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Like Robbie I blew a trailer tire this weekend so it is a good time to get a TPS, been thinking about it for a while.

Very interested in reviews both pro and con.

Thanks!
Bill

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Consolidating information from working books to a permanent reference by category. I’m to old to remember and Dumbo is more complicated than I ever imagined. Today is bread crum organize day.

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eezrvproducts.com. ........this tire pressure system monitors the pressure and temp of tires. I have used it for a few years and highly recommend it.....

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^That's the one we use^^^^^^^^^^^^

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To my surprise the largest, most pages, section of my notes is the suspension section on the four wheel scales.

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For me the biggest question during dissemble is why? Why is there more ware on this side and not the other. After noticing change comes the questions; does it need fixing and if it does how?

Off topic but we are updating our gages in the Cuda to Classic Instruments 40* to 220* water, oil, and trans temp, plus the oil pressure gages.

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I removed a piston and rod. Checked the stretch of the rod bolts and the bolts matched the information on my build sheet. When relaxed the numbers agreed again. No sign of cap fretting or back side of bearing insert micro welding itself to the rod. Rings seemed to take to piston and cylinder wall. Top two rings were separated by about 120*, the oil rails were lined up over each other. Was that the reason the top of piston had a little extra carbon build up?

It will be good to know how round and straight the cylinder walls stayed. Our toy airplane engines ran well when they were round and straight.

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Selling the Private Lee has been way more time consuming than thought. I'm still finding parts.

I'm sending off a couple of test valves to be coated, I sure hope it will extend the service life of stuff.

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Got to finish the boat, then after the Norwalk races it will be focused on Dumbo. We hav a new trans to test and ratios to try

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When we get the block touch honed we’ll have new set of pistons just in case the piston to wall gets a little to much. I’m sure glad we got parts when they were available.

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We made some progress this weekend by speaking with people that are willing to help us get better.

How difficult could it be to get the good air in, the bad air out, and in between add fuel and light the fire?

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Maybe some day we'll all learn that trick!

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Another bump in the road for Dumbo. I’m trying to get our new, to us, trailer ready to go to the Columbus.

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Getting shop cleaned and stuff put up so I can get back to my little elephant.

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Pulled a few pistons out and was pleasantly surprised on how well the bearings looked. One set looked like they were just oily no distortion on the finish. Piston skirts with very little trash in them, maybe it’s the roller lifters helping to keep the cam trash to a minimum.
Later

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Not working on Dumbo but working on the pink car. Trying to improve on track performance. We shall see.

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We changed rod bearings last time to a different brand and it has seem to greatly reduce the micro welding of the shell to the bore of the rod.

Purchased a Harbor Freight 1/2 ton engine stand what a disappointment. Instead of the engine with a nose up angle it’s a prominent nose down position. Not a good product. I know, I know, what did I expect!

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Larry,

You might be happier with this one:

https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...and-69522.html

Perhaps they would let you return the one you have and trade up to this one.

However you will have to double your investment.

Investment may be a bad choice of words. We have a mutual racing friend who says that any money spent on drag racing is not a good investment!

Bill

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525 miles later the 440 block is honed. This is the block that needs the new pistons and rings, but don’t have either one. As Jeff said it’s going to be plenty loose. I hope it gets me in at Indy. We should get a feel for performance at the BG Pts race.

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Hey Larry - curious as to what brand you went from and to - care to elaborate?
Thanks, Phil

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Cleveite 77 to King.

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A/SA class is over and Steve won again, congratulations to Steve Wann. The good news for me is that our car is a little closer in performance than in years past. Going to Jeff Taylor’s shop to get some stuff worked on was for me a good decision. Thanks Taylor and Jeff

After Indy we will drain the brake in oil out and put some racing oil in.

Then back to Dumbo

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When will Dumbo be back at the track ?

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Dumbo will be back after everything is checked, documented, and improved. We are still trying to catch the yellow car and it’s BAD fast. I need a lot of help in gaining confidence in my ability to tune the car for different track and weather conditions.

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Well tomorrow is when the little elephant is front and center in the shop.
The pink car has its last race in BG this weekend.

All year we have been buying parts for Dumbo, cross your fingers.

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Hey Larry were you in Indy at the last NMCA event. I didn't get to cruise the pits that weekend. Also did you get the new gauges in the Cuda? it's Scott by the way lol!

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We were at St Louis. Gages are great! John and the rest of the Classic team do great work!

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when you get time can you send some pictures of the gauges in the dash .If you are able to get some close up and back to were you see the dash it would be great. Are you done racing for the season??

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Not going to Bristol ?

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Bummer!

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Time to put new belts in Dumbo. Anyone need some very little used belts, less than 50 runs kept in climate controlled garage?

Almost forgot. We got a set of gage pins to check those hard to get to places. .011” - .060” X .001” these and a .0015” feeler should get me close.

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Larry are the belts still available? If so, please send me a PM with brand and price.

Thank you,

Greg

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Will do

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With the gage pins the ring land was fairly constant with a loose spot or two. I guess that’s why an engine picks up power after everything gets to liking each other.