SNIC BRAAAPP AUGUSTUGUST 22010010 Vol. VIII Issue No. 458 NEWSLETTEREWSLETTER OFOF THETHE ILLINOISLLINOIS SPORTSPORTS OWNERSWNERS ASSOCIATIONSSOCIATION

DEDICATEDEDICATED TOTO THETHE ENJOYMENTNJOYMENT ANDAND PRESERVATIONRESERVATION OFOF TRIUMPHRIUMPH SPORTSCARSPORTSCARS CHICAGOLANDHICAGOLAND’S OLDESTLDEST ANDAND MOSTOST ACTIVECTIVE TRIUMPHRIUMPH ENTHUSIASTSENTHUSIASTS CLUBCLUB - NOW IN OUR FORTY-FOURTH YEARYEAR - A CHAPTER OF THE VINTAGE TRIUMPH REGISTER DRIVE IN MOVIE NIGHT TEXT & GRAPHICS BY JACK “SPUDS” BILLIMACK, AS TOLD TO BOB STREEPY BillimackBillimack ((TR6),TR6), BBobob CCrowleyrowley aandnd MMaryary ((Miata),Miata), aandnd SSteveteve & JanetJanet HaleHale (Vespa).(Vespa). ChuckChuck Montague,Montague, MarkMark Hatten-Hatten- hauer,hauer, Dave Kanzler and family,family, and Ed Krakowiak and family also attended, but they opted to drive more tradi- tionaltional meansmeans ofof ttransport.ransport. AAfterfter aann hhourour oorr ssoo aatt tthehe ddeli,eli, tthehe caravan of Triumphs,Triumphs, plus the VespaVespa andand civiliancivilian vehicles,vehicles, headedheaded easteast onon NorthNorth AvenueAvenue forfor tthehe oone-milene-mile jjourneyourney ttoo thethe theater,theater, arrivingarriving a fewfew minutesminutes beforebefore dusk.dusk. Unfortu-Unfortu- nately for the Hales, the Cas- cade proprietors have a strict “no“no motorcycle”motorcycle” policypolicy andand SOASOA MOVIEMOVIE BUFFSBUFFS GATHEREDGATHERED ONON FRIDAYRIDAY, JUNEUNE 2626THTH, TOTO refusedrefused toto admitadmit theirtheir scooter.scooter. attend the annual Irregular cinematic extrava- Luckily, they lived nearby and ganza at the venerable Cascade Drive-In Theatre in were to able drive home and I West Chicago. This event, along with exchange vehicles in time to the ever-popular “White TRash Night,” is watch the previews of coming one of the highlights of the club summer continued on page 11 social calendar. In keeping with tradi- tion, the group convened for some haute INSIDE YOUR AUGUST cuisine at nearby Augustino’s Rock SNIC BRAAAPP and Roll Deli around 6:30 PM. The diners included Joe & Kathy •Mel Merzon on the History of Standard/Triumph Pawlak (Spit), Rick & •Wisconsin British Car Field Day Sue Paulsen (Spit), Jerry & Sandy Hurst • Dead Men Wear Plaid [Kilts, that is] (TR6), Joe & Roseanne Felix (TR4A), •Black Hawk: Camping & Racing ISOA Style Bobby & Annie Lathrop (Spit), Rich •New “Tractor Motor” Rear Main Seal & Dianne Aubert (TR6), Jack & Barb Lots More Stuff RECENT EVENTS OF IN “TR” EST

TEXTEXT & GRAPHICSRAPHICS BYBY BOBOB STREEPYTREEPY toto staystay inin formationformation allall thethe wayway toto thethe paintwork but also for the extremely well show without getting separated. integrated engine upgrades that he and HE ANNUAL The caravan pulled in en masse Steve installed during its renovation. BRITISH CAR around 10:30. After a bit of delay at There was also a one-owner TR2 that FIELD DAY in the registration table, the cars were featured some very rare rear spats [fend- T marshaled by their assigned make and erskirts to the non-Anglophile]. A couple Sussex, WI, took place on June 20. marque, and the ISOAers set up camp of people brought partially restored cars More than a dozen in the shade behind the early TR6s. We and displayed just the chassis of their Coventry Irregulars forsook the fl atland soon met up with Jay’s brother, Harry, “works-in-progress.” In previous years, to trek to the Milwaukee suburbs on [TR6] who along with his wife had driven we have spotted some very rare cars in Father’s Day to participate in the event. over from Madison. Frank Cartright [TR7] Sussex, including Kaisar-Darins, Tuck- Many of them convened around 9:00 also pulled in shortly after we arrived. ers, and some arcane British cars. This AM at Linda’s Wilmot Café for breakfast Last, but not least, to arrive was Bob year the most unusual car was probably before embarking on the ninety-minute Steele [TR8]. a prewar HRG. excursion to Sussex. The breakfast The organizers enlisted the The Illinois contingent gathered clubbers included Jay Holekamp [TR4], services of a local scout troop to provide for a group photo around 1:00 PM and Murray Bruskin [TR3A], Jim Doering and refreshments, and there were a couple of split up for the return trip to the Land of Cheryl Holmes [TR4], Jack Billimack vendors, one selling manuals and litera- Lincoln. Frank, Murray, Jay and I opted [TR6], Rick Paulson [Spitfire], Mark ture and the other hawking wax. Despite for a return route along the Tri-State, Moore [TR6], Steve Yott [TR4A], Peter all of the recent rainfall, the center of the but traffi c jams around the IL-WI border Conover [], and Thanos Kourliouros Sussex Park “crater” was not full of water, convinced us to take secondary roads [TR3A], along with your humble and obe- and, thus, the mosquito population was back to the western burbs. Lucille and I dient scribe [TR6]. Following the usual smaller than anticipated. pulled into Snic Braaapp Towers around sumptuous meal served at the offi cial This show is always interesting, four after adding 204 trouble free miles ISOA designated Wisconsin breakfast if for no other reason than to see the to the odometer. Nice weather, fi rst-rate bistro, the group headed north under the debut of some of the fresh restorations. roads, good friends, and problem-free guidance of Steve Yott. The weatherman There were a number of Triumphs from performance by the Triumphs [unlike cooperated, and the route included some pretty much across the spectrum but 2009 when two cars had to come back very scenic terrain through the Kettle nothing really out of the ordinary this via fl atbed] all added up to a pleasant Moraine, and unlike the previous year’s year. Mark Moore’s TR6 attracted a great day. clusterfl ock, the group actually managed deal of attention, not just due to its bright Suds

Top:ISOA mem- bers and cars at Sussex

Above L-R: Breakfast at Lin- da’s, Caravanning from Wilmot to Sussex, Spitty’s on display, Guzzler’s Very yellow TR Six.

Left: One owner TR2, TR4s, Steve Yott’sYott’s immaculate 4A engine baybay..

SNIC BRAAAPP 2 AUGUST 2010 ISOA EVENTS CALENDAR

ILLINOIS SPORTS OWNERS ASSOCIATION

The ILLINOIS SPORTS OWNERS ASSOCIATION isis anan ownersowners andand enthusiastsenthusiasts clubclub dedicateddedicated toto thethe enjoymentenjoyment andand preservationpreservation ofof TRIUMPHTRIUMPH cars.cars. MonthlyMonthly meetings are held at Mack’s Golden Pheasant on North Ave and Rt. 83 in Elmhurst (X marks the spot on the map), on the fi rst Sunday of every month (unless otherwise announced). Meeting time is 7:00 PM (roughly), but come early, have a beer, and share some TRIUMPH BS with your fellow enthusiasts.

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ISOA UPCOMING EVENTS Month Date Day Time Event

AUGUST 1ST SUN. 7:00 PM ISOA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING [BOARD 5:00] 8TH SUN. 9:00 AM 23RD QUAD CITIES BRITISH CAR SHOW, EAST DAVENPORT, IA 19TH-22ND OPEN AIR CLASSIC, EAU CLAIRE, WI 19TH-22ND VINTAGE RACE AT HEARTLAND PARK IN TOPEKA, KS [TRIUMPH IS FEATURED MARQUE] 27TH FRI. 7:00 PM ISOA WHITE TRASH NITE, SYCAMORE SPEEDWAY - RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG! 29TH SUN. 20TH ANNUAL ORPHAN AUTO PICNIC, KENDALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, YORKVILLE 29TH SUN. MILK PAIL CLASSIC CAR SHOW

SEPT. 5TH SUN. 7:00 PM ISOA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING [BOARD 5:00] 9-12 SIX PACK TRIALS - OXFORD, OHIO 12TH SUN. BRITISH CAR FESTIVAL, OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 12TH SUN. THE SALISBURY CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE, DESMOINES, IA WWW.SALISBURYCONCOURS.COM 19TH SUN. 5TH ANNUAL CANTIGNY CAR SHOW 26TH SUN. LAKE GENEVA CAR SHOW - DETAILS TO FOLLOW

OCT. 3RD SUN. 7:00 PM ISOA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING [BOARD 5:00] 19TH-23RD VTR, JEKYL ISLAND, GEORGIA TBA FALL TOUR & CAMP OUT

NOV. 7TH SUN. 7:00 PM ISOA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING [BOARD 5:00]

DEC. 5TH SUN. 5:00 PM ISOA GO-KART CHALLENGE II, MELROSE PARK 7:00 PM ISOA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING [BOARD 5:00]

SNIC-BRAAAPP is published monthly, most of the time, and should be expected before the ISOA membership meeting. Member contributions received by the 10th of the month will probably appear in the next newsletter, if at all. Submissions received later may be held until the following month. Submissions, accompanied by a sizeable gratuity, [remember- this is Chicago!] or plausible threat, are occasionally squeezed in at the last minute. All photos and disks will be returned upon request. Technical material is provided for reference purposes only and should be utilized advisedly, if at all. Opinions offered are those of the author’s and may not express the views of the ISOA board or the editorial staff of SNIC BRAAPPP. Discontinue reading SNIC BRAAAPP and consult your health care provider if symptoms persist for more than four hours. Questions, comments, concerns, or great thoughts should be directed to:

Bob Streepy, 850 Kent Circle, Bartlett, IL 60103 email: [email protected] SNIC BRAAAPP is published by: VIDataPrint LLC - 847/683-9683

SNIC BRAAAPP 3 AUGUST 2010 MONTHLY MUMBLINGS

A LITTLE BS FROM BS our membership, lest we become we all know, if it sounds too good to NEWS AND VIEWS FROM embroiled in any confl ict of interest be true, it probably is. Consequently, THE BUSTED KNUCKLE GARAGE controversies. After all, we would not I’m inclined to screen most of this want to jeopardize the exceedingly stuff from our general membership. munifi cent income that is generated Nevertheless, I don’t feel comfortable from our editing/presidenting duties. keeping something that might actu- In most instances, we endeavor to ally appeal to some of our members, serve as a fi rewall between you and so I’ll make this simple proposal; thethe ppeddlerseddlers wwhoho aarere hhawkingawking tthehe send me an e-mail every month latest and greatest car parapherna- or two if you’d like to hear about lia, which they assure me you just whatever new “stuff” I’ve received can’t live without. information on, and I’ll pass it along P Perhapserhaps thethe currentcurrent economiceconomic to you personally. In the meantime, situation has brought some of these I’ll tell my good friend Jugdesh that SUCH A DEAL!! folks out of the woodwork lately, but Mr. Bob isn’t going to order a gross I have a hard time imagining that of plastic ISOA tailpipe extensions NE OF THE UNANTICIPATED OCCu- pational benefi ts of serving our average member would drop from his factory in New Delhi. as the chief executive of fi ve bills on a jacket embroidered O with a Spitty, or even fi fty bucks on Ed Note: For any of you keeping, ISOA and newsletter editor is the somewhat steady stream of unso- a Zirconia bracelet that spells out track, a recent issue of Old Cars licited “opportunities” that I receive “Herald.” [Usually I refer these guys Weekly listed the 2009 winners of for goods and services from various to Corvette or Jag clubs.] The other their Golden Quill Award and for the and sundry purveyors of car related day I got an e-mail from a guy who fourth consecutive year, SNIC BRAAAPP ephemera. The sellers assure me was willing to “allow” me to include a was among the recipients. Ours was that they have products that you, two-page reprint from another news- the only Triumph club newsletter to the ISOA member, just can’t live letter of a piece extolling the virtues receive the accolade. I would like without. They go on to explain how of his whiz-bang software package to express my sincere gratitude to we should be grateful that we have that would allow you to record all of everyone who contributed text and been among the chosen few to your restoration/repair expenditures /or graphics to the newsletter last receive these special opportunities. for only $40.00 bucks, a full ten dol- year, not to mention the tireless In the last month or so, I have gotten lars off the suggested retail price, efforsts of the head proofreader. It offers from jewelers, badge makers, [but only if you act now because, as would not have been possible with- software vendors, high-end custom the Sham Wow guys reminds us, out your assistance. Many thanks jackets fabricators, and sportswear “We can’t do this all day.”] Maybe I’m and keep those stories and pictures merchants. This was all in addition to just cheap, but an old check register coming. the list of folks with cars and parts for seems to work just fi ne to record sale that are listed in our classifi eds expenses, [until such time that you SudS who frequently send us multi-page realize that you have blown your text documents and dozens of full anticipated budget color 8 X 10 glossies that they want by about 100%, and included on the pages of this fi sh- you sheepishly toss wrap. I must admit that there have your records into the been times, especially when faced nearest landfi ll and with a blank page or two as a dead- move on, vowing line approaches, that we have been n e v e r t o m a k e tempted to include this stuff in order the same mistake to fi ll up space, but so far, we have again]. resisted the urge. Maybe it’s As long time members are the tough times, well aware, we attempt to use some or the fact that I’ve discretion in terms of allowing out- been burned too side marketers to have access to many times by spu- rious claims, but as

SNIC BRAAAPP 4 AUGUST 2010 READER CON “TR” IBUTIONS

THE STANDARD/TRIUMPH STORY with improved engine design and greatly underpowered. To remedy A BRIEF HISTORY increased horsepower. this, the company produced its With the advent of World Standard 1670 cc engine, the TEXT BY MELVIN S. MERZON War II in 1939, while the company same power plant which was ISOA MEMBER AND PROUD OWNER OF A 1947 produced a number of vehicles for being installed in the TR2, the STANDARD 14 DROPHEAD COUPE AND A 1947 military use, its primary product TR3, and TR4. TRIUMPH MODEL 1800 ROADSTER was the Mosquito aircraft. With Sales of the Standard the war’s end in 1945, came the brand continued to decline, while HE MAY, 2010, ISSUE OF SNIC company’s return to its car produc- the Triumph name and vehicle BRAAAPP reprinted Tony tion. were gaining in popularity, particu- Beadle’s history of the Tri- T Perhaps the most impor- larly in North America. As one way umph badge outside the UK. With tant post-war event was the Com- to cope, certain Standard vehicles a salute to Tony, may I add to his pany’s 1945 purchase of the were badged as the Triumph historical overview. then bankrupt Triumph Motor Herald. The Standard Motor Com- Car Company, arranged by John In 1960, the Standard Tri- pany was founded by Reginald Black for £75,000, establishing it umph company was purchased Maudslay, in 1903. In 1912, the as “Triumph Motor Company Lim- by , Ltd. for £20 company was purchased by two ited,” a wholly owned subsidiary of million. men, one of whom was Siegfried Standard’s. At that time, as well, The last Standard was pro- Bettmann, who had previously the company began the manufac- duced in the UK in 1963, with the founded the Triumph Motor Cycle ture of the Ferguson tractor. last models Company, later to become the Alongside a range of newly being replaced by the Triumph Triumph Motor Company. In 1914, designed Triumphs, including 2000. The sale of Triumph cars the company went public. the introduction of the famed TR continued to increase as Leyland During the WWI years that series, Standard continued to build Motors became followed, Standard produced over cars under its own name, includ- Motors, later to be purchased by 1000 military aircraft, returning to ing the Standard 14 Drophead the Group. By now, the small car production in 1919. By Coupe in 1947. At the same time, Standard brand had disappeared, 1924, Standard had a good share the company began production of the company’s name having been of the English market, but by the its Triumph Model 1800 Roadster, changed, as well, to the Triumph late 1920s, it fell upon hard times later increasing its power with Motor Company. due to falling sales and corporate Model 2000. The fi nal Roadster In 1994, BMW acquired mismanagement. appeared in 1949. the Standard and Triumph assets John Black became a Man- The ensuing years saw the with its purchase of . aging Director in 1929. It was he production of additional Standard When, in 2000, BMW sold Rover, who was responsible for under- passenger vehicles, but sales fi g- it retained the Triumph and Stan- taking the supply of chassis and ures began to slide. In 1954, the dard brands (along with MINI engines to external coach build- company brought to market a 2 and Riley). British Motor Industry ers, including Jensen, Avon, and liter 4 cylinder wet sleeve engine Heritage, Ltd. bought title to the Swallow, the last of which would with 68 BHP, many of which were company in 2001. one day become Jaguar with John installed in Ferguson tractors Here would have ended the Black at its helm. Maudsley left the being exported to the U.S. In the tale, but for those of us who own, company in 1934. same year, John Black left the treasure, and run our beloved Throughout the 1930s with company, with his long-time per- Standards and Triumphs and the new management, the com- sonal assistant, Alick Dick, taking who participate in the activities pany’s sales well improved with over. of the Standard Motor Club, The the introduction of a number of In 1958, Standard intro- Club, Ltd., and popularly styled new models, each duced its Atlas panel van and ISOA. successively better engineered, pickup, which turned out to be

SNIC BRAAAPP 5 AUGUST 2010 FLASH BRAAAPP 1985

RETURNETURN WITHWITH USUS NOWNOW TOTO THOSETHOSE THRILLINGTHRILLING DAYSDAYS OFOF YESTERDAYYESTERDAY ASAS WEWE TRAVERSETRAVERSE THETHE WORMHOOEWORMHOOE OFOF TIMETIME BACKBACK TO THAT WILD AND WACKY YEAR 1985. EVERYTHING IS JUST AS IT WAS THEN, ONLY THIS TIME YOU ARE THERE!

InIn ootherther ccompetitiveompetitive ddrivingriving events,events, KKimim JJoineroiner pparticipatedarticipated iinn twotwo SCCASCCA ralliesrallies inin KentuckyKentucky andand took over the national points lead in . There was also a rally that broughtbrought ooutut sseveraleveral CCoventryoventry Irregulars,Irregulars, includingincluding BobBob Erikson,Erikson, PeggyPeggy TTiffany,iffany, aandnd BBobob SSteele.teele. The newsletter alleged that Earl WrightWright also took part, but we fi nd thatthat extremelyextremely hardhard toto believe,believe, sincesince wewe nneverever oobservedbserved EEarlarl drive over 1500 RPM. The letters to the Editors FLASH BRAAAPP AUGUST, 1985 volunteers to help with a rally included prosaic offerings from a scheduled for Sept. 1st. Ford Plant assembly line worker, AN IT BE A QUARTER CENTURY The main focus of the Rocky Balboa, John Doe, Marlin ago that ISOA hosted the newsletter was to encourage Perkins, A. Schmuck and a few VTR convention at Pheas- members to come to Pheasant others that modern decorum pro- C Run to participate in the conven- hibits us from disclosing. ant Run in St. Charles? Hell yes!!. It was in August 15-18 of 1985 tion or as it was then referred to: In addition to the upcoming that we hosted the national con- “The Challenge.” VTR convention, the schedule of vention. The August, 1985, SNIC Several members had activities included the dates for BRAAAPP under the capable edi- recently participated in a slalom the next several meetings held turdship of the Brothers Manteno hosted by the Lake Region Sports then at the old Roundup Saloon [aka Irv Korey and Kim Joiner] Car Club. The fastest time of the in Hillside and the Hoosier Auto contained eight [8!] pages of hand day was turned in by ISOA’s Bill show that was scheduled to take typed material. [Bear in mind that Reutsche. place on the infi eld of the India- technology, not to mention Kim Member Gary Allen had a napolis 500. and Irv, were very crude in 1985. fi re in his Spitfi re, but he solved The August, 1985, Market- Come to think of it, Irv is still pretty the problem and went on to com- place included a highly modifi ed crude.] plete another run and recorded 1969 TR6 for $6800.00, a TR8 The 2nd page contained one of the fastest times. The fast- convertible with hardtop, a TR7 the names of three new members est time in the Ladies class was that needed work [didn’t they all?], [Jeff Kahl, Mark Ortega, and Terry recorded by Peggy Tiffany in a and a 1959 TR3 offered by its 2nd Lee]. There was also a call for TR6. owner. BYO magnet.

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SNIC BRAAAPP 6 AUGUST 2010 TECH BRAAAPP

NEW WETLINER FOUR mately .010” from the crankshaft. The will most likely add at least $100.00 crankshaft in turn has a like-threaded to the cost of the rebuild. This outlay, REAR MAIN SEAL scroll machined onto its surface. The plus the purchase price of the seal TEXT AND GRAPHICS BY rotation of the crankshaft effectively kit, will add to the rebuilding price. BOB STREEPY AND STEVE YOTT drives the oil back into the engine The Rover seal has its share of through a small tube leading to the rebuilders who are well satisfi ed with oil pan. This design does not pro- it, as well as those who don’t care vide an airtight seal because of the for it since it, too, is known to leak necessary clearance of the seal to some oil. Triumph engine builder the crankshaft, but it is reasonably Steve Yott, who has used the Rover effective while the engine is running. lip seal system on several rebuilds, However, when the motor is shut has found that by being very careful down, the residual oil from the scroll during the installation of this seal, any will migrate through the seal and out oil leaking is kept to a minimum. He the back of the engine, often soaking believes that the problems associ- the clutch, not to mention the garage ated with the Rover style seal may fl oor or driveway. This phenomenon often be a result of improper instal- n Leanings, a collection of essays has resulted in the well-known “mark- lation and/or the premature wearing on Motorcycling, the outstanding ing its territory” running cliché about of the Nitril. automotive journalist and Brit- Triumphs. I MARX VITON SEAL ish car owner Peter Egan queried, “What is it about, I wondered, that ROVER STYLE NITRIL LIP SEAL so mystifi ed and eluded British engi- Recently, a third seal (The neers when it came to the design of One popular modifi cation to Marx seal) has been designed by gaskets, seals, and mated surfaces. the original design that has been German vintage racer Christian They never seemed to get the idea, widely used by rebuilders to combat Marx. It uses the original scroll seal right up until the end, that fluids rear main seal oil leaks is the split housing along with a custom lip seal belong on the inside of an engine, “Rover lip seal.” This seal, with bedded into a recess machined in the while fresh air and sunshine belong its attendant aluminum carrier, is housing. Theoretically, this design on the outside, and that there is available from several of the major provides advantages over both other seldom any real advantage in having Triumph parts supply houses. It has systems. It is less expensive than these disparate elements swap a split design, which allows it to fi t the Rover Lip seal, since there is side, except in the combustion of over the rear fl ange of the crankshaft. no need to machine the crankshaft gasses.”* While Egan was ostensi- The aluminum housing is designed scroll. The other attractive feature bly referring to British Bikes in this to mount so that the seal is in the is that this seal is made of Viton, particular column, the same certainly center of the sealing area of the a superior material to Nitril for this seems to hold true for British cars as crankshaft. It replaces the original application, since it has higher heat well. According to VTR racing advisor scroll seal. The seal itself was actu- resistance. Viton can resist tempera- and veteran wetliner engine builder, ally designed for a Rover engine, and tures up to 450 degrees and also has Joe Alexander, there are more than it is constructed of inorganic material better wear characteristics in order twenty locations on the block of a called Nitril. However, the heat and to withstand the wear caused by the Triumph wetliner engine that have friction created by the crankshaft can rotation of the crankshaft. The builder the potential to leak oil. Certainly, exceed the design capability of Nitril, only needs to purchase the custom the most problematic of these is the leading to possible failure - and, as seal and either machine or purchase rear main seal. a result, leaks. a pre-machined scroll seal body. As The major modifi cation that a result, rebuild costs should be less STANDARD TRIUMPH REAR MAIN SEAL must be made when using this seal than with the Rover design. Accord- [AKA THE SCROLL SEAL] is the removal of the scroll area on ing to Christian, “The main idea is to the crankshaft. This should only be have the best of both, the wear of The stock TR2-4A “sling” seal done at a machine shop with an the stock seal that will last for ages has a threaded scroll cast into the experienced crankshaft grinder. The – and the split lip seal that will catch aluminum housing riding approxi- process requires time and skill and oil that would otherwise leak through

SNIC BRAAAPP 7 AUGUST 2010 TECH BRAAAPP

the stock seal assembly.assembly. Even if the extend beyond the crankshaft fl ange •Apply a light coat of sealer on the rubber seal fails, the stock seal will and into the Viton seal. circumference of the Marx seal and remain intact and continue to work.” place the silver alignment mark in Word of this new product was •Fit the crankshaft to the main bear- the “up” position. Slowly lower the “leaked” [pun intended] onto the Tri- ings without the seal components. crankshaft into the main bearing umph e-mail list in the spring of this [Steve measured the crankshaft saddles. Be watchful of the position year. Since Steve Yott and I were diameter and then checked the main and alignment of the Marx seal. about to commence rebuilding the bearing bores with a bore gauge as motor of my project TR4. We read the a fi rst measurement. Then he used •Put a light amount of sealer to the announcement of an improved seal “Plasti-Gauge” to confi rm the bearing edge surfaces of the scroll seal and design with great interest. I contacted clearances.] install the rear main bearing cap and Joe Alexander, who was working with snug this up. Christian in fi eld-testing the new seal in a race cars and who had agreed to •Install the remaining bearing caps be the North American representative and torque all to spec. for the Marx Viton seal. I explained to Joe that my engine was about to •Visually line up the weep hole marks undergo a rebuild and offered to buy drawn on the Marx seal and the scroll one of his seals in order to write a seal shell; rotate the seal if neces- review for The Vintage Triumph. Joe sary to line up the marks. Using a was gracious enough to send me a •Remove the crankshaft and dry fi t pair of fl at screwdrivers, press the prototype seal to use for the story. the machined scroll seal housings Marx seal into the scroll seal body Steve has rebuilt numerous to the seal opening using the setup until it seats and fi t the garter spring. ISOA tractor motors, including his mandrel. Once these are fi tted, apply Do this procedure gently to prevent own, Mark Moore’s Mike Blonder’s, sealant to the mating surfaces (not damaging the Marx seal. The Marx Jay Holekamp’s, my TR3A, Lars the edges) of the seal halves. Ensure seal will protrude from the aluminum Sullivan’s, and Murray Bruskin’s, [not that the rear main bearing cap is body by approximately a 1/16,” so to mention the TTA Stag V8 which torqued to spec and then attach the do not use any more pressure than covered 18,000 trouble free miles seal housings. With the mandrel in necessary. last summer!]. He was very intrigued place, tighten the seal halves to the by the design of the Marx seal, and block and main bearing cap. Remove he carefully examined the text and any sealant from the weep hole that graphics that Christian provided. may have entered during the seal After studying Christian’s design, tightening. [A shot of compressed air Steve formulated the following step- will accomplish this.] by-step plan to install the seal. •Remove the main bearing cap and Purchase the Viton seal and garter install the Marx split seal on the spring*, and fabricate [or purchase] a crankshaft and install the garter pre-machined scroll seal body. spring. Position the seal against the By early July we had the rear crankshaft fl ange. block, head, and crankshaft back •Remove a small portion of seal to from the machine shop, and we ensure the weep hole will remain •Using a black Sharpie, draw an began to assemble the bottom end of open after assembly. alignment line on the bottom seal half the engine. Steve started by press- that is in line with the weep hole. With ing the cam bearings and cylinder •Lightly sand the edges of the alumi- a silver Sharpie, draw a line around liners in. Then we washed the block num seal housing on a fl at surface the Marx seal in alignment with the with mineral spirits and detergent to with 320 Emory paper to remove any notch cut for the weep hole. This is remove any “swarf” from the machine high spots etc. a critical step in order to keep the shop. Then, we applied a coat of seal and the weep hole in alignment paint to the bare block and head. •Pre-fi t the fl ywheel to the crankshaft during assembly. Steve then checked the seal holder and either machine or grind the fl y- “clamshells” to make sure that the wheel bolts to ensure they do not mating surfaces were true. He lightly

SNIC BRAAAPP 8 AUGUST 2010 TECH BRAAAPP sanded them and held them up to a Upon competition of the they switch to the Marx design. light to make sure that there were rebuild, Steve refl ected back upon He felt that Marx seal appears no imperfections that might allow oil the project and compared the Rover to be extremely well thought out and through. After double-checking all of Lip seal to the Marx Viton seal. From designed, and it should exceed the the dimensions, Steve trial fi tted the the standpoint of a technician, he felt other two in terms of wear and resis- seal holder and the main bearing that it took a bit more time to set up tance to leakage. caps before placing the crankshaft in for the installation of the Marx seal In any case, the proof will the block. Then, he inserted the align- than with the lip seal. [It should be be in the pudding [puddling?], so to ment tool he had custom fabricated noted that this was, after all, the fi rst speak. The engine, along with the specifi cally for this project into the one of these that he had done, and chassis, transmission, overdrive, and rear of the block. He checked again to that subsequent installations will differential are all rebuilt and in place, make sure that the clearances were probably proceed more quickly, espe- but the bodywork is still not fi nished. just right. After making any adjust- cially without me getting in his way.] I hope to fi re up the engine this fall. ments to confi rm that everything was He speculated that the skill required After the initial startup and run-in, I accurate, he installed the crankshaft for installing this system might be a suspect that all eyes will be on the and torqued the main bearings. bit greater than with the lip seal, due fl oor of Steve’s garage to see how The remainder of the assem- to the many critical measurements dry it is. At least for now, there are no bly was routine. Steve installed the and trial fi ts needed. But then again, signs of petroleum on the ground, but camshaft, the pistons connecting with any new procedure, there is the then we haven’t put any oil in it yet. If rods, and lower end internals before inevitable learning curve. It stands this seal accomplishes its objective, moving onto the head and valve to reason that someone who has the extra effort will have been well train. rebuilt several tractor motors using spent. In any case, stay tuned to Snic the stock or Rover seal will need to Braaapp for a follow up as soon as spend a little more time the fi rst time we can get the car on the road.

Top [L - R]: Lip Seal, Marx Seal & Scroll Seal. Lip Seal [L] Marx Seal [R], Marx Seal Holder [L] Lip Seal Holder [R] note the deeper recess machined into Marx seal holder, Milling Scroll seal to accomodate Marx Seal.

Middle [L-R] Trial fi tting fl ywheel - note bolts have been shortenend to avoid damage to Viton. Notching Viton to allow oil to fl ow back into sump. Seal in place on scroll of crankshaft.

Bottom [L-R]: Allignment tool centering seal holders as seen from rear of engine. Allignment tool as seen from inside engine. Checking to make sure mating surfaces of seal holder are true. Trial fi tting crankshaft in block.

SNIC BRAAAPP 9 AUGUST 2010 RECENT EVENTS OF IN “TR” EST

On June 19th we assigned our ace Oak Brook general assignment corresondent, Dave “Rumpus” Kanzler, to the St.. Andrews Highland Games to check out the British cars on display. The following article is his very “unique” and amusing take on the show. is where you live, so Whether it was the flawless no one will suspect weather or the siren song of the Pipes, you.” the crowd was large and enthusiastic, “ O K , S u d s , and as the only Triumph in attendance, I’ll do it, but I want I was busy all day listening to the steady my usual fee plus stream of, “Great TR6, my cousin had expenses.” “Don’t one, etc. etc.” This is a great show to push it Rumpus, I’ll bring the kids or grandkids to with plenty give you the usual fee, of fun and games and activities for them but no more, unless like a birds of prey exhibit, dog show, maybe you want one of your Strombergs to suddenly go miss- ing.” “OK, Suds, no reason to get tough DEAD MEN WEAR PLAID KILTS on a guy, I’m just trying to earn a living TEXT & GRAPHICS BY here.” I went down to my favorite tavern, DAVE “RUMPUS” KANZLER the Six Pack, and dropped a dime with the bartender Jimmy who hears things sword fi ghts, miniature golf, dancing and T WAS A HOT AND STICKY NIGHT, THE KIND around town. “So Jimmy, what do you bag pipe competition, bands, etc. It was a of weather where you regretted not know about the St. Andrews Society?” nice change from sitting on asphalt with dousing the “boys” with a little baby “From what I hear they are a nothing to do but compare car breakdown I group dedicated to preserving Scottish powder to keep the jock itch at bay. I stories. was in my offi ce on the twelfth fl oor of tradition and promoting Scottish culture, I called Suds that night and gave the Acme building in a city that knows but that’s all I know, honest Rumpus,” him my report. “I don’t know Rumpus, how to keep its polo ponies when the said Jimmy. this sounds like a puff piece to me. What phone rang. I answered it in the usual “Yeah that’s what they all say happened? Did some dame get to you way, “Rumpus Ventura, Car Detective, Jimmy, that’s what they all say…..” and you’ve gone soft?” how can I help you?” I arrived bright and early the day It was “Suds” Streepy, head of of the car show, and it was real organized, an outfi t known as the ISOA, a man not real smooth. I got to a nice spot on the to be trifl ed with. grass despite an inauspicious entrance “Rumpus, I got a job for you,” he with steam pouring out from underneath said. “Whatcha got? You need me to tail my hood. (Turns out coolant was leaking a hot red Ferrari driven by a long legged from the heater control valve. Someone blonde? Or maybe retrieve a Masseratti suggested opening the heater valve, and taken by some guy’s wife who ran off with that stopped the leak.) The show had the pool boy? You need me to run down only 12 vintage British cars (and three a lead on a Mercedes Gullwing sitting in late model “posers”), but what it lacked “Look here Suds, you asked a barn for 50 years? Want me to tail any in quantity, it made up in quality with a me for the straight skinny on this, and white Ford Broncos?” nice E-Type, Rolls Royce, , three that’s what you got. This show is the “Naw, nothing like that,” said MG’s (TA/TF), older (think real deal, the real McCoy. Sure, it wasn’t Suds. “We got a report of some outfi t Daktari), a , a Lotus race car, the biggest I’ve ever been to, but it was known as the St. Andrews Society hold- and three “real” Mini’s. well organized, the people were friendly, ing a British Car show at something the grass was green, and the beer was called the Highland Games. We gotta cold. The power has gotten to you Suds, fi nd out if it’s legit. We need the skinny, you’ve become cynical and jaded. There the scoop, the dope on these guys, see are still nice people in the world, and if they are the real deal. We don’t want today a lot of them were at the Highland anyone muscling in on our territory. We Games admiring British cars.” need you to register your TR6 and infi l- “OK, Rumpus, OK, don’t get your trate the Society, check it out, and give kilts in a knit…..” me the full 411. The show is being held at the Polo Grounds in Oak Brook, which

SNIC BRAAAPP 10 AUGUST 2010 MOVIE NIGHT [CONT’D]

continued from page 1 the moviegoers. Mark Moore and Mark “Guzzler” Moore, it was clearly Tammy arrived in his TR6 too late the better of the two fl icks. The night- to participate in the repast and had cap, Prince of Persia, according to make do with snack bar food, but to Guzzler “sucked,” and prompted they did arrive in time to make the some to leave well before its 1:00 AM fi rst showing. conclusion. As the sun set, the patrons of Still, the event is always popu- the cinematic arts settled into their lar despite the quality of the cinematic lawn chairs and prepared for the fea- fare. The quality of the movies is tured entertainment, Toy Story III aandnd a distant second to a “Triumphant” Prince of Persia. Rich Aubert even evening under the stars with good attractions. The contingent parked improvised a footrest using a scissors friends, who provide far more laughs together, and the cars attracted a jack to assure all of the comforts of than the movie makers. crowd of curious onlookers as the home. Toy Story III was shown fi rst, ISOAers answered questions from and according to esteemed fi lm critic

Top: Mark Hattenhaur and Joe Pawlak visit with Rick and Sue Paulson before the curtain goes up.

Above L to R. The Kanzler’s enjoy Augustino’s fare. Rich Aubert relaxesrelaxes inin improvisedimprovised “recliner.”“recliner.” The marquis of the Cascade

L-Jack and Barb Billimack model the latest Possum headgear. R- Dusk settles on ISOA moviegoers

The Guzzler prepares his fi lm review of Prince of Persia.

SNIC BRAAAPP 11 AUGUST 2010 RECENT EVENTS OF IN “TR” EST

of a garage band warming up. I immediately made a quick dash to the car for my stash of har- monicas, and I zeroed in on the tech barn. I was able to mooch a guest seat in the band for a few songs. [Now if I can just perfect TEXT BY MARK “SILO” FISHER quickly ran into Spuds, Irv, Karsten the technique, maybe I can up my GRAPHICS BY JACK BILLIMACK AND Kell & Ed Mitchell. game and mooch racing rides like KARSTEN KELL We watched a wide range Burt Levy.] of cars out on the track all day The racing on Sunday HE BLACKHAWK CLASSIC HAS IT Saturday, including the maiden was great to see with ‘Vettes and all, chicks, drugs, fi re trucks. voyage of Dennis DeLap’s beau- Mustangs driven like they were Wait, that was Bachelor tifully prepared TVR, Joe Alexan- stolen, and a 1938 MG special T trading places with a 1933 Flat- Party. What the classic has is vin- der’s Ambro, a unique Triumph tage racing, camping with friends, based sports racer, Pat Morse’s head powered Indy car, lap after and antique planes. The best part MG, and a host of other beautiful lap. My friend Rick even won his is that camping is free with tickets cars of all marques. After racing, class in his Porsche 356. to the race. we set up camp, and we joined The weekend provided our We planned to come out Pat Morse and Bob Steele for a family with a really most memo- on Friday night, but with rough beer. rable event and one we hope to weather looming, we held out for As things were wrapping attend again. Saturday morning. Lorrie-Ann up after dinner on Saturday, I talked me into loading the gear heard the unmistakable sounds Silo into our ’54 Lin- coln Mexican Road Race Car, which doubles as our Wagon Queen family truckster. A s w e were pulling into the Race- way, several Bi-Planes were in the landing pattern. The air- fi eld is right next to the track, and throughout the w e e k e n d , a bunch of cool planes were on hand, both on the ground, and in the skies over the track. We

SNIC BRAAAPP 12 AUGUST 2010 Wedge Engine Start Button

Okay so why do you need an engine start button installed on your Wedge car? Well the answer is you don’t. But to kick up the cool factor on your Wedge car a notch De- mon Tuning UK makes a really nice inexpensive kit that sells on eBay (keyword search “Engine Start Button”) for $22.95 which includes free shipping. The nice thing about the kit is that the actual engine start button will go right into the spot where the cigarette lighter currently is and the kit comes with everything you need . Once installed the en- gine start button has a nice stock appearance like it was originally installed with the car. To install the kit remove your radio as this will make access to the install the engine start button much easier. Disconnect the power lead from the back of the cigarette lighter. Test the power lead to the cigarette light with a test light. This lead will be hot even when the ignition is OFF! Mark the lead as hot and put it to the side to utilize later. Disconnect the ground wire from the cigarette lighter. Mark the lead as ground and put it to the side to utilize later. Remove the cigarette lighter from the car. Basically the outer barrel hous- ing unscrews from inner barrel housing from the back. Disconnect the courtesy light from the cigarette lighter. Save the old cigarette lighter and courtesy light in case your ever want to reinstall someday to put it back to stock. The installation instructions that come with the kit are basic and not specific to the TR7/8. However the basic principle does apply. I have figured out the wiring installation for the Wedge already and have provided the wiring schematic below. First it is a good idea to obtain either a glass or spade type in line fuse holder with leads and install a 5 amp fuse. I was able to use a bullet type connector to connect to the old power/hot lead to the cigarette lighter. You can easily cut the old connector off but this will make it hard if you choose to reinstall the cigarette lighter back in the car someday. Connect the old cigarette lighter lead to the in line fuse leads and then the other lead to the one of the two spade type connecters on the back of the engine start switch. Be sure to tape or shrink tube all of your connections. Now install the engine start button in the spot where the cigarette lighter use to be. Next install the relay provided with the kit. I simply installed it under the dash below the fuel gauge and used on of the existing screws to mount it. See picture on page 14. Next connect the other spade connector on the engine start button to the relay terminal markedT #86.ECH Next connectBRAAAPP the old ground wire from the cigarette lighter to the relay terminal marked #85. At this point every time you depress the engine start button the relay will click (with the battery reconnected). Now under the dash coming from your ignition switch there will be 3 wires that are much heavier gauge than the other wires. One is brown and the other is white with a red stripe. Disconnect the positive battery terminal. Using the heavy duty yellow scotch connectors provided with the kit, splice one This article below appeared in the Juneof the red 2010 wires from issue kit to the of heavy the gauge Triumph brown wire off Wedgethe ignition switch Owner’s and connect the Association other end to relay terminal and marked #30. It is best to splice into the ignition switch between the ignition switch and the ignition switch plug. This way was submitted to Snic Braaapp by Edyou Krakowiak. will not be splicing into It the appears main wiring harness here of the with car. Finallythe usipermissionng the other heavy duty of scotch the connector author. pro- Ed vided with the kit, splice the other red wire provided with the kit to the heavy gauge white wire with red stripe off the ignition switch and connect the other end to the relay terminal marked #87. (continued on page 14.) KAY SO WHY , To Relay # 30 Cigarette To Relay # 85 Lighter - DO YOU NEED Cigarette AN ENGINE Ignition Lighter + Plug 5 Amp O Brown start button installed Fuse Ignition Engine on your Wedge car? Switch Start Well, the answer is White/Red Stripe To Relay # 86 Button you don’t. But to kick To Relay # 87 up the cool factor on your Wedge a notch, 87 30 85 86

De mon Tuning UK makes a really nice Relay From Kit inexpensive kit that sells on eBay (key- word search “Engine Start Button”) for $22.95, which includes free shipping. The already and have provided the wiring cigarette lighter to the relay terminal nice thing about the kit is that the actual schematic here. First, it is a good idea to marked #85. At this point, every time engine start button will go right into the obtain either a glass or spade type in-line you depress the engine start button, the spot where the cigarette lighter is located, fuse holder with leads. relay will click (with the battery recon- and the kit comes with everything you will nected). There should be 3 wires that are need. Once installed, the en gine start •Put in a 5 amp fuse. I was able to use much heavier gauge than the other wires button has a nice stock appearance as if a bullet connector to connect to the old coming from the ignition switch. One is it was originally installed with the car. power/hot lead to the cigarette lighter. brown, and the other is white with a red You can easily cut the old connector off, stripe. •Disconnect the positive battery To facilitate installing the kit , but this will make it hard if you choose terminal. Using heavy duty yellow scotch remove the radio. This will make access to ever put the cigarette lighter back in connectors provided with the kit, splice much easier. Disconnect the power lead the car. one of the red wires from the kit to the from the back of the cigarette lighter. heavy gauge brown wire off the ignition Test the power lead to the cigarette •Connect the old cigarette lighter lead to switch and connect the other end to relay lighter with a test light. This lead will be the in line fuse leads and then the other terminal marked #30. It is best to splice hot even when the ignition is OFF! Mark lead to the one of the two spade type into the ignition switch between the igni- the lead as hot and put it to the side to connectors on the back of the engine tion switch and the ignition switch plug. utilize later. Disconnect the ground wire start switch. Be sure to tape or shrink This way you will not be splicing into the from the cigarette lighter. Mark the lead wrap all of the connections. main wiring harness of the car. as ground and put it to the side to utilize later. Remove the cigarette lighter from •Install the engine start button in the spot •Using the other connector pro vided with the car. Basically, the outer barrel hous- where the cigarette lighter was. the kit, splice the other red wire to the ing unscrews from inner barrel housing •Next, install the relay provided with the white wire with red stripe off the ignition from the back. Disconnect the courtesy kit. I simply put it under the dash below switch. Connect the other end to the relay light from the cigarette lighter. Save the the fuel gauge and used one of the exist- terminal marked #87. old cigarette lighter and courtesy light in ing screws to mount it. Finally, tidy everything up with the event you ever decide to put your car some tie wraps and double check all back to stock. The installation instruc- •Connect the other spade connector the connections. Re-connect the posi- tions that come with the kit are basic and on the engine start button to the relay tive battery terminal. Be sure to put your not specifi c to the TR7/8. However, the terminal marked #86. transmission in neutral. Turn the key in basic principle does apply. I have fi gured the ignition switch to the “ON’ position out the wiring installation for the Wedge •Attach the old ground wire from the and press the engine start button. The engine should turn over and start. With this setup, you can still turn the engine over using the key as well. The set up works well and looks cool too. Ed Krakowiak

SNIC BRAAAPP 13 AUGUST 2010 UPCOMING EVENTS OF IN “TR” EST

White TRash Night Friday, August 27th Sycamore Speedway

T h e S a l i s b u r y Concours d’Elegance

An annual celebra- tion of the fi ne art and design of the automo- bile - Sept. 12! Three miles west of down- town Des Moines, IA. www.salisbury- c o n c o u r s . c o m ,

British cars are fea- tured this year.

23rd Annual British Car Show Sunday, August 8th September 9-12 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Oxford, Ohio East Davenport, Iowa

SNIC BRAAAPP 14 AUGUST 2010 UPCOMING EVENTS OF IN “TR” EST

October 19-23, 2010

Kastner Cup Vintage Race Event at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas. August 19-22. Triumph is featurered Marque! www.HeartlandVintag- eRacing.com

Last Call for ISOA Photo Contest!!!

Snap a couple of high res. shots of your Tri- 5th Annual Cantigny Car Show 9-3 umph, and you could be the inaugural winnwinnerer Sunday Sept 19th. of this prestigious contest. The top twelve Meet at Jay Holekamp’s [133 Denada Dr., shots will be featured in the 2011 ISOA Cal- Wheaton at 8:00 AM endar and on the “Rear View Mirror” of this award winning newsletter. Send your graphic magnum opus to “trstreep@sbcglobal. net” Winners will receive a complimen- tary calendar [a major award!] and the unendingunending gratitudegratitude ofof a gratefulgrateful newsletternewsletter editor. Deadline is September 1st, 2010.

Decison of the judges is fi nal, maybe..

SNIC BRAAAPP 15 AUGUST 2010 LETTERS TO THE EDITURD

Dear Editor, An important component in my anger manage- ment training is to make amends to any of those whom my actions may have offended. Therefore, I would like to publicly issue an apology to the ISOA Cub fans who may have been disheartened by any of my recent actions. I sin- cerely regret any dismay that my behavior may have caused. I would like to let everyone know that I have learned the error of my ways, and I can assure you that I shall keep my emotions in check when I return to the friendly confi nes. Big Z 2010 ISOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Carlos, As per our editorial policy, which includes printing anything that will President/ Bob “Suds” Streepy fi ll space in this birdcage liner, we will publish your letter, but we should Newsletter 630/372-7565 [email protected] inform you that, as much as you or the rest of your overpaid, under per- Editor forming miserable excuse of a major league franchise teammates may Vice Jay “Cannonball” Holekamp think, nobody gives a rodent’s rectum about the Chicago Cubs. Your most President 630/653-0610 recent meltdown [we have lost track of the exact number] has driven us [email protected] to the point of no return as supporters of the Chicago franchise in the Treasurer/ Kim “Wacker Drive” Jensen National League. While we cannot speak for the entire ISOA member- Regalia 815/729-9731 ship, we can safely assure you that the staff and management of SNIC Coordinator BRAAAPP nnoo llongeronger devotedevote anyany ofof itsits psychicpsychic energy,energy, limitedlimited thoughthough itit maymay [email protected] be, to following the foibles of you bums. Should we feel the need for a Secretary Roman “Jr.” Hrynewycz baseball fi x, painful as it is to say this, our interest will be moving south. 708/456-4327 If we want to watch crazy Venezuelans, the one wearing the uniform of [email protected] the Pale Hose “manages” to keep his psychotic breaks from costing his team any ball games. Events Jack "Spuds" Billimack* 815/459-4721 [email protected]. Dear Editor, We understand that many of your mem- Membership/ Tim “Tool Man” Buja* bers spend lavishly on their Triumph regalia, Webmaster 815/332-3119 and we fi nd ourselves in a position to offer a [email protected] very attractive discount to your organization Motorsports/ Irv “Elwood” Korey* since it appears one of our regular clients will Curmudgeon 847/831-2809 no longer be wearing our designer suits. For [email protected] any ISOA member who would like to purchase one of our suits, we recommend black for all Triumph owners since it is Technical Joe “Stagmeister” Pawlak* Coordinator/ 847/683-4184 less likely to show the oil and grease. We can offer monogrammed suits Newsletter stagfi re6573@foxvalley net for only $2,000.00, plus alterations. Publisher Clothiers to the Nouveaux Riche Elected Offi cials Sergeant Mark “Guzzler” Moore* at Arms 815/397-3253 Dear Gubernatorial Haberdashers, [email protected] We appreciate your generous offer, and while most of our mem- bers due tend to sport outerwear in black for the very reason you suggest, BCU Mike “Hands” Blonder* Terri “ ”Underhill 2 large seems a bit pricey when compared with a new set of chrome wire Reps Whistler wheels. Perhaps you can design some sporty orange jumpsuits. Your *past president former client will most likely be in need of several as soon as his trial is over.

SNIC BRAAAPP 16 AUGUST 2010 MEETING STUFF

Our customary company clerk requested a well deserved “stay-cation” from his regular meet- ing scribe responsibilities. Providing Roman with a break this month was Jay Holekamp, who gra- ciously offered to fi ll in for JrJr.. and fi led the following summary of the goings on at the July meeting

JULYULY 22010010 MEETINGEETING NOTESOTES, progress. Murray Bruskin’sBruskin’s Sun- Delap drew Roman Hrynewycz’sHrynewycz’s BY JAY HOLEKAMP beam Alpine has clutch problems, (taking the night off from his usual and Kim Casper acquired a J C secretarial duties due to fatigue ELAYED DUE TO THE 4TH OF Whitney center console (one of and hunger) winning raffl e ticket, JULY holiday, the July meet- many among ISOA members) for and he was overjoyed to win a Ding was called to order by his Spitfi re project. Bob Streepy’s comprehensive resupply of fi ne Bob Streepy at 7:12 PM on the TR4 engine has been assembled imported screwdrivers, or as he 12th at the usual with a new type rear crank seal, said, “pry bars and chisels,” for place. After intro- and soon it will be bolted into the his roller cabinet. ducing the club’s reconditioned rolling chassis. Incredibly, there were no board of directors Bodywork is creeping along in the nominations for the Boomer Award and determin- Ozarks. Steve Yott talked about – hard to believe that no one had ing there were the new crank seal in Bob’s TR4 done something less than shrewd no newcomers engine and an electronic cruise during the last month – but nothing or guests pres- control device he will install in his was revealed. The Peter M. Rob- ent, members TR4A. Jack Hanson has discov- erts Award, for “going the extra reported on current projects. Bob ered his ’74 Spit’s frame is beyond mile,” had multiple nominations: Steele came in his long awaited repair without body removal and Bruce Barnett nominated George “Stagzilla – HO” (re-engined might sell the car along with a new Grumbos, Jim Thing, Mark Ste- [small block Chevy V8], super- brown interior kit. vens, and Steve Bailey, who charged, nitrous bottle, etc.) and Tim Buja talked about his faithfully came to his garage each passed out a data sheet, men- need to know the location of the Thursday evening for the past tioning the semi-standard trouble club’s tools so a current list can year and successfully installed a with overheating during times be posted on the website. Bob TR4 overdrive transmission into of vigorous motoring plus occa- reminded members to submit his TR3. Jack Billimack nominated sional tire adhesion diffi culties. photos for the 2011 calendar – a Ed Krakowiak for generously [Ed Note: A fi rst hand report on free calendar goes to those who furnishing TR6 Hot Wheels™ for riding in the HO Stag will appear have their cars featured. the raffl e, and Mark Hattenhauer in the September issue of SNIC Dennis Delap spoke about nominated Dennis Delap for BRAAAPP.] Mark Moore cruised the first run of his newly com- providing a TR6 distributor. Bob in from Rockford in his newly pleted TVR (with TR4 engine) at Hansel nominated Joe Pawlak for commissioned TR6, the “Yellow Blackhawk Farms and thanked making welding repairs to his GT6 Peril,” and Bruce Bodenstein was everyone who stopped by to have frame on short notice, even with pleased to announce he drove to a look. Club participation was the extra demands of tending a the meeting in the fi rst outing of recapped at Sussex British Car wounded horse. After a very close his “new” Spitfi re. Bob Hansel‘s Festival, Mad Dogs and English- vote, requiring a rare runoff with GT6 frame was recently welded, men, Highland Games, and Drive- Bruce Barnett’s nomination, Joe and Jack Billimack’s Herald (Puff) in Movie Night. Steve and Janet was the winner of the coveted cup now has uprated SU carbs, but Hale came on their Vespa scooter by one vote. unfortunately, the clutch slips due but were denied admission due to The meeting adjourned at to new found engine power – top the “no bikers” rule – bureaucracy 9:00 PM. speed is increased to 48 mph is everywhere). Jack Billimack downhill. Al Christopher’s TR2 reviewed upcoming events. and Lars Sullivan’s TR3 restora- After the increasingly poorly tions are still underway with glacial attended smoke break, Joan Cannonball

SNIC BRAAAPP 17 AUGUST 2010 CLASSIFIEDS & GENERAL INFORMATION

Classifi ed Ads: The Illinois Sports Owners Association newsletter will accept classifi ed advertisements from members who wish to buy or sell Triumph cars, parts or miscellaneous related material. We will run ads, at no charge, for club members for ninety days. We also accept ads from non-ISOA private individuals who have cars, parts or related items that we deem of possible interest to our membership on a case-by-case basis. We do NOT accept advertising from commercial enterprises – even if those businesses are owned or operated by club members. If a Triumph related business hosts an event which we feel might be of interest to our membership, we will inform our readership of this occurrence, but this newsletter, its editors, and the board of directors do not endorse, recommend, or otherwise support, implicitly or explicitly, any commercial entity doing business in the Triumph-related domain. To place an add, please e-mail Bob Streepy at: [email protected] or call 630/372-

•For Sale: 1978 Spitfi re 1500. Carmine Red. 80,000 miles. •For Sale: 1976 Spitfi reI Green with tan interior. Good driver. $8,000 John Mitchell 815/232-4533 days. [6/10] Always maintained and garaged. Located in Bolingbrook Best offer over $2500.00 [email protected] [7/10 - Not •Part Wanted: TR4 starter Michael Velasco 847-644-6084. an ISOA member] [6/10-Not an ISOA member.]

•For Sale: TR3A/B Parts Pedal pad set (late3/3A/B) - $2.50. Bonnet hinge set (raised platform) - $20.00. Boot lid hinge set (raised platform) - $25.00. Locking handles, doors/boot Get a free birthday drink if you attend the general (TR3A/B) - $25.00. Rear escutcheon (round) - $12.00. Brass meeting (birthday must be on fi le with membership-chair) hinge set (3/3A/3B) - $45.00. Fuel tank, w/sender (3A/3B - Ronnie Moon 8/02 Denny Smalley 8/18 $105.00. Heater core/hose (3/3A/3B) - $65.00Engine water tap (3/3A/3B)- $9.00. Heater water valve (3/3A/3B) $12.00. Gary Revis 8/03 Ken Kendzy 8/23 Lars Sullivan [email protected] 847-259-9039. Greg Fantozzi 8/05 Jim Hussey 8/24 [6/10] Thanos Kourliouros 8/09 Terry Underhill 8/25 Dennis Delap 8/10 Arlene Kendzy 8/27 •For Sale: 1974 TR6. BRG/Tan Located in Davenport, IA. Tom Berger 8/10 John Withrow 8/28 70K mile. Restored. Excellent condition. $15,500. Bill Neilson Bob Denninger 8/13 Bill Marscin 8/29 563/528-5392.[6/10- Not an ISOA member] Jean Merzon 8/17 Sandy Denninger 8/30

•For Sale: 1974 TR6, Factory overdrive, rollbar, enhanced New Members suspension, lots of extras including a never used factory Memberships @ 165 - Members @ 228 tonneau. I’m the second owner and have had the car since ‘79. I’m not giving it the attention it deserves or that justifi es Adrian and Tedeana LaTrace keeping my real car out in the snow during the winter.Email 168 N Buckley Rd.,Barrington Hills, IL 60010-2608 for pics. $10,500 or Best Offer.Bill Ruetsche 847/719-2386 H: 847 277-0072 EMail: [email protected] [email protected] 6/10 74 TR6

•For Sale: NOS QH clutch kit for TR7 4-speed, $160.00. TR7 Paul Johnson front/rear sway bars, steering rack, rear glass, door glass, 228 S Humphrey, Oak Park, IL 60302-3327 front glass , front and rear suspension parts, fuel tank interior H: 708 383-2754 EMail: [email protected] parts, rebuildable motors, 4-speed transmissions, differential, 74 TR6 wheels. Ernie Husmann. [email protected] [7/10] Coming in Your September SNIK BARF •For Sale: 1967 TR4A. Same owner since early ‘70s. Ambi- tious restoration project or for parts. Located in Warrenville. •BlonderFest 2010 Best offer. Email [email protected]. for photos and •Rumpus elaborates on “Lust.” [Under 18 not admitted] honest description. Ph. 630/248-4869 [7/10 - Not an ISOA •Con “TR”ibutions From Across the Pond Returns member] •Mad Dogs & Englishmen •Stagzilla Riding Impressions •For Sale: 1973 TR6.New paint job in 2007, new convertible top (have a hard top also), new seats, roll bar, new clutch Lots more stuff master and slave cylinders, electronic ignition system, new On Sale at tackier newsstands August 30th carpet kit, new door panels, red line tires, electric fuel pump. Top Right Graphic: “...a colourful display of two Triumph Always garage kept - This is an Arizona car; body is in very Heralds and Triumph TR3 and Standard Vignale Vanguard good shape 630-254-8489, [email protected] [7/10] beside the remarkable De Haviland Caribou DHC IV air- craft....” The Standard Triumph Review, Vol. 22, No 5, 1960.

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