[Fot] Oil Temp TR4 forcing me to cancel my trip to KAS cup

[Bill Babcock]

I'd give you the same answer I gave Mike--talk to Tony Garmey. He's really
become a go-to guy for TR motors in general.

On May 15, 2011, at 4:01 PM, Charly wrote:

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> WOW!  Is there any chance you can get back with your engine builder
> and maybe find a solution or if the temp is really that high.  What
> did the temp go up to on the dyno?  I was really hoping you could make
> it, I don't think Mark York is going either.
>
> 	 I had a low oil pressure when I came off the track yesterday and
> when all the races were canceled today, I went home and  pulled my oil
> pan and checked things.  Bearings look good, I suspect the oil pump, I
> saw a flaw in the casing which might have allowed it to 'leak'.  New
> bearings and a oil pump and I'll be ready.
> Anybody have any suggestions on tweaking a TR6 oil pump?
> 	Charly Mitchel
>
> 	TR6 #44
> On Sun 15/05/11 1:44 PM , Mike Mehl mike.mehl at yahoo.com sent:
>  Well;
> The good news is the engine didn't fail (pretty sure). (TR4) I am
> running high
> oil temp. Ran 3 sessions with oil temp 220, 230 and 240. Water
> never got above
> 180. Cut the filter open after the first seesion and it was
> totally clean.
> Pitted with Jeff Quick, Mark York and Charly Mitchel (TR4a,
> TR6, TR3) at the
> Sovren Spring Sprints. Mark is having some challenges as
> well.
> I am afraid I can't make the tow from Vancouver Washington knowing
> I have this
> problem with no time on track before then. I am really
> disapointed that I won't
> make my first this year. I had been running laps in
> my head around Laguna Seca
> for months now.
> Mike Mehl #46 TR4
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