[Land-speed] Cooling an 8-71

[John Burk]

Skip

Have you asked about using nylatron strips instead of teflon . 


>I have been having trouble keeping the teflon seals in my 8-71.
> The teflon melts and chunks out of the rotors after about 3 runs
> at the salt at 18% overdrive on a 430 inch engine.
> The guys at the blower shop say it to be cooler but won't say
> how much gas needs to go through the blower. Right now I have
> 15% going through the blower and 85% through the port nozzles.
> My inclination is to go to 25/75 or 30/60.....maybe the latter
> just to be safe.
> 
> Someone know what is best? Or have an opinion....
> 
> Thank you,
> Skip