You heard it here first. As of the August issue of Sports Car (and
Fastrack), Speedbleeder screws will be a legal item. I aksed about allowing
them on Stock and ST cars so I would assume they'd also be legal on SP cars.
Whew, one allowance down and thirty seven to go. Man, this is work. ;^)
Eric Linnhoff in KC
'98 Neon R/T (see-dan)
#69 STS #13 TLS
knuckledragger@kcweb.net
ICQ# 101282513
----- Original Message -----
From: Howard Duncan <HDuncan@scca.org>
To: <knuckledragger@kcweb.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:35 PM
Subject: RE: SpeedBleeder screws legal?
> Eric,
>
> No problem as long as you indicate the official word on it will be in the
> August issue.
>
> H.
>
> Howard Duncan
> SCCA Rally/Solo Project Manager
> 303-779-6622, FAX 303-694-3654
> 1-800-770-2055
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Linnhoff, Eric [mailto:elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 2:57 PM
> > To: 'Howard Duncan'
> > Subject: RE: SpeedBleeder screws legal?
> >
> >
> > Do you mind if I spread the good word?
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Howard Duncan [mailto:HDuncan@scca.org]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:40 PM
> > To: 'knuckledragger@kcweb.net'
> > Subject: RE: SpeedBleeder screws legal?
> >
> >
> > Eric,
> >
> > The August issue of SportsCar will have a Tech Bulletin from
> > the SEB that
> > makes the speedbleeders OK.
> >
> > Howard Duncan
> > SCCA Rally/Solo Project Manager
> > 303-779-6622, FAX 303-694-3654
> > 1-800-770-2055
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Linnhoff, Eric [mailto:elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org]
> > > Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 9:02 AM
> > > To: 'Howard Duncan'
> > > Subject: RE: SpeedBleeder screws legal?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Howard. It's been a while and I hadn't heard anything
> > > back from you
> > > so I thought I'd send a friendly reminder.
> > >
> > > As always, thank you.
> > >
> > > Eric Linnhoff in KC
> > > 1998 Dodge Neon R/T
> > > #69 STS #13 TLS
> > > knuckledragger@kcweb.net
> > > ICQ#101282513
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Howard Duncan [mailto:HDuncan@scca.org]
> > > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 1:46 PM
> > > To: 'eric10mm@qni.com'
> > > Subject: RE: SpeedBleeder screws legal?
> > >
> > >
> > > Eric,
> > >
> > > You've posed any interesting question that I do not believe
> > > has come up
> > > before. I keep thinking I've heard them all and I keep being
> > > proved wrong.
> > >
> > > I suppose it is posible that they could be legal under
> > > Sections 13.0 or
> > > 13.2.a, but it would be debatable. I will put this on the
> > > agenda for the
> > > next SEB conference call meeting.
> > >
> > > H.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Linnhoff, Eric [mailto:elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org]
> > > Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 2:06 PM
> > > To: 'HDuncan@scca.org'; 'Steve Wynne'; 'seb@scca.org'
> > > Subject: SpeedBleeder screws legal?
> > >
> > >
> > > Howdy from the chilly Midwest.
> > >
> > > Here's a question for you. For the past two years I've run my
> > > 1998 Dodge
> > > Neon in Solo2 events in the DS class and this year I will run
> > > it in the
> > > Street Touring S class. I have been running with an
> > > "illegal" mod on my car
> > > and to tell you the truth I have no desire to remove it/them.
> > >
> > > Here's what I did that was so bad. I removed the stock brake
> > > caliper bleed
> > > screws and replaced them with SpeedBleeder screws. To see
> > > them in action,
> > > go here:
> > > http://www.speedbleeder.com
> > >
> > > Basically they consist of a spring loaded check ball (the
> > > spring pushes the
> > > ball towards the master cylinder) inside of the bleed screw.
> > > When it is
> > > fully tight it functions exactly as the stock standard part.
> > > When it is
> > > loosened and the brake pedal is depressed the hydraulic
> > > pressure of the
> > > fluid overcomes the resistance of the spring and pushes the
> > > ball outward.
> > > This allows fluid to get past the check ball and out into the bleed
> > > tube/catch bottle. When the brake pedal is released the
> > > spring pressure
> > > pushes the check ball back "upstream" and prevents air
> > > bubbles from being
> > > sucked back into the brake system from the calipers.
> > >
> > > These screws allow me to bleed the brakes all by myself
> > > between heats, or
> > > even between runs, without having to enlist the help of
> > > another person. The
> > > procedure for using them is as follows: Gain access to the
> > > bleed screw and
> > > loosen it 1/4 turn with a wrench. Install bleed tube/catch
> > > bottle over
> > > nipple. Then go pump the brake pedal several times until the
> > > offending
> > > fluid has been purged from the system. When finished simply
> > > remove the
> > > bleed tube and catch bottle, retighten the screw and move on
> > > to the next
> > > caliper.
> > >
> > > These "illegal" screws offer me absolutely no on-course
> > > advantage over the
> > > standard stock parts. But, they do offer me the ability to
> > > bleed my brakes
> > > all by myself between runs or heats. To me, they should be
> > > considered a
> > > "mechanical convenience" allowance. The exact same service
> > > can be performed
> > > with the stock standard screws but requires two people (a
> > > pedal pusher and a
> > > wrench turner) and generally makes a bit more of a mess which
> > > isn't good for
> > > the environment.
> > >
> > > These screws are available for every make and model of car,
> > truck and
> > > motorcycle that is available to a SCCA racer.
> > >
> > > So, my question to you is this: If these items came before
> > > you in a protest
> > > how would you vote?
> > >
> > > I'm basically asking for an allowance in each category that
> > > currently does
> > > not offer "free" brakes for these SpeedBleeder screws or a
> > > similar product.
> > > This would include the Stock, Street Prepared and Street
> > > Touring categories.
> > >
> > > Please forward this letter to the appropriate rules committees.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your time, consideration and hard work..
> > >
> > > Eric Linnhoff in KC
> > > 1998 Dodge Neon R/T
> > > #69 STS #13 TLS
> > > eric10mm@qni.com
> > > ICQ#101282513
> > > Member # R267735
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