AprilMay - Temple of Triumph

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May 4, 2010
Chapter of the
Vintage Triumph Register
Website:http://www.vtr.org
Temple of Triumph
Tallahassee, Florida
website: http://www.Templeoftriumph.org
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Cruzing with the Vintage Vettes at the Wing Stop
Well fellow Triumph sports car cadets, we have met a congenial group of fellow and women sports car fanatics.
They are the Vintage Vettes of Tallahassee, Florida. Thanks to Obin's neighbor, Efrain Prado, he invited us to
come. We met with them, ate wings, drank beer, said a bunch of ridiculous things that we don't remember,
looked at their beautiful cars and had a great time.
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We brought some of our Triumph and (MG?) beauties to the dance also, and I thought we stacked up right well.
We have been invited to the next "Cruzin at the Wing Stop," on Bannerman and Thomasville Road, this coming
Saturdavat 5:30 P. M. Be there ifvou are can.
(Efrain Prado in the print shirt)
A few things about Efrain. He is a very friendly, helpful guy that helped me install the lift in my garage. With
his, Obin, Andre and Mike's help it was a"pieceof cake. But you know what I really like about Efrain? His car
fanaticism makes ours pale in comparison. Instead of a few Triumphs stuffed in and around our garages, this
guy has half a dozen or so vintage, immaculately restored corvettes in his. They go something like 64, 65, 66
and so on. Thank you Efrain! And you know what? His wife is alright with it! I know, because my wife asked
her. Well, Linda is nice to me about my Triumphs too, don't get me wrong. She did mention once however,
something about, "if you had died from that heart attack you had a few years ago.. .," then she looked at the
garage with my unrestored treasures, geez. Well I didn't, thank goodness, my treasures are still there and I have
something to do that I truly enjoy doing.
I'm sorry I missed last month's newsletter folks but it was a serious family matter and those matters do
occasionally take precedent over sports car affairs. Believe it or not.
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Dealing With Ethanol in Your Fuel Tank
Reprinted from Moss Motors British Motoring Magazine /Winter 2010
1. Use a fuel stabilizer when you put gas in your British car.
Most of us don't drive our classic cars on a daily basis, so the short gasoline/ethanol life of 30 to 45 days in a
vented tank, or 90 days in a closed tank, is a problem. In order to extend the life of your car's fuel and delay the
phase separation that will eventually occur, you can add a fuel stabilizer to your tank every time you put fuel
into it if you're not sure you'll use the gas within the product life span.
220-360 E-Xtend Ethanol Gasoline Treatment (8 oz.)
E-Xtend doubles the fuel's life to about 60 days in a vented tank, and about 180 days in a closed tank. It also
contains antioxidants and degumming agents to fight sludge and prevent resin/gum deposits in the fuel tank. As
a result, the fuel filter stays cleaner longer and the engine runs better. For fuel with 10 percent ethanol, the ratio
is one ounce ofE-Xtend for every six gallons offuel, so one 8-ounce bottle will treat 48 gallons of fuel. The
longneck bottle makes it easy to pour into the filler neck.
2. Test your tank periodically for water presence and phase separation.
When you're not driving your car and putting fresh gas into the tank, or after the car has been sitting over the
winter, you can test your tank to determine i\water is present or if phase separation has occurred.
One test method is loosening the fuel tank's ~ain plug and capturing a small sample of fuel from the bottom of
the tank in a clear container for inspection. Since water collects at the bottom of the tank, you should be able
to see the two layers if water is present there will be a pink layer of gasoline on the top, and a clear or white
layer of water and ethanol on the bottom. It looks a lot like unmixed salad dressing. You can use a test kit on the
drain sample if it appears mixed up. If your tank construction allows a dipstick (a dowel or rod works well) to
go from the filler neck all the way to the bottom of the tank, you can use a test kit for easier and
more reliable results. (This test method won't work on car models with a bent filler neck unless you can figure
out a flexible dipstick that hits the tank bottom.)
220-362 Water Probe Indicator
Simply apply the Water Probe Indicator on the end of the dipstick; it turns red where there is water in
the fuel tank. For example, if there's a half-inch of water in the tank, the stick shows a half-inch of red.
3. Add an emulsifier to treat separated fuel layers.
If you find water in the tank and phase separation has occurred, you can add an emulsifier to the fuel to remix
the gasoline, ethanol and water. (Note that if there's an excessive amount of water, you may have to drain the
contaminated fuel from the tank.)
220-355 E-Zorb Ethanol Gasoline Water Remover (16 oz.)
E-Zorb emulsifies the water/ethanol layer at the bottom of the gas tank created by fuel phase separation.
The water and ethanol mixes back into the rest of the fuel in the tank. The water passes with the gasoline
through the engine and is released as steam. The fuel regains the octane (up to three points) that was lost when
most of the ethanol separated from the gasoline. The ratio is one ounce of E-Zorb for 20 gallons of
gasoline/ethanol. The one-pint (16 oz.) bottle will treat 320 gallons of fuel. You'll have to agitate the fuel and
emulsifier in the tank by rocking the car from side to side, and bouncing it up and down. Make sure your
suspension can handle this!
Be sure to check out the Moss tech video on Dealing With Ethanol at mossmotors.com.
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April Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order at 7:31
Minutes not published in newsletter yet accepted at meeting.
Treasury $621 balance VTR and DOT not for profit., $125 for insurance.
$746.30 with current check.
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Old Business:
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Nationals in October. Funcanna only one day. Monday. Get on the ball now. lOam-4:00pm
Parking lot of water park ofIsland, Jekyell Island. National Ret ideas: Sea turtles, sand boxes, blow up toys for funcanna.
Put your thinking caps on to come up with items and ideas. The first transatlantic phone call was made from Jeckell
Island. Federal Reserve idea came from n. Get ideas as you are going through shops or garage sales, Pick items up.Blind
driving course of funcanna -look for life sized cardboard folks.. .Marilyn Monroe, James Dean... .Plenty of space for
event. Most people will be staying at the Days Inn on beach. Make your reservation now. Call to make reservation as web
form won't work. Hampton Inn in Brandin??? Reception on Sunday night. One tank gas trip to National VTR.
Trophies... who purchases them? Andy will contact Ronnie about it. Both events for trophy. _Driver Navigator 1-2-3.
Does anyone have a stop clock? Big enough to actually see? Dean will check with liability First about this. SCCA? JK
Dean will contact JK. Flags, posters to dress up course. Chalk? Cones- who has some? SCCA again. Need 30-40.
Rachel- Autocross may have some.
New Business
This Saturday...Miccosukee on Veterans Parkway.
Leon High was a big success for one student. Only one British car at the highland games. ..thanks DEAN!
Next Stinky's Fish Camp Meeting May 12.
Meeting adjourned 7:57 PM
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RACER EVENTS
SCCA event on April 18, 2010.
Fonner Members Chris Moore Best Time in a TR6- 56.674
J. K. Jackson in the same TR6. Best time 56.810
Next event May 15,2010
Click on the link if you are interested. h!!12://www.dixiescca.com
UPCOMING WAXER CAR EVENTS
May 15,2010
British Motorcar Day
Berry College
Rome, GA
770-804-9380
[email protected]
May 15, 2010
14th Annual Triangle British
Car Show
North Hills, Raleigh, NC
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252-243-4757
[email protected]
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October 12th-21st
NATIONALVTR at JeykyllIsland,GA http://www.sevtr.org/lodging.html
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