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 !

09-04-2013, 04:02 PM	#1
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 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: 70 Liked 30 Times in 17 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: 70 Liked 30 Times in 17 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 390 Times in 170 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: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 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 !