In a message dated 7/2/2006 9:39:49 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
wmtsmith@landracing.com writes:
Fired the big rat this afternoon---two minor fuel leaks reared their head
after a run of a few minutes--one on the pressure side and one on a return
line---let it get up to 210 degs. then turned on the H2O pump dropeped it to
180... very very happy camper---lots of loose ends to wrap up and atrailer to
stretch---will be busy between now and
SPEED WEEK-------------------
"Sparky"
RATICAL AA/GL 2211
219.124 El Mirage
Hi Sparky
Great you fired the big rat!
Were the temperatures you quoted with the rat idling or reving with no load?
Things will probably be a little different under load at full tilt.
I remember when you stopped by you mentioned that my water tank/aluminum
radiator setup held more water than yours and you are making, oh,,, about twice
the HP I am.
Mine went from 180 to 220 during a short squirt down the Texas mile but I
don't have any circulating pump like you do in the tank. I'm hoping the size of
the tank will offset the lack of the pump. Maybe I should install one just to
be sure. Any thought's out there?
Looking forward to seeing you again.
Otto
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