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Subject: [Fot] Oil diapers
From: chasgee22 at gmail.com (chasgee22 at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:29:46 -0400
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Time to up the compression.

Chuck

> On Aug 31, 2017, at 1:16 PM, davehogye via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> I appreciate the constructive criticism and concerns.  
> I considered the fire hazard and kept the diaper relatively small.  My car 
> doesn't leak much...it might leave a few small drops when parked, but under 
> pressure and at speed a leak is more evident, collects on the underside of 
> the car or is left on the track.
> Yes, the diaper is flammable.  Especially when soaked with oil.  I was 
> curious enough to test how flammable, of course after removing it.
> Perhaps a more catastrophic failure could lead to it's ignition, but I highly 
> doubt it will ignite spontaneously .  
> Until the engine is removed for an overhaul, this seems to be a reasonable, 
> if temporary solution.   
> Again, if just for shits and grins, I thought I'd share this idea.  I was 
> thinking more for grins.
> BTW, I recently completed my 12th event.  The Rolex Reunion at Laguna Seca.  
> I am very proud to say that my TR3 has completed every lap of every session 
> of all 12 events, without any tear downs or rebuilds.  Just basic service and 
> maintenance. Knock on wood.  
> Stay tuned for some video.
> Dave
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> From: "Bill Dentinger via Fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: dmar823 at gmail.com, britcars at bellsouth.net
> Cc: fot at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:00:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Oil diapers
> 
> Don/Barry/Mordy/Dave (et al)...
> 
> Our territorial marking habits are well known, and we must live with our 
> reputation. 
> 
> When Bob Wismer and I showed up at Barber in Birmingham at one of the very 
> first vintage events held there, the track staff met us at our assigned 
> parking spot with two five gallon buckets of Oil Dri.  They were smiling, but 
> they were serious.
> 
> "...fricken Appalachian"?  No, sir!  Dave's work is Yankee ingenuity.  It 
> should be celebrated!
> 
> Bill Dentinger
> 
> From: Don Marshall via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: barry rosenberg <britcars at bellsouth.net>
> Cc: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 7:38 am
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Oil diapers
> 
> Maybe its a southern thang.  We did the same thing at Road Atlanta with the 
> TR4 years ago. Grandson James' job was to get under the car after EVERY 
> session and change the diaper under the rear seal.  Don
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