Just to proove that our family is Polish, I will share another un-proud
moment, in response to:
"When hauling any large gas bottles always secure them and screw the
protective caps on. Knocking a valve off while traveling could ruin
ones race weekend."
a couple years ago "on the way to Bonneville" I was sleeping, wife driving
(same scenario as last year when the Bravada motor blew up.....hmmmm),
wife nudges me, pulled over, says "the nitrous bottle is gone", I said
"the one on the bike" (was mounted on the outside) (at that time an open
trailer), she says "no the really big one", I said "&%%%^(" , then I
said "how far back", she said "I am not sure, I saw some sparks awhile
ago but didnt know what it could be", seems my mother who was trailing us
in her car was driving half asleep and did not see the 5 foot blue bottle
careening toward her at 75 mph!!!!! we backed tracked 2 miles, I ran in
the ditch in 6 foot tall weeds/briar and unbelievably came across the
bruised, gashed and battered bottle (WITH THE PROTECTIVE CAP SCREWED ON),
Jon and I looked at each other, prayed and carried the nuclear bomb
(because my need for speed was stronger than other options) (which now had
a strange rattle, broken parts inside the bottle, dip tube?) to the car,
found the nearest welding shop to get it inspected, explained that the
bottle which was sinched down with ratchet straps with 2x4's screwed down
adjacent to the sides and end, worked its way out going down the 2 mile
steep hill headed toward Evansville Wy. and bounced down the highway, the
foreman said "its not hurt, its fine", it worked, and we eventually traded
it in for a full one later. Why did I likely bore you with this?, not
sure, just a testament to the effectiveness of the safety cap, and to
explain my fear of sleeping "on the way to Bonneville" this year!!!
Joe :) :)
Bill Bennett wrote:
> With all this nitrous talk I thought I would like to mention a few
> things just might help jog someone's mind.
>
> When hauling any large gas bottles always secure them and screw the
> protective caps on. Knocking a valve off while traveling could ruin
> ones race weekend.
>
> Nitrous is very "Flammable". Transporting it across some states
> without proper permits and warning signs might cost more than the race
> car. I know I probably opened a can of worms here , but it is safety
> they are concerned with. I have a friend who is on the local Fire
> Department here. He told me of a garage fire they responded to. It was
> a Mustang on fire in a detached garage. (Sorry Jon). When they enter
> the garage one of the firemen notice 2 gas bottles showing in the back
> hatch. The owner was asked about them and replied "Nitrous" the
> firemen were forced to back out and just try to keep the fire knocked
> down. Needless to say it was a total loss. Had he removed the bottles
> and stored them outside of the garage he might have something to save.
> I know what a pain, but the Fire Department values their lives as much
> as we do.
>
> Nitrous is a wonderful thing , but it deserves respect as much as
> oxygen and acetylene. N20 ain't no laughing matter. Treat it with
> respect and it will reward you in many extra horses.
>
> Just me rambling again,
>
> BillB
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