Bike vs. Car Impound Engine Measurement

[RichFox]

I have done that. If you contact the association board and give your location, they may be able to steer you to someone near you who can inspect your engine and seal it. At the salt i don't know. 

[Nortonist 592]

Last year and the year before I ran the sidecar in gas and fuel.  I got the gas record and went to impound.  I pulled the head off for the measurement.  As I have a single its not a problem.  After the measurement I had the engine sealed.  Went out and got the fuel record.  Seal in place. No measurement.  No problem.  At WF my gas record was taken. 

This year I went to get it back and was just barely successful (by .511 mph).  When I got to impound last years seal was still in place.  Seals are valid for 365 days.  When I went to impound I didn't realize it but it was the 364th day of the seals validity.  When Matt checked my log book he was happy and no teardown was necessary.

I believe you can get the engine measured and sealed before an event.  Best to check with Matt or Tom to be certain.

[Stan Back]

I've never figured out how the seal magically becomes invalid in 365 days.  Did it just dissolve?  What was the reasoning (or lack of) behind that rule change which was made in semi-recent years?

[edinlr]

I've never figured out how the seal magically becomes invalid in 365 days.  Did it just dissolve?  What was the reasoning (or lack of) behind that rule change which was made in semi-recent years?

Stan, I usually put on a few pounds every year, so I am guessing SCTA uses that same logic to figure our 500 could have grown to a 550.   

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I can think of one potential reason that the folks in inspection/impound won't measure and seal your engine before you make runs.  Assuming you ask for a measurement early in the race event -- the inspectors are very busy inspecting and would probably rather get all of the bikes done and racing before taking the time away from that to measure.  Ask them a few days after the beginning of an event and they'll be more likely to measure you then.

Remember -- I'm just making an assumption here.  Ask the inspectors, email Matt, and keep in mind what I've said.

[Glen]

What does the rule book say, and the Bonneville operating procedure.

[Sumner]

I can think of one potential reason that the folks in inspection/impound won't measure and seal your engine before you make runs.  Assuming you ask for a measurement early in the race event -- the inspectors are very busy inspecting and would probably rather get all of the bikes done and racing before taking the time away from that to measure.  Ask them a few days after the beginning of an event and they'll be more likely to measure you then.

Remember -- I'm just making an assumption here.  Ask the inspectors, email Matt, and keep in mind what I've said.

I would think What SSS has said makes sense.  What if everyone wanted their engine checked and sealed.  Takes time and how many of those would set a record and how many wouldn't?  I guess if only a few wanted it done and the guys weren't swamped it might work or like has been mentioned done at some point prior to a meet,

Sum

[Stan Back]

Folks in SoCal can often take advantage to having a nearby inspector seal an engine before an event.  Saves a lot of time during the event -- and a seal is a seal.

[interested bystander]

Sometimes sea lions are mistaken for seals!

[Nortonist 592]

Very old seal are sometimes referred to as "seal"ocancths.