Brad,
It's a rule....but one that needs to be changed when there is a better
system.
Like Jack Woerhle says, "anything that keep oil off the track and the cars on
it, is OK with me.
So far I have had no problem appealing to the intelligence of the tech
inspectors.
The AMBRO was scrutinized very carefully when it gots it's inaugural
Inspection Book. No problem there and it was discussed.
BTW, What little oil vapor that is pulled off at the valve cover is burned off
at the header.
Once again, this is not a new idea. The drag types and roundy rounders
frequently come up with better mousetraps than the sporty car guys, I am
afraid.
Joe Alexander
A. R. E.
645 1st Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648
319.464.4711 (cell)
n197tr4@cs.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Kahler <brad.kahler@141.com>
To: n197tr4 <n197tr4@cs.com>
Cc: yellow04 <yellow04@tr4racer.com>; fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 8:45 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] VACUUM SYSTEM
How do you explain the lack of an oil catch tank to a tech inspector?
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 9:03 AM, <n197tr4@cs.com> wrote:
> Good Morning Henry,
>
> Seems like you draw attention to an important issue about a 'closed system'
> relative to the use of the vacuum system.
> (yes we run a closed system)
>
> What do mean by a shoddy build? Sealing all the gasket points and
> neoprene/viton seals properly?
>
> i suspect the felt rope seal is one of the worst offenders. without the
felt
> seal in place you can place a flashlight behind the bearing block and see
lots
> of light. Murphy bangs away with a special tool until the FELT actually
> extrudes from the block....and doesnt seem to have a problem.
>
>
>
>
>
> Joe Alexander
> A. R. E.
> 645 1st Street
> Jesup, Iowa 50648
> 319.464.4711 (cell)
> n197tr4@cs.com
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yellow04 <yellow04@tr4racer.com>
> To: fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 4:15 am
> Subject: Re: [Fot] VACUUM SYSTEM
>
>
> All this chatter about vacuum systems got me thinking. Obviously, the
system
> relies on having a closed crankcase. My crankcase vents to my catch tank. I
> have two lines to the catch tank, one from the fuel pump blank on the
block,
> the other to the rocker cover. Most setups I see are quite similar. Are you
> guys running the vacuum systems running a similar catch tank setup, but
> without the vent?
>
> Another thought, while I have witnessed race cars with vacuum systems that
> were remarkedly free of oil drips, I have also seen cars with vacuum
systems
> that leak just as bad or worse than typical. I believe a vacuum system will
> make a good, tight engine surprisingly dry, but can't overcome any
> significant issues with a shoddy build. If the system can't pull a vacuum
> because of leaks, it's not going to do much.
>
> Henry
> yellow04@tr4racer.com
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