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Re: Cooling

To: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net>
Subject: Re: Cooling
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:12:57 -0700
Wes,
Might work ;-) Remember when U-Haul set the trailer land speed record at
WOS 97?
Ed

Wester S Potter wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> Do they allow trailers with water tanks aboard?
> Wes in Salt Lake City
> ----------
> > From: "JAMES  CANNON" <dr.piston@worldnet.att.net>
> > To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>,"Higginbotham Land Speed Racing"
> <saltrat@pro-blend.com>,<land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: Cooling
> > Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 11:47:36 -0500
> >
> >LIST;
> >I have followed with great interest the discussions and formulas for
> cooling
> >needs, do any of you have formulas for how much water I need to spray on
> the
> >fins of my harley to keep it below 200 degrees on a 110 degree day at
> Maxton
> >in July
> >
> >
> >
> >Jim from Salem VA
> >                                P.S. wheres all the motorcycle guys on the
> >list
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
> >To: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>;
> >land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> >Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 7:35 PM
> >Subject: Re: Cooling
> >
> >
> >>Hey SKIP.... aren't you the guy who said.... and I quote... " Keith you
> >>boys have any trouble coming through Texas.... give me a call"
> >>
> >>I have that ugly ole little White Camaro that has the Red on the back....
> >>called the So Al Special...(currently the semi special)
> >>
> >>Keith Turk
> >>Enterprise Al... formerly from Cerritos / Long Beech/ Alhambra Ca.... oh
> >>and pitch in Reno Nv and Sacramento Ca.... as a kid.... you think that's
> >>bad you oughta see my 20yrs of military bases... all over the damn
> >>world....
> >>
> >>----------
> >>> From: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> >>> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> >>> Subject: Cooling
> >>> Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 6:55 AM
> >>>
> >>> Hello team,
> >>> This is my first "chat" attempt so please bear with me.
> >>>
> >>> It seems to me that actual data could help with the establishment of
> >>> cooling medium requirements.
> >>> Our data is as follows:
> >>> 300" SBC unblown on ERC 110 (400 Ft/lbs?)
> >>> Start line temp 150 F
> >>> 5 mile temp 210 F
> >>> Delta T= 60 F
> >>> Aluminum tank 9 gal
> >>> Aluminum heads
> >>> 6 gal/min circulation (circulates about twice on a run)
> >>> Anti-rust agent in water
> >>> Pro-blend in crankcase (controls internal engine heat better).
> >>>
> >>> Anyone else care to share? I'm building tanks for the front engine now
> >>but
> >>> will wait to see what others are doing. I'd like to minimize the volume
> >>> since I have already minimized the available space!
> >>>
> >>> Skip Higginbotham
> >>> AA/(B)GS 4411
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >

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