Dumbo The Flying Elephant

[Larry Hill]

Only a ratio change. Going to MoParty in BG this weekend.

We are very disappointed in NHRA?s response to the Factory X situation. We had plans to go to Tulsa next week now we are not so sure. It is obvious that NHRA lacks the internal resolve to enforce rules as written.
My apologies this is a build thread not a forum for policy.

[Larry Hill]

Every time I speak with a racer or a vendor they tell me something I need to know. The information most times does not register immediately but it floats to the top in due time.

Thank you list

Jeff Teuton, Dale Alto, Gary Jennings, Bill Godbold, JJ and all the Goodyear guys, Jeff Taylor Performance, Chris Potter, Dallas Moss, Brad Rounds, Jon Robinson, Charlie Westcott, Brad Van Lant, Geoff Turk, Kevin Helms, Randy Eakins, Jimmy Ronzello, Brad Buxton, Ben Strader, Total Seal, Joel Rabe, Danny Byrd, Bryan Bickersly, Mike Fuller, George Widuch, Jerry Bennet, Doug Duell, Matt, Dennis Breeden, I almost forgot our friend Miss Alice, Pro Trans. All the presenters at the PRI show for the seminars that gave me ideas on how to help solve the mystery of trying to build HP. A special thanks to Robin Lawrence for helping an old dog learn about EFI, None of this would be possible without the help our son Chris Hill and the great people at IHM Used Parts

[Larry Hill]

I have a confession to make. The Sunday before dyno day about 6:30 am I gave up on making Indy. I could not get the cam lash adjusted like I wanted. Twenty minutes later after some soul searching I decided that the steel and aluminum was not smarter than me. The intermission allowed me to get the stuff better. Fatigue is a sneaky enemy.

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Only a ratio change. Going to MoParty in BG this weekend.

We are very disappointed in NHRA?s response to the Factory X situation. We had plans to go to Tulsa next week now we are not so sure. It is obvious that NHRA lacks the internal resolve to enforce rules as written.
My apologies this is a build thread not a forum for policy.

I was hoping to see Dumbo run in Tulsa, sure hope you decide to come see us Okies.

Bill

[Larry Hill]

That?s our plan Tulsa next week.

[Larry Hill]

We got Dumbo back to decent numbers for 60 feet. I?m still missing something but getting closer.

[Larry Hill]

Don?t know what went wrong but something happened. Oil on the firewall, headers, and under car. Drained the oil it maybe a quart low and looked real good. No holes in block or pan. It looks like pressure may have built up in the engine high enough to push the gaskets out. The odd side cylinders ran hot enough to blister the paint on the floor pan. Of course the O2 sensor is in the even bank. That won?t happen again. I may have to get a bigger alternator to run more 02s.

On the bright side we get to watch our granddaughter play in a volleyball tournament this weekend

On a positive note I installed my Derby City fender cover and it fit like a glove. Thanks again MJ

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

On a positive note I installed my Derby City fender cover and it fit like a glove. Thanks again MJ

So glad that I had the opportunity to make a BIB for DUMBO ……..

[Larry Hill]

We should find out something today when I get the engine on the bench. I did find a missing pipe plug in the intake manifold and it made a big mess.
Later