Well I am not sure what to do about the lightening either move maybe .. The
nitrous was not an issue out there at all. We had no issues at all with the
nitrous that worked just fine. We did have one engine that was oiling # 4 plug
from the first fire up so that was a wasted effort and had some issues either
with the oiling system baffling and or crankcase breathing that was changed from
the dyno to the car unknown to me at the time. #4 and #6 plugs were cold
compared to the rest in that engine from the start and a tad oilly to boot also.
I suspect the engine builders on those two engines need to buff up a bit on
crankcase breathing in endurance engines. I can do a lot with tune up and data
acq but it is real hard to 'download' pistons rings and oil scrapers with a
laptop computer..
Handling was another issue altogether as the car had so many possible things not
right it was hard to know where to start. We lost the rear springs while towing
out and got that replaced but with used springs of unknown condition or if they
were even a 'pair' off the same car. Did find some tire stagger problems and
that helped a little but not enough to do what had to be done. Plenty of good
quarter speeds but one thing or another lead to an aborted run. Lots to do in
the shop i am afraid and need real answers without the words 'I think it is' or
'it might be'.. personally I think it is time to toss all the science and
realted tricks away till we can make a full pass under power the entire 5 miles
with no problems handling or engine. Then it is time to hop it up a bit...
Dave Dahlgren
"Thomas E. Bryant" wrote:
>
> Dave,
> Sorry you have to face the lightening damage. I don't know how you
> protect against that kind of voltage. Battery packs might be the answer.
> I had a a voltage surge caused by tree trimmers next door which took
> out one TV and the microwave oven, but the other TV was OK (better surge
> protector) At work everything is on Battery Packs. Have never had a
> problem there, but no experience with lightening.
>
> The Salt is a humbling place, forty plus years for me and I learn
> something every year. Theory is one thing, but real answers come when
> the rubber meets the salt! A couple of years ago when we were discussing
> Nitrous, I said it is risky, but when you get it right, it is a great ride.
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
>
> Dave Dahlgren wrote:
>
> > Finally got everything up and running here! had a little lightening strike
>on
> > the machines at work... Took out the memory and floppy drive in one machine
>the
> > hard drive in another and a display card and motherboard in another.. Now i
>get
> > to go in the shop and power up the cnc stuff.. That might be real money if
>it is
> > 'sick' Hope everyone else got back safe and sound, and as always was a
>'trip'
> > going to the salt this year as usual :>)
> > I don't know about everyone else but i learned a lot again and was humbled
>again
> > by the same car... Pleasantly surprised about the tire testing Grib did
>though
> > as some of my suspicions proved to be correct about the treaded stuff from
>the
> > feedback i heard. Well time for me to put the covers back on all these
>machines
> > and go into the shop :>( and face the real problems there.
> > Dave Dahlgren
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