Might be a lesson for everyone ... coating springs with specialized coatings
helps preserve them in all situations. The expense can be cost effective.
Wes
on 2/20/03 3:33 AM, Keith Turk at kturk@ala.net wrote:
> Bill.... I think Jerry came up with the exact right answer.... What I have
> to tell you is that he was #2.... Dave decided the same thing yesterday
> morning.... we were chatting on the phone about it.... and I explained the
> exact whole pass.... and his answer was springs causing lifter issues....
> shaaaaSaaammm cam issues followed by rod issues....
>
> Moral to the story.... hmmm Run a Roller cam?.... Don't let in-experienced
> folks drive the car? Never make a pass without the Data acq turned on? So
> on and so forth... The only issue I have with this is one of the greatest
> joys I've had running this car is sharing it.... so I doubt that is going to
> change....
>
> By the way the Rpm limit was at 6000 ..... The Hydraulic cam was good for
> around 6800 according to Comp Cam's.... and the springs were backed off
> between seasons.....
>
> Keith
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