Go or blow, pass or fail

Randall Klein · 09-04-2013, 04:02 PM

Those are the questions. Stuffed Nomad into garage after Earlville 2012. Haven't touch a thing, health, economy, knee operation....anyway, got the bug and loaded Nomad today and off to Earlville, a happy happy happy place

After sitting, will it make it down track, or drop a valve at 9500 RPM at 1295 feet, that is the question: go or blow. 11.42 at Indy, 11.39 Earlville last Sept

Pass or fail: will C12 pass after a year in the cell

Final question: can I remember what button to push or release when

Answers on Friday

Pedigo Perf · 09-04-2013, 04:08 PM

The C-12 is probably lawn mower fuel by now.

Barnstorm · 09-04-2013, 04:31 PM

We had some C-25 left over from Indy[Rick Johnson] Hemi Challenge 2006 that passed in Brainerd. We checked it and were surprised...one sealed pail and one with 2gal left!

Larry Curtis · 09-04-2013, 04:32 PM

That is great! Give them hell this weekend!

Peter Ash · 09-04-2013, 04:54 PM

My VP C12 stored outside in a standard Walmart type "red plastic" container throughout the fall, winter, and spring has been good/passed two years in a row.

Pedigo Perf · 09-04-2013, 05:12 PM

My C-12 stored in the can is always good throughout the year but fuel in the cell in the car it goes bad quickly with the summer heat. Perhaps I should try to seal up my cap and vent hose better.

Good luck Randall and have some fun!

Tracy

Ed Wright · 09-04-2013, 05:16 PM

Hope you have a good weekend Randall!

ss3011 · 09-04-2013, 05:22 PM

I left my valves lashed for about a year. I was worried about the valve springs. So before I even turned over the engine, I pulled the valve covers and marked all the valves that were at a high lift. I pulled those springs and replaced them. BTW , they were down about 30-40 lbs, compared to ones that were stored at low or no lift. I won't make that mistake again, valve springs are getting way expensive !

Tom Moock · 09-04-2013, 08:22 PM

Randy, you are getting old? You Use c-11 not c-12 LOL. Tom

Randall Klein · 09-05-2013, 07:14 PM

Part 1, 13 month old VP in cell failed, barely, remainder in jug barely passed

Go or blow tomorrow....at least made it thru tech

Beautiful at Earlville, 82 degrees slight breeze , blue skies, green grass, clean grounds, friendly staff

09-04-2013, 04:02 PM	#1
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 784 Likes: 45 Liked 317 Times in 66 Posts	Go or blow, pass or fail Those are the questions. Stuffed Nomad into garage after Earlville 2012. Haven't touch a thing, health, economy, knee operation....anyway, got the bug and loaded Nomad today and off to Earlville, a happy happy happy place After sitting, will it make it down track, or drop a valve at 9500 RPM at 1295 feet, that is the question: go or blow. 11.42 at Indy, 11.39 Earlville last Sept Pass or fail: will C12 pass after a year in the cell Final question: can I remember what button to push or release when Answers on Friday

09-04-2013, 04:08 PM	#2
Pedigo Perf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 383 Likes: 63 Liked 31 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail The C-12 is probably lawn mower fuel by now.

09-04-2013, 04:31 PM	#3
Barnstorm Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail We had some C-25 left over from Indy[Rick Johnson] Hemi Challenge 2006 that passed in Brainerd. We checked it and were surprised...one sealed pail and one with 2gal left!

09-04-2013, 04:32 PM	#4
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail That is great! Give them hell this weekend!

09-04-2013, 04:54 PM	#5
Peter Ash Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 262 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail My VP C12 stored outside in a standard Walmart type "red plastic" container throughout the fall, winter, and spring has been good/passed two years in a row. __________________ Peter Ash 6100 STK

09-04-2013, 05:12 PM	#6
Pedigo Perf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 383 Likes: 63 Liked 31 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail My C-12 stored in the can is always good throughout the year but fuel in the cell in the car it goes bad quickly with the summer heat. Perhaps I should try to seal up my cap and vent hose better. Good luck Randall and have some fun! Tracy

09-04-2013, 05:16 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail Hope you have a good weekend Randall! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-04-2013, 05:22 PM	#8
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 890 Likes: 64 Liked 226 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail I left my valves lashed for about a year. I was worried about the valve springs. So before I even turned over the engine, I pulled the valve covers and marked all the valves that were at a high lift. I pulled those springs and replaced them. BTW , they were down about 30-40 lbs, compared to ones that were stored at low or no lift. I won't make that mistake again, valve springs are getting way expensive !

09-04-2013, 08:22 PM	#9
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail Randy, you are getting old? You Use c-11 not c-12 LOL. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

09-05-2013, 07:14 PM	#10
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 784 Likes: 45 Liked 317 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Go or blow, pass or fail Part 1, 13 month old VP in cell failed, barely, remainder in jug barely passed Go or blow tomorrow....at least made it thru tech Beautiful at Earlville, 82 degrees slight breeze , blue skies, green grass, clean grounds, friendly staff