Hi Chuck ,
12,000 RPM with an "A" series ? Would you care to tell us a little bit about
this motor ?
I've heard about motors turning 9K , but 12K ? How do you do that ?
Thanks ,
Mark Hanna
AN5 ( 7,000 RPM Redline )
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cfchrist [SMTP:cfchrist@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 1999 12:31 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: rose valley hillclimb
>
> it was hot! sweaty! and like my private sauna! made first run(a little
> too
> fast) as a touring run. second run was a "banzai"run. got all out of
> shape
> on the corners and slid out of the 90 degree climbing left hander. man
> does
> that stone wall(side of the mountain) come up fast....and i WAS close! i
> had a great run but was running a little hot at the top. when i got to
> the
> pits it was running ok but oil pressure gauge showed 20 lbs. hot at idle.
> this is way below my hot idle pressure(60 wt. racing oil). so i decided
> to
> put it on the trailer and do an oil change and remove the oil pressure
> bypass relief valve to check for a broken spring or dirt on seat? if this
> is not the fix......then an engine-ectomy is in order. hey what the
> heck,
> it didnt spew connecting rods all over the course and stiull runs. this
> engine is capable of 12,000 rpm and do not choose to blow it due to my
> desire to continue before i do the exploratory checking. who knows ?
> running pocono with my saab powered sports racer next weekend. sprite is
> much more reliable! chuck.
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