Fresh rebuild, oil everywhere

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

There is stuff out there with gapless rings that run just fine. I wouldn't call total seal and tell them there stuff is garbage. When running the low tension stuff, hone and crankcase vapor mangagement is crucial.
The important you found something that works well for you. Happy racing..

I agree with Todd,what I used that we had trouble with is 1.2 with spacers,3 out 4 gave problems,2 sets smoked and fouled plugs,1 set did'nt smoke but fouled plug and got enough oil in it was detonating,4th set are still in does'nt seem to have any problems,the engines were 4.3 two times, 350 once and 305 that is still going in Bubba Eliott's wagon.

I'm not going to call total seals junk,they just have'nt worked for me,I'm sure I'll be told how I must have incorrect honing procedures,bad bore jobs etc.,if that is the case then maybe some you guys that have the perfect cylinders should try some of Greg's rings cause if they fly in our screwed up blocks,how fast would they be in your perfect cylinders?
Mike Taylor 3601

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Paul, I watched the video from Earville....looks like you've got the car running pretty well!

Thanks Al, yes it's surprising how well it's running. Especially because I know several areas in the engine that could be better - I just hope it holds together for awhile until I can put another one together. Looking back through this thread makes it even sweeter, remembering the pain it took to get here.
We had a stick shift race at Mid America on Saturday and I ran my first 6 in the 1/8 mi....6.97 which is .5 under the E index for 1/8. Now if I could just figure out how to get the front end to come up higher....

[Sean Marconette]

Paul,
Will you be at the divisional this weekend?

Hope to see you there. Although it might be a little bit warmer than we had in Earlville!

Sean

[NHRA 303]

Hey Paul. Do you have a recent video or picture of it. Im sure everyone could give some input and get that thing airborne.

Steve

[Alan Nyhus]

Originally Posted by NHRA 303

Hey Paul. Do you have a recent video or picture of it. Im sure everyone could give some input and get that thing airborne.
Steve

This video is from Jerry Nash. Paul's car is at 2:53.

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Paul,
Will you be at the divisional this weekend?

Hope to see you there. Although it might be a little bit warmer than we had in Earlville!

Sean

Yes, Sean - we're planning on getting to Topeka on Thursday evening. I'll keep an eye out for you.
My first divisional, so I'm now forced to put at least a few stickers on! It's gonna be tough for me to do!
Here's a pic from Saturday....

[Sean Marconette]

Well I completely understand the sticker thing! That's what windows are for! All you need is the Lucas and NHRA. At a D4 race I had to put on the Jegs All Stars. Don't worry about the stickers until tech. Tech will make sure you have what is required. We will be looking for you as well.

As for the front end. It would be helpful to post what you have done to the front and rear suspension, what shocks and settings too.

Sean

[cad]

Could make them as magnets with commercial magnetic paper like mine.
They stay on at 123mph...

[CFMCNC]

If your are going to use a PCV valve Google Envalve or Smart valve.We think you will like how it works.Bill C.

[Signman]

Bill
Does the Envalve work better than a GM power brake check valve?