Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Carguy49 · 08-27-2019, 10:46 AM

Sorry that you can't make Indy. I totally understand and respect your decision to pull the plug. You want the car to be right and SAFE for you and the racer in the other lane. Good luck and I hope you make it to a race soon.

Dissident · 08-27-2019, 01:08 PM

Hey Big Guy,

It is a bummer to miss the Big Go, but it is so difficult to debut a new racecar at the Indy event. It will pay off in spades that you skipped the Indy gig by remembering "softly, softly....catchee monkey" as you sneak up on problems and resolve them so it will pay you back handsomely.
Best to you and yours,

HB2

Dissident

Larry Hill · 08-28-2019, 09:32 PM

We got the two step working, thanks to David, Chris, and Bob. My job as usual was to hold the flashlight and not shine it in anyone's eyes. The most fun I had was applying the brake, turning the ignition on and off, and overhearing what to do to make stuff work.

Frank Castros · 09-01-2019, 08:47 AM

Larry,
Would you mind posting photos of Dumbo at the Gateway test session?

Larry Hill · 09-01-2019, 12:02 PM

Dumbo is done for the year. It seems we got a block with a porosity problem. I guess some days are luckier than others. Just have to remove disassemble, fix, reassemble, dyno, install, and test. That should keep me out of the bars for awhile.

BRETV · 09-01-2019, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Dumbo is done for the year. It seems we got a block with a porosity problem. I guess some days are luckier than others. Just have to remove disassemble, fix, reassemble, dyno, install, and test. That should keep me out of the bars for awhile.

Larry, same with my new project. Went to run the car and found we had a bad cylinder. My future plans sound like yours. A lot of future work and $$$. Good luck with dumbo.

Bret Velde
2003 ???

Frank Castros · 09-02-2019, 09:29 AM

Larry,
Correct me if I'm wrong, but your grade points for 2020 will be a challenge for you?

08-27-2019, 10:46 AM	#1
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,474 Liked 2,950 Times in 709 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Sorry that you can't make Indy. I totally understand and respect your decision to pull the plug. You want the car to be right and SAFE for you and the racer in the other lane. Good luck and I hope you make it to a race soon. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

08-27-2019, 01:08 PM	#2
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Hey Big Guy, It is a bummer to miss the Big Go, but it is so difficult to debut a new racecar at the Indy event. It will pay off in spades that you skipped the Indy gig by remembering "softly, softly....catchee monkey" as you sneak up on problems and resolve them so it will pay you back handsomely. Best to you and yours, HB2 Dissident

08-28-2019, 09:32 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,642 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,716 Times in 2,231 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We got the two step working, thanks to David, Chris, and Bob. My job as usual was to hold the flashlight and not shine it in anyone's eyes. The most fun I had was applying the brake, turning the ignition on and off, and overhearing what to do to make stuff work. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-01-2019, 08:47 AM	#4
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,598 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, Would you mind posting photos of Dumbo at the Gateway test session?

09-01-2019, 12:02 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,642 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,716 Times in 2,231 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Dumbo is done for the year. It seems we got a block with a porosity problem. I guess some days are luckier than others. Just have to remove disassemble, fix, reassemble, dyno, install, and test. That should keep me out of the bars for awhile. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-02-2019, 09:29 AM	#7
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,598 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, Correct me if I'm wrong, but your grade points for 2020 will be a challenge for you?