In a message dated 09/17/2002 11:29:10 AM Central Daylight Time,
BillB@bnj.com writes:
> Subj:RE: Watkins Glen Race Report
> Date:09/17/2002 11:29:10 AM Central Daylight Time
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> Sounds more like bad friction than head problems. Do you have an oil temp
> gauge? If your oil temp climbs rapidly you can pretty much assume it's a
> seized piston or a spun bearing.
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Amici:
Maybe, but it sure sounds like the exact thing I had at SVRA's Watkins Glen
event the week end before last. Classic 'HEAT SPIKES', caused by a tiny leak
or leaks in the combustion chamber that only manifest themselves when you
pour the coals to it. I ran (and finished) a one hour enduro, but did so by
driving the whole course in 4th gear (except for coming out of the heal of
the boot, where I went back to 3rd). My lap times were four to five seconds
off my personal best, but I was able to maintain a water temperature of
200-210. In the five lap Qualifying Race on Saturday, I raced hard for three
laps, and the temperature went up to 240. I backed off in laps 4 and 5, and
it cooled off to 205.
We popped the head when we got back to Wisconsin, and it was a head gasket
leak.
Bill Dentinger
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