Re: [TR] Driving lights

2006-12-16 Thread Windoseat
I think you might be right. I just couldn't bring myself to put the CIBIE's on the Honda. The things are 40 years old.don't make them like that anymore! Greg Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage

[Spits] GT6 Bump Steer

2007-08-14 Thread Windoseat
I have read several articles on the fact that the GT6 has bump steer based on the location of the steering arms in relation to the chassis. Has anyone found a cure for this? I am about to look into the issue now that I have the chassis finished and painted. Imagine 37 years old and only two

Re: [Spits] GT6 Bump Steer

2007-08-19 Thread Windoseat
One was on the Grass Roots Motorsports website in an article on the Group 44 GT6. The other was in a Triumphtune article on modifying the GT6. it had to do with having to mount the steering rack low to clear the oil pan. Greg ** Get a sneak peek of the

Re: [Spits] GT6 Bump Steer

2007-08-19 Thread Windoseat
Since I read about this in an article about a racing GT6 it may be an issue when lowering the suspension for racing. The issues were mentioned on a Group 44 GT6. And it evidently made the GT6 a handfull to drive. Greg ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new

Re: [Spits] [TR] GT6 Bump Steer

2007-08-19 Thread Windoseat
Skip; I remember that book. I used the technique to eliminate bump steer and and another issue on my Toyota Corolla racer. I don't know what happened to the book but I'm going to see if I can find another copy of it. I also had a book (notebook) that had a lot of information on suspension

Re: [Spits] You and your car - are one year older

2008-01-01 Thread Windoseat
Happy New Years John; One year older makes me 60 and the GT6+ 38 years old.heck in people years the GT6+ is a 30 something youngster! Still wet behind the ears and full of attitude like I was at that age. Seems like only yesterday I was 22 and the Triumph was a new born. Good luck

Re: [Spits] What's the next gearbox move????

2008-12-20 Thread Windoseat
The factory service manual indicates that an abutment plate (flat piece of steel) should be fitted at the rear of the gearbox case across the rear bearing opening to provide a surface for the gear to bear upon. The photo doesn't show it but there must be a spacer on the abutment plate that