. Re: [Fot] Never be beaten by equipment (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:33:15 +0100; Hi all I use 89mm venolia pistons with .006 clearance and they seem to give me two years before I start getting ring trouble, so far twice on cyl 4 where the comp ratio drops from 165 to 115 and I st; /html/fot/2012-09/msg00085.html (16,722 bytes)
105. Re: [Fot] A type overdrive problem (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:33:31 +0100; You may just have a bad earth to the solenoid via the gearbox itself. On most the black wire is fastened to the gearbox via a circular bolt fastening onto one of the top cover bolts. If the cover is; /html/fot/2012-10/msg00061.html (17,082 bytes)
106. Re: [Fot] A type overdrive problem (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:50:09 +0100; Durite (Gordon equipment) also supply some very good relays and flasher units which seem very good in service - I use these on the rally TR4 and no problems. Same goes for their flasher units. Regard; /html/fot/2012-10/msg00063.html (11,099 bytes)
107. Re: [Fot] Devin (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:21:14 +0000; I have just bought a Devin E body for a TR4 and plan to put together a little plastic bodied car .... Similarly any advice about how to attach it to the frame would be most welcome! Sent from my iPho; /html/fot/2012-12/msg00212.html (10,930 bytes)
108. Re: [Fot] TR CHASSIS FATIGUE - A CAUTIONARY TALE (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:28:42 +0000; Joe It's worth taking a look at the sort of modifications that we do to the TR4 chassis for rallying. Clearly the sump guards and belly plates etc which are there to protect vital things from flying; /html/fot/2013-01/msg00080.html (13,834 bytes)
109. Re: [Fot] TR CHASSIS FATIGUE - A CAUTIONARY TALE (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:31:12 +0000; Chris I'd be very surprised if you have no fatigue cracking on a standard chassis after 50 years - you must have prepared it very well, but I'm sure a soft suspension assists greatly. Tony Sent from; /html/fot/2013-01/msg00083.html (11,535 bytes)
110. Re: [Fot] Advice on Differential - Stock, Lock or LSD (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:34:45 +0000; I believe those diffs are also available from others - Racestorations are not the sole supplier. TR Enterprises in Nottingham definately can supply and as I've found at a good price. Sent from my iPh; /html/fot/2013-01/msg00228.html (17,854 bytes)
111. Re: [Fot] TR4 deck height (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:52:07 +0000; Hi all We run 8 thou with a steel crank , carillo rods. Flat top Venoila pistons and a very modified head on my TR4. As a consequence the engine 'drinks' a little and now and again when fresh and a t; /html/fot/2013-01/msg00324.html (13,017 bytes)
112. Re: [Fot] 24 hours in a TR (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:03:49 +0000; I regularly used to drive my TR4a from London up to the Isle of Skye where my mum still lives, about 850 miles, 4 fuel stops and my best was just under 10 hours (including stops !) .... On the pic ro; /html/fot/2013-01/msg00366.html (20,027 bytes)
113. Re: [Fot] Crankcase Venting - testing (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 15:21:36 +0000; Hi I haven't found the need for vacuuming and in fact I think it introduces another element of unreliability into the manifold, which I cannot tolerate when rallying as the opportunities to repair ar; /html/fot/2013-02/msg00011.html (15,927 bytes)
114. Re: [Fot] Weber carb question (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:51:20 +0100; As car as I recall the DCOE08 was designated and jetted etc as an original fitment on the mk1 lotus cortina, so I suspect most of the early 1600 twin cam engines. Sent from my iPhone carbs http://aut; /html/fot/2013-04/msg00116.html (11,164 bytes)
115. Re: [Fot] How likely is cracking a trailing arm on a TR6? (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:26:18 +0100; I've had one crack on a very quick road going IRS 4a I used to own, between the bolts that hold the hub in place across the top of the cast tunnel they run through. That was as a result of a wire whe; /html/fot/2013-06/msg00115.html (13,768 bytes)
116. Re: [Fot] Aluminum rear brake drums (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:36:59 +0100; Todd Bastuck remanufactured these 9.055 inch drums based on the old 240z pattern, but both the quality and machining is variable. The sell them specifically to fit the TR hub pattern. You need to do; /html/fot/2013-06/msg00121.html (14,071 bytes)
117. Re: [Fot] Aluminum rear brake drums (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:30:26 +0100; Yeah well .... Public transport and all that ! Happy Friday everyone Sent from my iPhone typing) Geez us pattern, to them ok. guys in 9 quality so which really Next material. a 10 inch set of whole t; /html/fot/2013-06/msg00128.html (15,985 bytes)
118. Re: [Fot] Rear End Ratios (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 08:55:19 +0100; Another option may be to run a different overdrive ratio, depending on the type of unit you have. I'm running an A type with a 28percent reduction and I believe that Chris Marx is running a j type wh; /html/fot/2013-07/msg00018.html (14,076 bytes)
119. Re: [Fot] Rear End Ratios (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 10:10:50 +0100; Hi again fellas You need to be aware that using overdrive in 1st gear with an a type unit will give it a very short life. Apart from the fact that you will cane the hell out of the bearings as you lo; /html/fot/2013-07/msg00031.html (14,235 bytes)
120. Re: [Fot] Rear End Ratios (score: 1): Author: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 10:19:12 +0100; Hi both This issue relates to the bearing in the epicyclic gear (around which the three planet gears spin) - which therefore runs at three times engine speed. The mainshaft bearings are not such a pr; /html/fot/2013-07/msg00040.html (15,802 bytes)

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