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Decided to play diver last night and dropped the pan on the Donovan. I cleaned out the new engine sludge - there wasn't too much - and checked a few bearings. The new oil pump is definately doing its job - the bearings look like new - just starting to shine up in a few places and they mic out to new thickness.

I've got to pull the rocker stands apart and lock-tite a couple intake rocker bearings that keep wanting to escape, then I think it's ready to go again.

The club is having a get-together thing over at Quaker tomorrow so I'll probably run over and make a few hits. The motor's still way fat, so it'll give me a chance to do some tuning and testing. Right now I'm debating whether to take fuel away or to speed up the blower and add a little fuel. I'm really tempted to speed up the blower - we'll see what mood strikes me in the morning...

Perry

WOW,..Perry did you check the diaper,..your diaper,..
j/k...out of shape pictures are neat ,
..glad you realed it back into control.

They're the best action shots I've seen this year! Ya named it right! Glad to see you back out there, Perry! Great stuff, man. Cheers, WC1

Took it down to Quaker City Saturday for a few test and tune hits. The club had organized a get together and even though only 6 of us showed up, we got to run together and had our own little race within the race.

It was very hot and very humid.

I left the tuneup where I had it last weekend for the first pass. The car count was really low and there hadn't been too many cars down the track, so I figured I'd leave it be and see how the track was. The track turned out to be pretty good. I lined up beside a pretty '33 Willys with a blown big block in it. These guys have yet to get the car down the track - it reminds me of me for the last couple of years. Since we didn't have much help I decided I'd do a stationary burn out so I didn't have to be backed up - I told Michele to slap me next time I suggest that. I filled the car up with smoke so bad it was ridiculous. I rolled up to about the tree and opened my door. I couldn't even see the steering wheel! I sat there for what seemed like forever and I could finally make out a hand waving me back. I backed it up and the starter opened the passenger door and got it cleared out. I finally could see enough to stage. We left and I could see his grille out of my peripheral vision With the terrible air, the car was really sluggish and only managed a 8.95 @ 148.

Setting up for the second run, apparently the heat got to my brain and I out-tuned myself. I figured I'd spin the blower harder, so I got out my brand new, never been used little top pulley and up'ed the blower overdrive from 15% to 26%. Now If I would have done the math right (OK - if I'd done ANY math ) I would have determined that 5-6% of that blower increase made up for the difference in air quality and that I was really only adding about 5% to the blower - and that it was fat enough that I could have done that without touching the fuel. But remember, my brain was mush... I added fuel as if I was adding 11% to the blower on a good tuneup. In other words - whatever I gaveth, I taketh away...

I lined up with Steve Duber and his blown small block '33 Willy's. We left almost together I .007 to .009 (my son still doesn't beleive that I cut an .007 light ). I ran a 8.67 @ 154. Not bad, but not quite what the intention of all that tuning was

I would have liked to have made another pass, but the oil pressure gauge told me to stop (yes - I listen to that little gauge a lot nowadays...) I ran Brad Penn 50wt last weekend - for 6 passes and it was still holding 100lbs of pressure at the line. I was out of oil and all I could find was Valvoline 50wt. The first run, the oil pressure was 80-90 at the line, and the second run it was only about 50-60 at the line. Apparently the little hemi just doesn't like Valvoline . We'll check the bearings this week and get some more oil.

Perry

Mid eights in that puppy are badass! Congrats, Perry. bp

great report Perry !!

Thanks for the report Perry. Good luck this season.

Cool, it is good to hear you having a great time running you Hot Rod

Great job Perry,..
a to b thats what its about.


Vic

Cool Perry!! See, that Brad Penn is good stuff!! Congrats on the good passes. I love that little car! I'll get to see it one of these days.