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Re: WOS autopsy

To: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>, "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: WOS autopsy
From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 20:37:38 -0400
Tom

Will be interesting to see how you like having an extra gear. Be interesting
to compare the T-350 and the Powerglide 1/4 mile speeds.

John Beckett, LSR #79,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>; "List Land Speed"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: WOS autopsy


> Keith,
> Actually, nitrous is not fuel, its a blower in a bottle. Your only fuel
> is gasoline. You knew that!! I just had to respond, nothing to do while
> I'm waiting on a trans drive, so I can install my engine. We are trying
> another transmission this meet since the Powerglide smoked last meet.
> Its a TH350 this time.
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
> >
> > You know Jim.. Other then being interesting Reading...( much more so
then
> > the Virbrator ) It has always been my goal to learn from others.... This
> > List is a Classic example.... I try and share my limited knowledge... (
> > direct result of my limited experience ) and Honestly wish more folks
would
> > say.... what went right... what went Wrong and what WORKS....
> >
> > What I am learning really so far is that Each of us is Very Different
and
> > have differing Ideas on what Right is...
> >
> > Some how I don't even think of the Nitrous as Fuel... I almost think of
it
> > as Cheating.... Obviously it's a Fuel... but it's Fake Fuel.... not like
> > Alky or Nitro... which is something I know nothing of.... But would like
to
> > learn... Not this Week... Or this Year... But someday... and these
> > accumulated bits of information are very interesting...
> >
> > Thanks again for Saying what went wrong and the accumlated info on how
you
> > found it.... ain't none of this Cheap is it....
> >
> > Keith ( I am out shopping for the New Billet Crank for the Rodeck.... as
the
> > original is JUNK!!! ain't that special )
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
> > To: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>; "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; "List
> > Land Speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 5:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: WOS autopsy
> >
> > > Re reading your follow-up Keith I realized what was missing from my
> > > convoluted first post.
> > > We must have killed the pump on the last run at Speedwwek, didn't know
it.
> > > The dead pump is what left us so lean on the first pass at WOS.
> > > Jim in Palmdale who needs to think "why are they asking me that"
before he
> > > answers.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
> > > To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; List Land Speed
> > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 3:21 PM
> > > Subject: Re: WOS autopsy
> > >
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
> > > > To: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>; List Land Speed
> > > > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 1:16 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: WOS autopsy
> > > >
> > > > > Not Being a Fuel Guy....
> > > >
> > > > Whataya mean 'not being a fuel guy', N2O is just as much "fuel" as
the
> > > > straight alky we run and much less forgiving.
> > > >
> > > > > I was trying to sort out what actually went Wrong to Flatten the
> > > > bearings.... Jim...
> > > >
> > > > Severe lean condition producing detonation.
> > > >
> > > > > Keith...( Hey and Thanks Jim for taking the time to share your
> > > mechaincal
> > > > woes... )
> > > >
> > > > You are more than welcome, feel free to use any of these speed
secrets
> > as
> > > > you see fit.
> > > >
> > > > Jim in palmdale , former member of a drag race team that was accused
of
> > > > being able to break an anvil in a sandbox with a feather!
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >




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