Unfortunately I have 3 cases for the survey. I have had 1broken crank and 2
broken rods, and I limit revs to 6,000 with occasional heavy foot disease.
To be fair, first rod (#2)was on my second weekend after I bought my TR3A,
and the crank (@#4)was on second weekend after buying the TR4. Quality of
the engine prep was unknown in both cases. The rod at Mosport (#3) was my
engine and it was an oil hole break, on a rod that had been prepped and
checked.
I have built my last race engine without a Moldex and Carillos.
Bob Kramer
rkramer3@austin.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 6:08 AM
Subject: Moldex again, plus rods
> I agree that many racers (me included) use the stock crank and rods and
> they live, under certain conditions.
>
> However, in the last 30 or so cranks that I have had magnafluxed, I have
> found about five that were cracked but not broken. That's too big a ratio
> for me to gamble with.
>
> Additionally, although I haven't found cracked but unbroken rods, there
are
> too many failure stories to discount the possibility.
>
> But rather than rely solely on opinion, why don't we use data (now there's
> a novel concept!)?
>
> Okay, how many drivers WHO LIMIT THEIR RPM's to 6000 have experienced a
> broken crank? How many have experienced a broken rod? We know how many
> folks are on the FOT list -- the math will be pretty easy.
>
> uncle jack
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