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121. Clem TeBow 1923-2003 (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 10:22:02 -0400 (EDT); I am very sorry to tell you that Lee called this morning to say that Clem passed away yesterday, Friday April 11, 2003, at about 10 AM, from the effects of a sudden onset of unknown cancer a week bef; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00189.html (6,985 bytes)
122. Re: British Attempt on Motorcycle Record (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 10:03:14 -0400 (EDT); Tom, I checked the MCN item out and that's very interesting. But I daresay it would be a miracle if they actually went 350 mph, considering that all they have is an unproven engine and somebody build; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00215.html (8,672 bytes)
123. Re: Header welding (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:55:20 -0400 (EDT); Jim, that's very good, and I think it's the ideal way to do it. Ron Fournier in his Metal Fabricator's Handbook says the same thing, explaining that the brazing at the flange gives a little bit of fl; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00341.html (8,247 bytes)
124. Engine, Trans Heat (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:21:10 -0400 (EDT); It seems to me that the use of light oils in the engine(5W-30, 0W-30) and trans/diff(75W-90) go a long way toward eliminating the concern about oil heating, especially in the hot weather of summer co; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00523.html (7,020 bytes)
125. Re: Alignment Question... (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 08:19:38 -0400 (EDT); Experience has convinced me that small deviations from the ideal are usually imperceptible in the handling and feel of the car. At most you get a slight pull one way or the other. Now that we have in; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00595.html (7,476 bytes)
126. Re: Look what I found !!!! (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 08:08:57 -0400 (EDT); Very interesting, Rick, those pit marks on the pistons and heads suggest to me evidence of detonation not severe enough to cause real trouble. The ancient Brit road-racers had an expression for it: "; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00659.html (8,100 bytes)
127. Re: West Coast - San Francisco (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 15:08:19 -0500 (EST); Rich, I've seen the Blackhawk Collection and the Rich Fox Collection, and I like the Rich Fox Collection better. Bill /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// ht; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00047.html (7,355 bytes)
128. #333 (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 16:04:35 -0500 (EST); The impression is that the BBC is an excellent engine for LSR, big inches, big torque, big strength, not too expensive, and not very bulky around the heads, so it 'fits' in a car well. Bill /// unsub; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00117.html (8,027 bytes)
129. Re: Fw: all quiet on the eastern front... (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:17:37 -0500 (EST); Congratulations, Dave! The Don Garlits Museum at Ocala, FL is really a wonderful place and your Flathead couldn't be in a better venue for display. Don's museum adds even more laurels to his standing; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00219.html (8,329 bytes)
130. Re: Desoto Hemi, Or - - (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:44:25 -0500 (EST); That's right, Dick, the Flathead Ford whether a V8-60 or big Flathead, makes a unique growl that I suppose results from the exhaust pulses bouncing all around in the exhaust ports on the way out. In; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00221.html (7,220 bytes)
131. Re: Fairing the lines (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:10:34 -0500 (EST); Wes, this reminds me of a story I read about the time the great original Dr. Porsche was trying to set up his post-war sports car company, and his worker-bees had laboriously fashioned the first prot; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00248.html (7,563 bytes)
132. Re: Slick Camaro (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:16:51 -0500 (EST); Elon, I certify that I ordered and received a new '79 Olds Starfire(Monza family) with a V8 (SBC) and 4 speed. Bill /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00324.html (7,871 bytes)
133. Maxton Weather (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 17:13:29 -0500 (EST); Hi all, just checked weather.com and it looks real favorable for Saturday, partly cloudy, 81 degrees and 20% chance of rain. Sunday looks chilly and 70% chance of rain. Things could change but Saturd; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00517.html (6,723 bytes)
134. Allison V-1710 For Speed Trials? (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 09:24:28 -0500 (EST); Hi folks, just ran across some intriguing information about the WW II Allison V-12 airplane engine on the "Unlimited Excitement" hydroplane website(check it out, extremely good) which reminded me tha; /html/land-speed/2003-02/msg00075.html (11,450 bytes)
135. Re: Allison V-1710 For Speed Trials? (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 08:35:22 -0500 (EST); John, that's a good point, because I always had the impression, like you, that the Merlin out-shone the Allison. Both of them are legends, and I thought it might be interesting to bring out some of t; /html/land-speed/2003-02/msg00079.html (9,639 bytes)
136. RE: Allison V-1710 For Speed Trials? (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:29:23 -0500 (EST); Neil, very interesting; so probably a lot of them were scrapped and recycled into maybe something else we are using today. I recently heard Al Leist closed up his San Jose speedshop and scrapped 62,0; /html/land-speed/2003-02/msg00080.html (9,134 bytes)
137. Re: Cast Iron D Motor...(What's New? (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:38:49 -0500 (EST); Hi Keith, I've got my blown Ardun block painted, the 4" Merc crank installed with the full-floating Ford cad-silver bearings and new 29A rods, and Ross Flathead pistons. The only snag is that with th; /html/land-speed/2003-02/msg00122.html (8,550 bytes)
138. Re: MC carb induction (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:15:16 -0500 (EST); Don McMeekin in his interview in the latest BRN also noted he had salt get in his engine at Speedweek last August, with the 215 mph Monza body. The impression is, the wind off the front of the body p; /html/land-speed/2003-02/msg00266.html (6,979 bytes)
139. Re: It just goes to show you (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:19:26 -0500 (EST); Glad you solved that mystery, Scott. Down here we call that "the dumbass factor". Engine builders have to be extremely careful, it is so easy to make a mistake. The masses driving millions of product; /html/land-speed/2003-02/msg00267.html (7,237 bytes)
140. Sir Frank Whittle: Turbojet Inventor (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:56:33 -0500 (EST); Just finished reading Whittle's book "Jet- The Story of a Pioneer" (1953) and what a great read it is! He invented the turbojet in the early '30s, as an RAF pilot himself he saw the need for high-alt; /html/land-speed/2003-02/msg00269.html (9,619 bytes)

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