Well, I guess *both* our cars will be dismantled one
nut and bolt at a time at the next SFR tech
inspection.
Craig
--- Jerry Mouton <jerry@moutons.org> wrote:
> Craig,
>
> Well, I guess my point has been well taken! All I
> did was to publish the official rules. You have
> done
> an excellent analysis of how badly we suck in
> carrying them out. I know I sure would not want to
> have my initials on a tech card of a car which
> failed
> on course and hurt someone given the existence of
> these rules and our acknowledged record in this
> area.
>
> The "real" reason I put them up was that the
> Divisional
> page suggests we all read them, and I figure, why
> not use
> the hypertext function of the web to make that easy
> to do?
>
> Perhaps some thought about our effectiveness here
> would be in order. You have given us a good start!
>
> Jerry
>
> Jerry Mouton mailto:jerry@moutons.org
> Laissez les bons temps
> rouler!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Boyle" <craig_boyle@yahoo.com>
> To: "Jerry Mouton" <jerry@moutons.org>;
> "Bay_Area_Autocross_List"
> <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: Rules for Tech Inspection
>
>
> > Well, is your point that we don't check most of
> this
> > stuff? Or is that the rulebook should be rewritten
> to
> > reflect reality? If we did this level of tech it
> would
> > take forever. What SFR does isn't close to the
> > rulebook, but it is typical of what is accepted in
> > other regions. Do you want to see this changed?
> >
> > Over the years I've seen only a few cars that got
> > through tech that I don't think should have: 1) A
> > Scirocco with really dangerous looking suspension
> at
> > SFR in '98, 2) A Mustang with a leaking beer keg
> in
> > the trunk for a gas tank (not SFR) 3) An Eclipse
> that
> > shed a wheel because of loose wheel nuts (not SFR)
> >
> > Looking at the link, what will generally pass at
> SCCA
> > events is much looser than the rulebook, I'll use
> the
> > term "General Practice" for what I see at SFR
> events,
> > i.e.:
> >
> > A.
> > All loose items, inside and outside the
> car,must
> > be removed. Passenger's seat back and squab shall
> be
> > secured.
> >
> > *General practice allows loose floormats, suction
> > cupped radar detectors etc.
> >
> >
> > B.
> > Snap-on hubcaps, detachable fender skirts,
> and
> > trim rings must be removed.
> >
> > *GP sometimes gets people to remove hubcaps. The
> local
> > interpretation seems to be that little hubcaps
> that
> > don't come off easily are OK (e.g. Miata 94-7
> alloys)
> > C.
> > Wheels must be safely affixed. They shall
> not be
> > reversed so that the lughole taper does not mate
> with
> > the chamfer of the lugs. All studs and lug nuts
> must
> > be
> > present and functional.
> >
> > *never seen a lug nut torque-down test, would like
> > this.
> >
> >
> > D.
> > Tires must be in good condition, with no cord
> or
> > belts showing or cracks in the tread or sidewall.
> >
> > *GP allows the more experienced guys to get away
> with
> > corded tires within reason. Never seen an
> > inner-sidewall check. Never seen a check of the
> > entitre tire, just what's easily visible.
> >
> > E.
> > Minimum tire pressures must be at least 25
> pounds
> > in cars under 3,000 pounds and 35 pounds in cars
> over
> > 3,000 pounds, or the tire manufacturer's maximum
> > recommended pressure. Experienced drivers
> should
> > be permitted to use their customary pressure.
> >
> > *Never seen a check of rookie tire pressures. I
> have
> > dispensed advice.
> >
> > F.
> > Seat belts must be properly installed with
> > attaching hardware secure and tight.
> >
> > *Never seen such a check
> >
> > G.
> > Throttle return action shall be safe and
> > positive.
> >
> > *Sometimes this gets checked
> > H.
> > No excessive fuel, oil, or brake fluid leaks
> > should be observed when the engine is running.
> >
> > *GP is to check engine with engine off.
> >
> >
> > For all Prepared and Modified category vehicles,
> > engine
> > crankcase and radiator overflow/breather
> lines
> > must terminate in containers of at least one quart
> > capacity. These containers cannot be vented into
> > the driver/passenger compartment. All
> Prepared
> > and Modified category vehicles must be equipped
> with
> > an engine oil vent tank, and an engine coolant
> > vent tank if coolant is used.
> > I.
> > Steering "spinner" knobs shall not be
> permitted.
> > J.
> > No broken or missing spokes or more than one
> > loose spoke per wheel shall be permitted in wire
> > wheels. No cracks shall be permitted in disc or
> cast
> > wheels.
> > K.
> > Brakes must have an adequate pedal,
> sufficient
> > fluid in the master cylinder, and no apparent
> > hydraulic leaks under pressure and must operate on
> all
> > wheels.
> >
> > * never seen a must operate on all wheels check.
> > L.
> > All swing axle cars, except Porsche, must
> have a
> > camber compensator, or negative camber on the rear
> > wheels, or have axle-limiting straps. Stock
> pre-1967
> > Volkswagen straps are not sufficient.
> > M.
> > Wheel bearings, shocks, steering, and
> suspension
> > shall be in good operating condition.
> >
> > *GP is gets checked adequately
> > N.
> > Exhaust must exit behind driver or to the
> side of
> > the car.
> > O.
> > On board starters shall be provided
> > P.
> > Any wet-cell battery moved from the
> > manufacturer's original location shall be in a
> > non-conductive marine-type container or
> equivalent,
> > and the hot terminal
> > shall be insulated. All batteries (on-board
>
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