Took the car to the track today to try the head gasket again.  Never unloaded the car.  Rain.  I'm not too bummed, we despately need the rain here.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

reckon you 're getting what just finished with us john. since last monday rain guage has recorded 22in. here. we needed it too,so know how you feel.

Now for the rest of the saga.  Took the car to the track Saturday.  Went 12.03 and 12.07 in my only two time runs.  Both at nearly 112 mph with a stiff side wind.  Lot of cars there, and first round was about 9:30 pm, I knew it would pick up.  Dialed it 11.99, and on a double breakout race I ran 11.86 and 114+ to lose.  All seemed well with the car.  Sunday I got the bright idea to check my radiator catch can.  It had considerable water in it.  Today I ran a leakdown, and #1 (the problem cylinder at Columbus) and #3 each showed a very small leakage into the cooling system.  Checked the bolt touque, they had relaxed.  After the re-torque I re-checked #1, same result, so I drained the water and aired up the slicks for its long winter nap.  I'll build another block this winter.  Something's going on with this one.  I'll use it someday on a NA car, I would be comfortable with that.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Could it just be time to replace the bolts?


Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie:

Good point, but the left side bolts are the same age, and there is no problem on that side.  They are 1/2" grade 8 bolts.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"