drmayf:
Thanks for the latest update and the glimpse into the difficulties of
engineering such a unique car! (I hope all minor changes don't lead to a
chain like this). We will be waiting for the next chapter, and don't
forget to let us know if more pictures, TV, or magazine coverage comes out.
Ron Tebo
drmayf wrote:
> At World of Speed, I decided to check the spark plugs just for drill.
> The procedure went like this. Jack up the right front, remove wheel,
> remove, check and replace, the three back plugs easily. Not required,
> plugs looked ok. Front right is a little more difficult but in 20
> minutes I had it in and out. Put wheel back on and remove jack stand
> and lower car. Remove, check and replace the back three plugs on
> drivers side. No need to jack up car. Removed, and removed and
> removed...finally got number 5 out. All ok. 3 hours later i managed to
> bend fingers enough and line up the plug and in a micro turn got it
> started in the hole. Major Frustration! Vowed to do something about
> that. Well, that is under way right now. Have relocatred the turbos,
> and made the up pipes and down pipes as well. Need to install new
> wastegates as well. I needed to do that as next time will be running
> 16.5 psig boost. (That should be fun!). All the relocation required
> the new waste gates. Got a new Blow Off Valve as well (so now it will
> sound like a Honda on steroids when I let off on it). Unfortunately,
> the law of unintended consequences has struck. I new need to move the
> radiator into the passenger bay. I will put it into a 18 gallon water
> tank so that the water mass is the ultimate coolant. Just little
> things to keep me on my toes, lol... I also have to make a new
> throttle body inlet hat because all that stuff had to be relocated as
> well. I only have 9 months or so before next season... cliff
> hanger... will drmayf finish the car on time?...stay tuned for the
> next chapter...
>
> mayf, way off and far out in pahrump
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