- 181. Re: Dry sump question (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:17:48 -0500 (EST)
- Jim, this is an ancient mc problem, it wet-sumped, the oil ran back through the Barnes pump, which must not have any check-valve(it shouldn't, for reliability), and the greater head of the new tank w
- /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00435.html (7,451 bytes)
- 182. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:19:30 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Phil, my Isky Ratio Computer says with 27" wheels and 2.75 gear you would have just under 4300 rpm at 125 mph with no slips and if you tached 4900 rpm you would be at just under 145 mph. You would
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00037.html (6,836 bytes)
- 183. Re: MC Chain (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:55:43 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Dana, I also use and recommend Tsubaki Omega o-ring chain with a rivet master link. The 520 size for racing bikes has been traditional since about the '20s because the chain and sprockets are ligh
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00038.html (8,241 bytes)
- 184. Back Home (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:29:03 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Folks, we made it back home from CA safely, courtesy of United Airlines. Had a great time visiting my racer friends out there. I've gotta tell you the Speedway Museum at Indianapolis is a wonderfu
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00040.html (7,449 bytes)
- 185. RE: MC Chain (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 18:20:27 -0400 (EDT)
- Dale, I suspect the rear fork might start to give way before you got to 8800 lbs of chain pull! It would take an almighty violent abusive clutch start to get that much snatch on it. Seriously, the pu
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00063.html (8,754 bytes)
- 186. Re: MC Chain (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 22:35:18 -0400 (EDT)
- Very good, Mayf, this is right in line with what I found years ago, although I didn't try to predict the point where wheelspin would limit the pull in the chain, but calculated from the torque in the
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00087.html (8,329 bytes)
- 187. Race Car Stability and Safety (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:43:29 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Folks, couple things lately focused my attention on something that should be obvious to speed trials people, and probably is to many. But wasn't to me coming into this sport as a hands-on novice.
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00101.html (10,897 bytes)
- 188. Re: Race Car Stability and Safety (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 09:25:41 -0400 (EDT)
- Jim, thanks for that confirmation. Always great to have input from somebody who knows. I doubt the driver can have a good time in something that's sideways, might make him wet his pants! Bill /// uns
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00127.html (8,251 bytes)
- 189. Re: Race Car Stability and Safety (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 12:03:39 -0400 (EDT)
- Even your ears, Doug? Once again, good to hear from somebody who knows. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archive
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00130.html (8,120 bytes)
- 190. Re: Race Car Stability and Safety (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 08:29:33 -0400 (EDT)
- Thanks, Terry, more illuminating input from another who knows. What you mentioned about fighter planes not having inherent stability designed in so they can react more quickly to pilot inputs reminds
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00148.html (8,365 bytes)
- 191. Re: Race bike Stability and Safety (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 12:12:52 -0400 (EDT)
- Gary, lotta good food for thought there. I imagine the GP bike designers merely reduce rake and trail to get the quick-turning characteristics they want. With a road bike we want the best combination
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00169.html (8,131 bytes)
- 192. Re: Life in Las Vegas ....... and Pahrump,NV ??? (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 09:26:28 -0400 (EDT)
- Gary, a friend of mine lived in Phoenix, AZ for a while and he said in summer your car would get so hot sitting in the sun the steering wheel would burn your hands. Bill
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00180.html (6,884 bytes)
- 193. Vincent Story: Meeting Rollie Free (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 10:05:37 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Folks, the other day I was over at my machinist pal's shop, he has a complete shop in an old chicken coop in Portsmouth, VA, and does the special jobs for #124. The said pal is also one of that ra
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00183.html (9,758 bytes)
- 194. Alex Xydias (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 10:29:12 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Folks, wanted to tell you that when I got back from my CA trip recently I was very surprised, and pleased, to have a friendly message on my phone answering machine from Alex, who wanted to tell me
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00184.html (7,314 bytes)
- 195. Full Flow Oil Filters (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 15:28:16 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Folks, I felt like stirring up some hate and discontent the other day, so it occurred to me that I should take a hack saw and carefully open up the Motorcraft filter I had dutifully replaced on my
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00385.html (9,780 bytes)
- 196. Re: Full Flow Oil Filters (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 16:15:41 -0400 (EDT)
- Wes, I don't want no stinkin' toilet paper oil filter on my Lincoln! /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives a
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00388.html (7,759 bytes)
- 197. Re: Full Flow Oil Filters (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 16:20:37 -0400 (EDT)
- John, there is some point to that, but with this engine the filter lies on its side, and I doubt it retains more than a cup of oil. Bill /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.tea
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00389.html (7,956 bytes)
- 198. Re: Full Flow Oil Filters (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 20:00:45 -0400 (EDT)
- Mayf, I very carefully cut the metal canister near the mounting end, so as to minimize particles from the cutting getting side to muddy the waters. The can then comes off, leaving the accordian-like
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00394.html (9,112 bytes)
- 199. Vincent Snippet: The Two Phils (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 13:06:30 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Folks, just ran across a very nice item in a newish book of Vincent history called "Vincents, HRDs and the Isle of Man" by David Wright. The co-designers of the immortal Vincent motorcycles, Phil
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00425.html (7,388 bytes)
- 200. Re: Full-Flow Oil Filters (score: 1)
- Author: ardunbill@webtv.net
- Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 09:43:26 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Folks, before we depart forever from this topic, there are still a couple of nagging questions about the legendary "Franz" toilet-paper oil filter, that have been on my mind for about fifty years
- /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00450.html (7,585 bytes)
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