First, you spray them with WD40 so the salt water don't rust them on the
ship and on the salt bed, But it's a great magnet for dust. No win.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>
To: "Wester Potter" <wester6935@comcast.net>
Cc: "list LSR" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: Dust?
> On Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 11:40 AM, Wester Potter wrote:
>
>> After seeing Jon's photos of the bikes as they arrived at the camp at
>> Lake Gairdner I was wondering how different that was from the dust at el
>> Mirage? I may have to take a trip to one of the lakes meets just to get
>> my questions answered. I've seen Terry's liner after it had been down to
>> el Mirage and I've seen roadsters on the salt that have not been cleaned
>> up very well after the lakes meets so I have an inkling of what we're
>> seeing in those photos. I guess what I'm asking is how different is the
>> dust in the way it holds on?
>>
>> Wes
>
> Wes, I saw it too -- and started thinking about how many locations on the
> bikes would have dust infiltrated. Man-o-man, what a mess. (Note to
> self: If we ever get to go there, be ready to transport in a hermetically
> sealed trailer -- and bring lots of parts washer fluid, too!).
>
> I wonder if the dust got through the stretch-wrap on the Ack Attack
> 'liner?
>
> And didja notice the price of beers? 6-8 bucks EACH? I hear that a
> bottle of water is $3-4 for 12 oz. (Second note to self: Bring own
> liquids).
>
> Still, it's good to see the photos and what all the racers deal with in
> pursuit of this hobby. Thanks, Jon, and best wishes to all.
>
> Jon Wennerberg
> Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
> Marquette, Michigan
> (that's 'way up north)
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