Another great Winternationals ? ? ?

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 02-06-2010, 10:14 PM

It is gonna be GREAT ! Just to get out there......gremlins, schedule delays, parts problems, blown motor last night. Im buying a couch at Salvation Army fir $20 (I thought 10 but it IS california) when I get there , gonna plop it down next to the trailer and yall wake me when its over and let me know how our car did ok ?

At least we outran the snow coming back down here....

Cheers all, off to tear the motor apart and see what "really" happened....as opposed to the 2 other things I THOUGHT happened only to get the heads off and be suprised (nicley) our valve train is good over 8k...nice to know.....

Apprently the bottom end is only good to 6250.....

Wonder what kind of times it will run with the limiter set at 6000

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Could it be happening again ? We left rly yesterday morning to hookup with my "ride" to the left coast -- Billy Leber and Co. and arrived early thinking everything was cool .Been sitting here in a Wal-Mart lot since around noon yesterday and things -- well they really don't look good - at least anytime soon . Billy -- he's not doing much better as he got very close to my location and proceeded to get his rig stuck for three hours and then signed up for a $700 tow out -- ouch ! !

From the pictures below you'll see we're going to be here for another day or two and Debbie is not -- I repeat not a happy camper as its cold , windy ( huge gusts ) and supplies are running low as we thought this would be a day trip and even the Wal-Mart is closed today .

Good news - not much except there is a Marriot Suites about 100 yards from us and there is no way I'm not signing up for a deluxe deal tonight ( if I ever want to go again ) .Because the whole area is under snow diaster and we already have 22" I'm not sure how long we'll be here -- talk about cabin fever --- thank God for the Internet .One last piece of good news - they're plowing the lot next door -- its the Crispy Creme joint and they look like maybe they'll open soon ....................

Opps - Sorry about the pics -- too much snow -- I'll get fresh ones ! !

Irv Johns · 02-06-2010, 10:27 PM

Drooze, at least you will help the average only turning it 6K. ,I'll say one thing you are much more determined than I would be this late in the game... I'd get a couple cold Bud's and watch the Superbowl. And I dont even drink. what your are going thru would drive me to drinking..LOL. Irv

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 02-06-2010, 10:51 PM

Lol....I dont drink either but the cold bud sounds damm good....

Gonna wait till morning to drop pan, I was up till 2:30 last night here at 8....so I might as well catch a few hrs while the old man is on his way back from Florida....

Cheers

Chris

Ill meet you at Pomona, even if we dont have a running car, I at least gotta get it wrapped

Then theres always Pheonix...

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Originally Posted by Irv Johns

Drooze, at least you will help the average only turning it 6K. ,I'll say one thing you are much more determined than I would be this late in the game... I'd get a couple cold Bud's and watch the Superbowl. And I dont even drink. what your are going thru would drive me to drinking..LOL. Irv

Irv Johns · 02-06-2010, 10:57 PM

My rig is in Amarillo Tx, dodge-ing (HaHa -get it )snow. Going south at Amarillo thanks to 63 corvette's weather report..
your fingers have to be bleeding from all your typing LOL. Irv

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 02-07-2010, 10:30 AM

I type faster than I talk, and so .... lol.. Youve talked to me, so I know you have and idea

Whats REALLY got me worried is your driving and here on CR....lol

You one of those people I see texting and driving ?

I see you typing at the tree Im gonna have to say something

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Originally Posted by Irv Johns

My rig is in Amarillo Tx, dodge-ing (HaHa -get it )snow. Going south at Amarillo thanks to 63 corvette's weather report..
your fingers have to be bleeding from all your typing LOL. Irv

Rich Biebel · 02-07-2010, 11:01 AM

There ya go......What a great testimonial......Onan-Diesel generator started in sub 10 degree weather.........

They do have glo plugs but the fuel gets very cold and makes it tougher to start.........

Jack Matyas · 02-07-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

There ya go......What a great testimonial......Onan-Diesel generator started in sub 10 degree weather.........

They do have glo plugs but the fuel gets very cold and makes it tougher to start.........

Rich -- you're absolutely right - its a great testimonial - and as usual I got no money -- 'gotta change that one of these days .................Back home and they finished the plowing without me ....pity ! ! Oh well ........

Greg Barsamian · 02-08-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

There ya go......What a great testimonial......Onan-Diesel generator started in sub 10 degree weather.........

They do have glo plugs but the fuel gets very cold and makes it tougher to start.........

Hey Ritchie did you or Goldman give that generator a tune-up!

Just Observing · 02-07-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by drooze

I type faster than I talk, and so .... lol.. Youve talked to me, so I know you have and idea

Whats REALLY got me worried is your driving and here on CR....lol

You one of those people I see texting and driving ?

I see you typing at the tree Im gonna have to say something

Irvin don't drive his rig! He flyin in to race at Pomona.

442OLDS · 02-06-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by drooze

Lol....I dont drink either but the cold bud sounds damm good....

Gonna wait till morning to drop pan, I was up till 2:30 last night here at 8....so I might as well catch a few hrs while the old man is on his way back from Florida....

Cheers

Chris

Ill meet you at Pomona, even if we dont have a running car, I at least gotta get it wrapped

Then theres always Pheonix...

A few years ago,there was a BRUT ESSENCE of DRAG RACING award that was given to Sportsman Competitors.

Its too bad that they still don't have it.You should definately be in the running.

Less than one week to Pomona,no running engine,(never made a pass with a new car)weather forecast sounds terrible(major Winter storm for Chicago forecasted for Tuesday),you are a few thousand miles away and you are still looking forward to Pomona with a running car?
This is definately the "Essence of Drag Racing"

Good Luck!

02-06-2010, 10:27 PM	#2
Irv Johns Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 178 Likes: 1 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Another great Winternationals ? ? ? Drooze, at least you will help the average only turning it 6K. ,I'll say one thing you are much more determined than I would be this late in the game... I'd get a couple cold Bud's and watch the Superbowl. And I dont even drink. what your are going thru would drive me to drinking..LOL. Irv

02-06-2010, 10:57 PM	#4
Irv Johns Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 178 Likes: 1 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Another great Winternationals ? ? ? My rig is in Amarillo Tx, dodge-ing (HaHa -get it )snow. Going south at Amarillo thanks to 63 corvette's weather report.. your fingers have to be bleeding from all your typing LOL. Irv

02-07-2010, 11:01 AM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Another great Winternationals ? ? ? There ya go......What a great testimonial......Onan-Diesel generator started in sub 10 degree weather......... They do have glo plugs but the fuel gets very cold and makes it tougher to start......... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R