Fuel Keep, Ice for heads and any other tips ?

[Mike Croley]

Race fuel specs are very tight , and any variance at all can get you bounced . I suspect many times the reason a race fuel didn't pass tech is contamination . Be certain that you use dedicated containers ( preferably metal ) for your race fuel . If you use the container for any gasoline or fuel other than your race fuel , the traces left in that container will often be enough to get you bounced in tech .
Even the darkest color plastic jugs allow some sunlight in , so use metal cans and drums and keep them sealed tight and cool .

Mike Croley
dist. for Competition Race Fuels ( formerly Torco )

[Jack McCarthy]

drooze...ive never commented on a thread of yours, however this one i will. as a seasoned veteran of teardowns (class wins, and records) i will offer this advice :

1. make sure your stuff will pass at home in your barn... much better there than when it counts.
2. be prepared, have all stuff you need at hand, including new gaskets, timing light, etc... look like you intend to pass.
3. be polite, and ask questions whenever you need to including why / how it was checked you might learn something as to what they are looking for.
4. if something fails to check ask for one recheck, then if another tech guy is attending ask for a different guy to check ("with all due respect would it be ok if travis rechecks one more time please").
5. dont piss the tech guy off, likely hes as unhappy as you are, its late he would rather be at the hotel - he will find something to toss you for.
6. most tech guys are ok if you bring a cooler, beer is almost always ok you might need one... offer the tech guys a soda (or a beer especially when you pass).

good luck, dont worry they want you to pass (refer to rule 5)...

jack mccarthy
travis and wesley approved !!
20+ records / 20+ class champion
> only 2 dq's one valve spring pressure one duration - hey they dont check those anymore

[Ed Wright]

Very good advice.

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Thanks Jack and all the others, excellent advice all of it.

Ive gotten many PM's as well all helpful and insightful, with the expansion rate of alcohol I never thought of it and being used to CC heads....good point my mind goes to the "Drinking Glass Birds" wher the alcohol expands (albeit in a vacum) and it tips the bir into the glass.

Thanks to all, keep any "tips" coming for a Newb to Class Racing.

Cheers

Chris


My heads, well they are as delivered, so well, I cant do anything about them, and they "should" be good, its one of the few thing I actually didnt do

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

drooze...ive never commented on a thread of yours, however this one i will. as a seasoned veteran of teardowns (class wins, and records) i will offer this advice :

1. make sure your stuff will pass at home in your barn... much better there than when it counts.
2. be prepared, have all stuff you need at hand, including new gaskets, timing light, etc... look like you intend to pass.
3. be polite, and ask questions whenever you need to including why / how it was checked you might learn something as to what they are looking for.
4. if something fails to check ask for one recheck, then if another tech guy is attending ask for a different guy to check ("with all due respect would it be ok if travis rechecks one more time please").
5. dont piss the tech guy off, likely hes as unhappy as you are, its late he would rather be at the hotel - he will find something to toss you for.
6. most tech guys are ok if you bring a cooler, beer is almost always ok you might need one... offer the tech guys a soda (or a beer especially when you pass).

good luck, dont worry they want you to pass (refer to rule 5)...

jack mccarthy
travis and wesley approved !!
20+ records / 20+ class champion
> only 2 dq's one valve spring pressure one duration - hey they dont check those anymore

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

I still feel you need this.........

PPPPP
Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.

Get your act together and start being there ready to go!

[NewHemi]

Our fuel container is a blue one we bought from VP in Indy... Looks like it seals pretty good.

And as usual, Nitro Joe is right... Preparation is key.... But...... well.... it's us.... so too much preparation isn't ever going to be one of our vices.

David
The New Hemi Guy