So I did something stupid - went out and put a working temp gauge in the 51. Know I have to look at it and worry about the temp. Was getting up to 230 last...
Andrew, My shop replaced the original worn out radiator with an aluminum on that had a deeper core. It was fabricated by a local radiator shop and cost in the...
Andrew- We had the same problem last year. I went to a custom radiator house here in Dallas and had one built. They used a new tube design that has more fins...
Andrew, In an attempt to get my temperatures down a bit I'm trying the following changes. 1. Rerouting my cooling lines outside the body. I'll attach the lines...
Ground effects in Vintage- No wonder I'm so slow!!! Dave 4. I'm fabricating a negative pressure vane on the bottom of the nose to assist pulling the air...
Why Dave, didn't you realize that's why we can pull 4 lateral G's of cornering force in our Lotus 61's??????? I put negative pressure vanes on each side of my...
No wonder the 75 shot of nitrous doesn't get the job done in the 51........ Dave Why Dave, didn't you realize that's why we can pull 4 lateral G's of cornering...
Since I'm not done yet I can't relate personal experience. However I'm getting an AL radiator made from Saldano Bros. My original turned out to be made of a...
There was some recent Hewland threads on here. I didn't goa back through them for this. However I needed to become one with mine just for forecsics after...
Thanks to all who responded. I kind of figured this meant a trip to my local radiator expert to see what he can make me, but I wanted to make sure there...
All, I'm sorry... I have changed the membership in the LFFR group to an "approval" basis. I've been seeing more spamming attempts here recently. I was off...
It's been a long time since I have posted on this site. I've been lurking in the background. My question is, how should the clutch be adjusted? Right now I...
Last night I took delivery of 61MX/F3/193 AM-190 (at least I think those are the correct numbers anyway). At the same time I also took possession of a...
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Dan Morrison <danmo@...> wrote: "Where can I get a 61 engine cover?" *Curtis Unlimited in Keeland, Ca last phone # I...
Dan, you took the plunge!!! I needed some suspension parts for my 23. Rather than screw around, I called Lee Chapman. He had my stuff in...
Dan, For the 61- 4 x 4 1/4" is the "as delivered" pattern. Could easily be converted to 3.75 pattern by replacing front hubs (from Spitfire) and redrilling...
Mike, When I called Chapman last June, after I broke the lower RF 'A' arm on my '61 at Ca Speedway, I was told they didn't keep anything in stock and was...
John, Do you know if Bert and Faye Curtis are still in business, or exclusively GMC motorhome restoration now? I've not personally talked to Bert and Faye in...
No Reno.........getting the car prepped for Pacific Historics at Seattle and then the HMSA Portland Historics the next weekend. Gonna be on the road for...
I could do us a mold if you want, then reproduce them relatively cheaply for us LFFR members. Would need to borrow one to use though as I don't have one...
I talked to Faye Curtis about a month or so ago. She was supposed to send me some sort of price list / catalogue thing but never did. She made it seem like...
I've been talking to Fay over the last couple days. She emailed a price list to me. I can forward if wanted. Thanks, Dan ... From: mcbltd <mcbltd@...> ...
Me too please - I asked a couple years ago but still haven't received it. _____ From: lffr@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lffr@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Carl ...
Maybe it could be posted as a file for the total group. George in Maryland ... Maybe it could be posted as a file for the total group. George in Maryland On...
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