Terrible first outing.

Jon Sarrett · 10-14-2019, 12:33 PM

Keep plugging away Jeff. I remember sitting in the water box behind you at speedworld on many occasions waiting to get an awesome view of your hood on that bumper dragging Monte Carlo! I've got faith in you!

Jeff Stout · 10-14-2019, 01:12 PM

Thanks everyone. I really felt bad smoking the track and I did hear about some complaining. Jon those were the days with that Monte

Dave Muller · 10-14-2019, 01:46 PM

I've had a lot of trouble with oil leaks from valve cover gaskets. I finally got cast aluminum valve covers and I use rubber gaskets with the steel insert, and I tighten them down a lot. That solved it for me.

It was great to see you out there. I love station wagons and yours looks awesome!

HawkBrosMav · 10-14-2019, 01:46 PM

Jeff,

Hoping you can get the small leakies fixed and come get some more runs on the car on the 20th at WHP! Sounds like you're making great progress after only one outting

Brad

Jeff Stout · 10-14-2019, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

Jeff,

Hoping you can get the small leakies fixed and come get some more runs on the car on the 20th at WHP! Sounds like you're making great progress after only one outting

Brad

At first I was going to Super Chevy ,but I will be out for your event. All leaks will be fixed and I know WHP will be looking at me closely

Frank Castros · 10-14-2019, 08:25 PM

Jeff,
Seize the challenge one step at a time. The leaks are basic, find the baseline with jetting, timing and valve lash and work to refine, it will reward you.

Larry Hill · 10-15-2019, 05:35 AM

Keep after it. You may want to invest going to a dyno to get jeting and pesky leaks addressed. I think it's cheaper than trying to get it sorted out at the track. An oil leak on the dyno won't crash your car. Be careful dyno's are very addictive!

GTX JOHN · 10-18-2019, 04:32 PM

It could have been much worse....
I know a guy that crashed his stocker first pass at Winters
AND
destroyed the Christmas Tree and all the related wiring!

10-14-2019, 12:33 PM	#1
Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 311 Likes: 827 Liked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Terrible first outing. Keep plugging away Jeff. I remember sitting in the water box behind you at speedworld on many occasions waiting to get an awesome view of your hood on that bumper dragging Monte Carlo! I've got faith in you! __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

10-14-2019, 01:12 PM	#2
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Terrible first outing. Thanks everyone. I really felt bad smoking the track and I did hear about some complaining. Jon those were the days with that Monte

10-14-2019, 01:46 PM	#3
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Terrible first outing. I've had a lot of trouble with oil leaks from valve cover gaskets. I finally got cast aluminum valve covers and I use rubber gaskets with the steel insert, and I tighten them down a lot. That solved it for me. It was great to see you out there. I love station wagons and yours looks awesome!

10-14-2019, 01:46 PM	#4
HawkBrosMav Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 362 Likes: 6 Liked 302 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Terrible first outing. Jeff, Hoping you can get the small leakies fixed and come get some more runs on the car on the 20th at WHP! Sounds like you're making great progress after only one outting Brad

10-14-2019, 08:25 PM	#6
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,972 Likes: 2,585 Liked 2,723 Times in 960 Posts	Re: Terrible first outing. Jeff, Seize the challenge one step at a time. The leaks are basic, find the baseline with jetting, timing and valve lash and work to refine, it will reward you.

10-15-2019, 05:35 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,637 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,702 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: Terrible first outing. Keep after it. You may want to invest going to a dyno to get jeting and pesky leaks addressed. I think it's cheaper than trying to get it sorted out at the track. An oil leak on the dyno won't crash your car. Be careful dyno's are very addictive! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-18-2019, 04:32 PM	#8
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Terrible first outing. It could have been much worse.... I know a guy that crashed his stocker first pass at Winters AND destroyed the Christmas Tree and all the related wiring! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 10-19-2019 at 12:23 AM.

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