Benn--do you remember what weight and brand of oil you used? I'm figuring
you were peaking around 400 hp and full on it about 50% of the time in the
road race venue.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Benn" <karhu@california.com>
To: "Ed Weldon" <23.weldon@comcast.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: Internal Engine Block Painting>>>engine oil flow
> When I used to roadrace, the oil temps were in the 260F area as I
> recall. (SBC 'vette) ........ Benn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Weldon" <23.weldon@comcast.net>
> > 1. If you have an oil temp gauge and remember any readings tell me
> what they
> > were.
> > 2. Also I'll need to know what the grade of oil you were using
> > 3. And whether you experience any degree of oil dilution from the fuel
> in
> > those runs. (this can have a big effect on oil viscosity)
> > Also nice to know is:
> > 4. Type of engine, make, displacement, oiling system details
> > 5. Approximate full power RPM
> > 6. How far out you were on which course
> > 7. Peak speed. (which will enable me to calculate about how long the
> engine
> > was running under power)
> > 8. Type of car and class (this doesn't enter into the calculations,
> just
> > makes the data more interesting)
> > Ed Weldon
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