Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. - Page 2

W J · 06-04-2010, 07:05 AM

Considering that distance, the cars that are normally towed to the lanes should've been pitted across the street, rather than the cars that are normally required to be driven to the lanes.....it would seem most sensible, no?? But then again, making sense is pretty much never the course taken lately. Looking over entry lists, and Sportsman fields are huge out there....Great racing coming if weather/track hold up...WJ

Mike Schwartz · 06-05-2010, 11:21 PM

It might be hard to visualize how far away some people were parked. This modified Google map that I made shows the locations where Sal took his photos. It's about 1.5 miles from the speedway lots to the head of staging at Rt. 66.

CBS · 06-07-2010, 12:16 PM

I was 1.7 miles from the back of the lanes....not much different than Madison....but it seemed a lot farther......but Red came and got us when we needed to go up...it wasn't too bad....at least when I pulled out at 10:30 pm Sunday I wasn't stuck....it was really wet in the pit area....that place would have been all torn up...it still might be bad this weekend....it didn't just rain...it poured....a number of times....I would hate to have seen the jet fuel bill....they had a tanker right there to fill all 3 jets up....incredible....

Rock

TS310C · 06-08-2010, 07:15 AM

It wasnt that bad for time runs and first round. (we broke a rocker arm first round so we didn't get to find out past that). Did they move the people that were in the late rounds inside? I can't imagine you would have time to go back and forth in the later rounds.

CBS · 06-08-2010, 10:07 AM

We could have moved but we didn't........

sc3912 · 06-08-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TS310C

It wasnt that bad for time runs and first round. (we broke a rocker arm first round so we didn't get to find out past that). Did they move the people that were in the late rounds inside? I can't imagine you would have time to go back and forth in the later rounds.

Yeah, I had the same problem first round S/C. Pulling into the tunnel started clattering and missing. Put it on the line hoping he went red or broke out, no such luck. Wouldnt have been a Jesel shaft rocker, would it? As for tornados, we had one come thru our town Saturday night, fortunately for us it went thru a block north of my parents house. Just lost a couple of trees. Other people werent so lucky,major damages.

TS310C · 06-08-2010, 10:59 AM

Jeff,

Yep it sure was a Jesel! It is the second one I have broke. They are breaking at the adjuster. I talked to them at Jesel and they said that if you don't use a torque wrench to make sure you don't over tighten them you will stretch the threads and weaken the rocker at that spot. Since I am the second owner of this motor, I am not sure how they were tightened. I just bought 16 new rocker arms so I can start over fresh. They treated me really fair on the price!

sc3912 · 06-08-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TS310C

Jeff,

Yep it sure was a Jesel! It is the second one I have broke. They are breaking at the adjuster. I talked to them at Jesel and they said that if you don't use a torque wrench to make sure you don't over tighten them you will stretch the threads and weaken the rocker at that spot. Since I am the second owner of this motor, I am not sure how they were tightened. I just bought 16 new rocker arms so I can start over fresh. They treated me really fair on the price!

This makes 3 for me. every time it is an intake rocker. Breaking in the adjuster area. Almost look like it breaks with the grain and all three breaks look identical. I bought these rockers used along with the heads from a guy who used to travel with us. What is the torque spec? I always just snugged the lock nut up with a normal combination wrench.

TS310C · 06-09-2010, 07:12 AM

Jeff,

After they told me my LSM adjuster tool was set at the correct torque spec, I never asked what that was. For some reason 20ft/lbs is in my head, but don't quote me on that. Mine have both broken in that same area, sort of at an angle right at the adjuster. When you look at the broken area there are two different colors of metal. One are is darker. It almost looks like they were cracked for a while before they broke. It could be that whoever had your rockers before you had over torqued them.

CBS · 06-09-2010, 07:59 AM

LSM sells a cool adjuster tool that is a torque wrench and allen wrench....it will solve your problem....most likely

We use T&D rockers and have had the same set for several years....but have always used the torque wrench when lashing......T&D supplied it...but just look in ND for an add...from LSM

06-04-2010, 07:05 AM	#11
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. Considering that distance, the cars that are normally towed to the lanes should've been pitted across the street, rather than the cars that are normally required to be driven to the lanes.....it would seem most sensible, no?? But then again, making sense is pretty much never the course taken lately. Looking over entry lists, and Sportsman fields are huge out there....Great racing coming if weather/track hold up...WJ Last edited by W J; 06-04-2010 at 09:03 PM. Reason: add content...

06-05-2010, 11:21 PM	#12
Mike Schwartz Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 496 Likes: 98 Liked 189 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. It might be hard to visualize how far away some people were parked. This modified Google map that I made shows the locations where Sal took his photos. It's about 1.5 miles from the speedway lots to the head of staging at Rt. 66. Attached Thumbnails

06-07-2010, 12:16 PM	#13
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. I was 1.7 miles from the back of the lanes....not much different than Madison....but it seemed a lot farther......but Red came and got us when we needed to go up...it wasn't too bad....at least when I pulled out at 10:30 pm Sunday I wasn't stuck....it was really wet in the pit area....that place would have been all torn up...it still might be bad this weekend....it didn't just rain...it poured....a number of times....I would hate to have seen the jet fuel bill....they had a tanker right there to fill all 3 jets up....incredible.... Rock

06-08-2010, 07:15 AM	#14
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. It wasnt that bad for time runs and first round. (we broke a rocker arm first round so we didn't get to find out past that). Did they move the people that were in the late rounds inside? I can't imagine you would have time to go back and forth in the later rounds.

06-08-2010, 10:07 AM	#15
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. We could have moved but we didn't........

06-08-2010, 10:59 AM	#17
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. Jeff, Yep it sure was a Jesel! It is the second one I have broke. They are breaking at the adjuster. I talked to them at Jesel and they said that if you don't use a torque wrench to make sure you don't over tighten them you will stretch the threads and weaken the rocker at that spot. Since I am the second owner of this motor, I am not sure how they were tightened. I just bought 16 new rocker arms so I can start over fresh. They treated me really fair on the price!

06-09-2010, 07:12 AM	#19
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. Jeff, After they told me my LSM adjuster tool was set at the correct torque spec, I never asked what that was. For some reason 20ft/lbs is in my head, but don't quote me on that. Mine have both broken in that same area, sort of at an angle right at the adjuster. When you look at the broken area there are two different colors of metal. One are is darker. It almost looks like they were cracked for a while before they broke. It could be that whoever had your rockers before you had over torqued them. __________________ Ryan Koener S/G 310C

06-09-2010, 07:59 AM	#20
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Route 66 NHRA Nationals parking pictures. LSM sells a cool adjuster tool that is a torque wrench and allen wrench....it will solve your problem....most likely We use T&D rockers and have had the same set for several years....but have always used the torque wrench when lashing......T&D supplied it...but just look in ND for an add...from LSM