Double check the hitch ball!!
Russ (gee that trailer that just passed me looks familliar) Southwell 70 1600
"Ryan, Richard" wrote:
> A friend hadn't checked this throttle for years when he saw me looking down
> the carb with my wife pushing the peddle. He asked what we were doing and
> nodded when I told him we were making sure the throttle plate was wide open.
> He went back to his Vee and found he only had 3/4 throttle for 3 or 4 years
> (it was easy to beat him). He fixed it. At the start of the race that
> afternoon he went off at the first turn because he went in a lot faster than
> before.
>
> If you are interested here is a copy of my prerace work list. It is for a
> Formula Vee but most of it is good for any type of racecar. If you have
> questions, let me know.
>
> PRE-RACE CHECK LIST
>
> ADJUST BRAKES TORQUE WHEELS
> ADJUST VALVES CHECK TAIL LIGHT
> CHECK TIMING TRAILER TIRE PRESSURE
> CHECK DWELL SCCA ROLLBAR PAD
> PLUG GAP .025"
> REAR CAMBER -1º
> TIGHTEN NUTS & BOLTS
> FAN BELT TENSION
> FAN BELT ALIGNMENT
> HALON FULL
> ENGINE OIL
> TRANS OIL
> THROTTLE WIDE OPEN
> GAS IN CAR
> GAS IN JUGS
> CHARGE BATTERY
> BRAKE & CLUTCH FLUID
> CLUTCH FREE PLAY
> TAPE COOLING TINS
> CSRG PLASTIC ON BATTERY
> MOUNT BATTERY
> SIDE COVERS
> CHECK HITCH BALL
> COVER EXHAUST
>
> Dick Ryan ex. 24022
> (650)312-4022
> Risk Management Dept.
> SM 2000/2
> FAX (650)312-5830
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Neuman [mailto:dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu]
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 2:23 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> performance.
> Here's the answer to the mystery of the slow roadster...CARPET!!!!!!!!
> Carpet
> and padding!!!!!!!!!! I must of installed the driver side carpet
> badly-maybe
> its the po's fault who knows. BUt there was a good 3/4 inch of stuff
> between
> the pedal and the stop!!!! When I was stomping on the gass I was losing the
> last bit of throttle!!! Man I am so LAME sometimes. Now the car goes like
> stink...I mean it REALLY GOES!!!!!!!! And its not just my imagination
> either Irene noticed it to-so it must be true!!!
> WOW it feels so nice to have a REAL roadster. I tell ya was getting
> just a bit dis-enchanted with the whole thing...but not anymore!!!!
>
> DAniel 69 2000
> SF CA
>
|