Oops. 2 minutes, in my dreams.
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> On Aug 7, 2016, at 10:09 PM, Bob Kramer <rkramer3@austin.rr.com> wrote:
>
> To correct the obvious; We were running close to 3 minute laps without
> pushing.
>
> We will have a j-type overdrive next time out, and a diff cooler.
>
> I hesitate to mention this but the diff we were running, a 3.7 welded
> version, came on the TR6 I bought from Sam. Who knows how many races it has
> under its belt. It might have come with the car from Mark Gerdes for all I
> know. It could have just been its time to go. We should carry a spare to the
> track, but had we I doubt we would have swapped it with two hours to go.
> Maybe to take the checker, but not much else.
>
>
>
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>> On Aug 7, 2016, at 8:52 AM, Greg Blake <gblake58tr3@icloud.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just a quick update. We were beaten by equipment at approximately 1:30
>> yesterday afternoon. Although certainly disappointed not to take the flag,
>> we were all pretty proud of the old girl. She put in a solid 8 hours Friday
>> and another 5.5 on Saturday.
>>
>> We were racing cars from the past two decades with a few exceptions. Out of
>> 100+ cars, there was a pair of 60s mustangs, an Opel with a LS motor and us.
>> Friday we finished 47th with 114 laps and yesterday 73 with 81 laps. We
>> were averaging 3:10s around the full F1 course. As a point of reference, the
>> leaders were running consistent 2:50s. A certain pair of drivers on our team
>> were clipping close to 2 minute laps and both swore they weren't pushing too
>> hard, maybe.
>>
>> We were running with 18 month old 200 tried wear tires that had been flat
>> spotted at the last race. This became very noticeable at 100+ down the
>> straights. We again limited RPMs to save the motor. With a 3.7 rear end and
>> no OD we were full speed about 1/2 into the straights. This is where the
>> leaders would pass us.
>>
>> Some of you recall last summer we raced this car with WRL in the June Texas
>> heat and had some issues with lower than desirable oil pressures and a diff
>> that boiling its juice.
>>
>> For the engine side of things: This time around we installed an oil cooler
>> and used VR1 full synthetic. Oil pressure at full tilt was 90+ all weekend
>> and 40-50 at idle at pit stops. Problem solved. I am very impressed with
>> synthetic motor oil. The oil still looks brand new after 13+ hours of
>> racing. I know from past endurance races with Dino oil, it would be pitch
>> black and stinky at this point.
>>
>> On the diff side (not so good): after boiling the Dino based lubricant last
>> summer, we opted to simply switch to synthetic. This seemed to be working on
>> Friday as our diff catch can stayed dry. We had some terrible noises coming
>> from the rear end on Friday that we thought were hub bearings going out.
>> The hub bearings are still suspect and will require attention. But our more
>> serious problem was heat in the diff. The diff puked at about 1:30 and our
>> day was done.
>>
>> Last summer Keith mention his solution was a diff cooler and I think we will
>> be heading down that path for the next endurance race. Who knows, we may end
>> up with a triumph that can go the distance, eventually.
>>
>> We were so close this time.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 5, 2016, at 5:53 PM, Greg Blake <gblake58tr3@icloud.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> We finished the day strong. Only a brief stint in the garage to check some
>>> bearings. Other than that, ran all day long in the Texas heat. Right now
>>> 47th out 100+
>>>
>>> Notice the only hood down in the pic?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <IMG_0793.JPG>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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