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Re: Bat. Sw.

To: The Butters Family <bbutters@dmi.net>
Subject: Re: Bat. Sw.
From: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 22:37:44 +0000
Flaming Rivers offers a dual switch, mag and electrical...P/N FR1010 , lists
for $128.

The Butters Family wrote:

>        Dan , I understand this outside switch is in next years rules,
> wandering what you want on my car which has mechanical FI and a vertex
> magneto. turning off the electricity, just shuts down my water pumps. would
> you rather have a ground switch for the mag. I should have a rollover
> disconnect on the mag next year as that seems a good idea. L.Kvach Butters
> #1392
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
> To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> Cc: Tim Schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 10:26 AM
> Subject: Re: Bat. Sw.
>
> > May I offer a suggestion? I have been installing safety switches on
> racecars for
> > years (NHRA Requirement). I have been putting the switch next to the
> battery,
> > hooked to the positive side of the battery( if you connect it to the
> negative
> > post, the motor may not cut off if you run an alternator). Using morse
> cables
> > attached to a arm on the switch, run one cable to the driver location ,
> the
> > other goes to the back of the car thru the body. Tech inspection should
> include
> > a cutoff test as done by NHRA to ensure the system works.
> >
> > joe
> >
> > Dan Warner wrote:
> >
> > > Tim,
> > >
> > > The battery switch has to accessable from the outside by the SAFETY
> CREWS.
> > > This new requirement is not a driver operated item.. Placement of the
> > > external switch should be that if the car is on it's side the switch is
> is
> > > still available. I would think in your case mounting on the fender is
> not an
> > > option.
> > >
> > > Dan
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Tim Schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>
> > > To: <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 7:10 AM
> > > Subject: Bat. Sw.
> > >
> > > > Dan,I'm taking the car into the shop for some work and was going to
> have
> > > > a batt. cutoff installed while it's there-but I'm not sure what is
> > > > minimally required.Does the switch(or its actuater)have to be
> accessable
> > > > from outside the car,by the driver or can it be installed under the
> > > > hood.The batt. is in the engine compartment by the pass. side front
> > > > wheel well and a switch is easy to install in that area but not if it
> > > > has to be accessed from out side.Help!
> > > >                                    Tim Schoeny
> > > >
> >
> >
> >



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