Well boys-n-girls as I threatned earlier I now have some pictures of my finished restoration up in an album on here called Bracewell's type 61. Don't know what...
Gents, Is there a conventional wisdom regarding the appropriate setup values for a type 51 on Dunlop Racing tyres? Like ride height, camber, toe? Or is that...
Ed, How about asking for the Caramilk secret as well.... Drop me a line off the list and I'll get some info out to you but it may be next week before I get...
Ed, I've created a data base in the database section for suspension setup. Anyone else who wishes to add their setup should be able to do so. Let me know if...
... From: lffr61ff28 To: lffr@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:40 PM Subject: [lffr] Re: type 51 'setup' John- Excellent idea. May I suggest...
... But I already know the Caramilk secret! Suspension tuning is a much bigger mystery to me. I am currently working through Carroll Smith's 'Tune to Win'. I...
Ed, Watch those original setup specs, they were for street radials, Firestone F100's to be exact. Radials will take a larger negative camber number, probably...
Ed, The setup for radials and Dunlops is considerably different. That's a given. I just took a look at the specs John entered in that database for his 61. A 51...
Carl, Regarding the spacer at your steering arm heim joint... why wouldn't you make its thickness such that the steering arm was parallel to the ground? John ...
John, CONGRATULATIONS!! You asked the question that bugged the daylights out of me; that started the whole investigative process a couple years ago. First off,...
What great answer! And, perfectly understandable. Thanks. I have a Caterham Super Seven and have been pondering modifying this very same aspect of my...
John, Glad I could help you. I sometimes tend to get too technical and lose people in my explainations. I keep my digital camera out in the shop and that,...
... F100's to be exact. Radials will take a larger negative camber number, ... I added the suspension set-up numbers suggested in a letter from Lotus ...
... And run at 34 - 36 psi! Yikes! I meant only that the tyres were not specified in the letter from Lotus Components that I drew the set-up numbers from. ...
Ed, I'd be more concerned with getting rid of that toe-out on the rear than the rear castor. That would also reduce the heat because it would reduce the scrub....
Ed, I just forwarded this to Katie; Vern's widow. I know she will appreciate your comment. She is a sweetheart of a lady and comes to the HSR-West races a few...
Hi Carl, ... the rear castor. Rear toe is definitely high on my list! ... I've settled on 18-19 psi _hot_. 12 front and 14 rear _cold_ worked a treat when I...
... your comment. Thanks Carl. Vern did an _immeasurable_ service to those of us new to the Lotus Formula Ford by assembling the information in the Bulletin. ...
Ed, Regarding the tires and how to set them up, I'll go check mine to see how it's done. Roger Kraus (Roger Kraus Tires in Calif., one of the two sources of...
I bought my '61 from David Lee Mericle in 2001. Dave had purchased it in the early 80's and raced it for several years until retiring it in '93. He and Vern...
... Sorry Carl, I neglected to check water temperature when I was running at Alabama. It was my first time in an open-wheeled car, and I kinda had my hands...
Hi Everybody, Through an incredible twist of fate the "money tree" out in the back yard put out a second crop this summer and I was able to enter an event...
I just confirmed that my good friend Jon Lecarner is going to use my Lotus 51 (#125)to run at Coronado. He is working on restoring another 51 and it isn't...
This business of having to get two different sockets out to change the front and the rear wheels is bothersome. Does anybody know if there exist lug nuts that...
Ed, I'm not sure of your question... I'm guessing your using (F Jr) wobbly web wheels(?) or 5.5X13 steel wheels? To the best of my knowledge the 'OEM' lugnut...
Ed, Any tire and mag store will have a selection of nuts in varying styles and sizes. Canadian Tire stocks the decorative styles as well. Rob ... From:...
Sorry, I thought these would be standard on all of the cars. My bad. I'm using the 5.5x13 steel wheels, with different bolt circles front and rear, and there...
OK, I think I've got it. Probably have the old 3/8-24 studs on the front and 7/16-20 on the rear. Confirm that the rears are actually floating in the rear hub,...
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