| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| TIN INDIAN |
Posted - 03/16/2009 : 20:11:09 A big thanks to Cottrell Racing ( HORSEPOWER FARM ) for the dyno session today. It was a success. Also thanks to Joey Marx for the moral support. And a special Thanks to HARMEL fox 7 news crew on hand for the great interviews. OH, and I must not forget all my sponsors for sticking with me in these financial times we are having.
River Inn bar and grill North West Machine technologies Dynamic Rigging Johns Auto electric Hawk Decals.com QRS Racing products Focus Diemold Rycar Welding Rebecca Brown Realty (RE/MAX)
Thanks for the support in 2009 and the Money
Davey |
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| andyschmall |
Posted - 04/28/2009 : 02:34:20 You should be thankful you didn't wreck the motor in the middle of the season. You can get everything back together without missing a race! |
| TIN INDIAN |
Posted - 04/27/2009 : 23:44:09 Short block should be done Wednesday or Thursday. Comp cams overnight-ed the cam today. I have all peripherals prepped and cleaned ready for assembly. Hope I never go through this again. Expensive and exhausting Should be at BIR the weekend of the 10th for MDRA race. Have to Shake her down again.
Davey |
| TIN INDIAN |
Posted - 04/22/2009 : 23:11:45 Good news !! The block is savable, new cam on order and the short block being assembled by the professionals at TPI specialties. A huge Thank you to Clay down there at the horse power farm. They are swamped and put my stuff at a priority over other Motors there. This is why I keep returning to them. ( Good people ) Myron changed the cam profile after pouring over data from solid and the one I just wrecked. Should make more HP !
Davey |
| andyschmall |
Posted - 04/16/2009 : 00:00:10 I think I remember a story that included my dad breaking a new tranny on the jack stands at home back in the day. The work never ends... |
| TIN INDIAN |
Posted - 04/15/2009 : 23:18:08 straight weight SAE 30 non detergent it has the SL rating. I have used that for years with no trouble. Even mt flat tappet cam broke in using this oil and it lasted 8 seasons and it looks new as I put it on the Shelf.
My engine machinist and I determined the cam to bearing was a little too tight. My bad ! Expensive mistake and learning experience. Have been building motors for years and still don't know everything.
Davey |
| badd65 |
Posted - 04/15/2009 : 08:53:59 Sorry to hear it Dave, what kind of break-in lube did you use? (just curious) i have heard the oils these days including "race oils" do not have the proper additives to keep up with a the cams used in racing. a local engine builder has me using half a bottle of Crane break in lube with every oil change, this after my last cam flattened a lobe.
Tom |
| TIN INDIAN |
Posted - 04/14/2009 : 22:53:57 Joey Marx was right!! BOP does stand for broken or problematic.
Got my motor apart and found the cam bearings looked like Palto fun factory extruded them out from between the bore and the journals on 3 of them.
Davey |
| brandonschmall |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 12:30:43 I guess that's why we have computer classes... |
| andyschmall |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 12:02:36 How about posting in school? That's worse... |
| brandonschmall |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 11:29:28 It's okay if you're working on the cars though right?!  Good thing I got the post on before 00:00:00! LOL |
| FastnFurious |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 00:58:10 Brandon your busted. 23:57 on a school night!!
Joe Schmall |
| brandonschmall |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 23:57:10 quote: Originally posted by brandonschmall
10.49
I think we have a winner!  |
| andyschmall |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 23:28:45 Woah Davey 3 tenths off!!  |
| TIN INDIAN |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 21:38:10 out of the box hammer down first pass was 10.49. best of the day 10.47 dealing with an oiling problem. pulling the motor this week to investigate.
Davey |
| soulfisher |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 20:55:07 So what did it run Dave? |