Hello all,
Would not an alloy block need to be re-engineered for strength?
Best,
Ray
Search found 18 matches
- Thu Mar 02, 2000 11:06 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Re: Alloy XPAG blocks...1500 CC
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4497
- Thu Mar 02, 2000 4:01 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Re: Townsend Car Show
- Replies: 1
- Views: 247
Townsend Car Show
Hello all, Sorry to blast this to the UK guys, BUT I wanted everyone to know about the Townsend, Tennessee car show that will be held again this year in the Smoky Mountains. The event is to be held on May 6th, 2000. Entry is $15 now 'til April 10, 20 bucks at the door. For an entry form, write to: B...
- Thu Mar 02, 2000 4:01 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: NEW CAR CLUB IN NASHVILLE!!!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 310
NEW CAR CLUB IN NASHVILLE!!!
Hello everyone, Sorry to blast the list(s), but I would like to invite any of you who live in or near Nashville, TN to attend the inaugural meeting of the new Tennessee Spokes Sports Car Club. The meeting will be held on March 14th at 7 PM at the Sportsman Lodge here in Nashville. The street address...
- Fri Jan 21, 2000 1:18 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Front Spindles and Bearing Spacers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2479
Re: Front Spindles and Bearing Spacers
Quite true. The tapered bearings have a much higher side-load bearing strength than the ball bearings. But you still have to use the spacer.
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."
- Fri Jan 21, 2000 12:59 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Front Spindles and Bearing Spacers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2479
Re: Front Spindles and Bearing Spacers
Actually, the thing is elegantly simple. The interference fit between the bearing retainer nut, inner race of outer bearing, spacer/shims, the inner race of the inner bearing, and finally the inner spindle shoulder creates a rotating column around a solid shaft. As you may recall, a column is stiffe...
- Fri Jan 21, 2000 12:41 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Front Spindles and Bearing Spacers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2479
Re: Front Spindles and Bearing Spacers
The spacer loads the hub near the inside. Without it, the tapered spindle flexes.
Regards,
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."
Regards,
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."
- Sat Jan 15, 2000 1:39 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Steering Conversion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 290
Steering Conversion
Hello all,
Question: I saw a car (TA) recently that had a Nissan steering box fitted.
Do any of you have any experience with this conversion?
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."
Question: I saw a car (TA) recently that had a Nissan steering box fitted.
Do any of you have any experience with this conversion?
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."
- Thu Dec 30, 1999 2:11 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Judson supercharger on XPAG
- Replies: 1
- Views: 281
Judson supercharger on XPAG
I wonder if any of you have used the Judson supercharger on the XPAG?
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."
- Wed Dec 08, 1999 11:49 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Unknown Horn
- Replies: 8
- Views: 897
Re: Finale on the Unk. Horn
Hi Guys-
SEE! You heard it here first!!
Regards, (untersee-cly),
Ray McCrary
AAAAHHHHOOOOOOOOGA!
Dive,
Dive....
"Dave, The Captain has gone nuts, he thinks this is a sub....let's get that sumbitch out of my seat......."
SEE! You heard it here first!!
Regards, (untersee-cly),
Ray McCrary
AAAAHHHHOOOOOOOOGA!
Dive,
Dive....
"Dave, The Captain has gone nuts, he thinks this is a sub....let's get that sumbitch out of my seat......."
- Wed Dec 08, 1999 7:12 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Unknown Horn
- Replies: 8
- Views: 897
Re: Unknown Horn
Hi all, The described item is actually a rare, WW2 British submarine diving alert. To switch off mains, one simply stopped the diesel engines, and went to battery power. The horn drew so much amperage from the charging system, that it caused engine failure on several English subs, causing the boats ...
- Fri Dec 03, 1999 7:07 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Re: SU Pump Puzzle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 891
Re: SU Pump Puzzle
Hi guys,
I had the same problem after flushing and sloshing my tank.....The strainer clogged and gave new meaning to "what the f**k NOW!!!!"
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life"
I had the same problem after flushing and sloshing my tank.....The strainer clogged and gave new meaning to "what the f**k NOW!!!!"
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life"
- Mon Nov 29, 1999 4:25 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Fwd: Re: [mg-tabc] Re: TC drawing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1860
Re: TA/TB Oilers
Thanks, chaps, you have cheered me up no end, and she is visiting Potton tonite! *Who is Potton? And what are your thoughts on that? That finishes that topic, so on with T chat. My original TC, TC 1730 which is now TA0448, but with 1730`s body, had handbrake oilers on it when I bought it in 1962, b...
- Sun Nov 28, 1999 11:31 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: WHERE AM I?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 563
Re: Paddys solution
Not to worry.....Paddy is not looking at his computer just now.......lucky
stiff.....er....guy.
Best Regards,
Ray
stiff.....er....guy.
Best Regards,
Ray
- Sun Nov 28, 1999 9:29 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: WHERE AM I?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 563
Re: enough is enough
Hello All,
I think Paddy may have worked out his own solution for his separation
anxiety from his T type!!
She may be WEARING a Teddy!!
Best Regards,
Ray
I think Paddy may have worked out his own solution for his separation
anxiety from his T type!!
She may be WEARING a Teddy!!
Best Regards,
Ray
- Sun Nov 28, 1999 9:02 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Dual Master Cylinders on TA/TB
- Replies: 6
- Views: 868
Dual Master Cylinders on TA/TB
I do, I do!! as anyone seen the dual master cylinder that came on the TA, TB?? Regards, Ray Enough is enough, lets talk about something else than this never ending, day by day, inquest into selling or not selling on this web site, or any other for that mater. Any one like to talk about MG's for a ch...
- Sat Nov 27, 1999 12:10 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Crane Cams Home Page
- Replies: 4
- Views: 680
Re: mg.htm
Sorry guys...
R
R
- Sat Nov 27, 1999 6:01 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Crane Cams Home Page
- Replies: 4
- Views: 680
Re: mg.htm
mg Here's the cams!! Ray MG TC-TD-TF 4 Cylinder 40-54 1250 c.c. Mechanical Lifter Camshafts Mechanical Lifter Camshafts for Non-Emissions Controlled Vehicles 1. Good idle, daily usage and off road, performance and fuel efficiency, also mild supercharged, 2600-3200 cruise RPM, 9.0 to 10.75 compressio...
- Sat Nov 27, 1999 5:56 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Crane Cams Home Page
- Replies: 4
- Views: 680
Crane Cams Home Page
Hello all, Here is a link to Crane Cams, if you are interested!
Safety Fast! Ray
http://www.cranecams.com/CraneCams.htm
Safety Fast! Ray
http://www.cranecams.com/CraneCams.htm