Breaking Wind

[revolutionary]

Any idea what started this disaster? Did the cap come off the unbroken rod shown in your photo?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

I couldn't find any sign that there was any oiling problems. Looking at where the rod bolts broke, it looks like one had fractured at the root of a thread then the other failed soon after. I could not understand why. I contacted Oliver and ARP. It seems that between when we bought these and when they broke, they changed the rod bolt tensioning procedure as they had found torsional failures. This is specifically called out in their new procedure. New rods (same Oliver Max's) follow the new procedure... That's racing

[jl222]

Any idea what started this disaster? Did the cap come off the unbroken rod shown in your photo?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

I couldn't find any sign that there was any oiling problems. Looking at where the rod bolts broke, it looks like one had fractured at the root of a thread then the other failed soon after. I could not understand why. I contacted Oliver and ARP. It seems that between when we bought these and when they broke, they changed the rod bolt tensioning procedure as they had found torsional failures. This is specifically called out in their new procedure. New rods (same Oliver Max's) follow the new procedure... That's racing

  On our Bill Miller Top Fuel rods, he wants 90 ft lbs one side then the other side. Also high dollar bolts with oil on threads and washers.  We also use his top fuel coated pistons with dykes rings.

Weird to torgue one side to 90 ft lbs then the other but we do it.

                  JL222

[revolutionary]

The new headers and exhaust housings are off at Swain Tech now. Let's hope they can get back to by in early July so I can do some dyno testing...

[revolutionary]

Proper use of our tennis court this weekend. Painted the interior and engine bay with some Rustoleum Smoke Grey.

[jl222]

  Dyno then Bville?  Hope so

              JL222

[javajoe79]

  Dyno then Bville?  Hope so

              JL222

Yup. Plane tickets and rooms are booked so I hope he gets it done in time. Are you guys running this year? I haven't been paying attention to the build threads much.

[revolutionary]

I got the exhaust housings and headers back from Swain Tech yesterday. Supposed to be good stuff!

[SPARKY]

 

[jl222]

  Dyno then Bville?  Hope so

              JL222

Yup. Plane tickets and rooms are booked so I hope he gets it done in time. Are you guys running this year? I haven't been paying attention to the build threads much.

Yeah, rooms booked, Dyno tomorrow. See you there, go 300, but we hope were faster

   JL222

[revolutionary]

Today was my go/no-go decision day for Speedweek. It looks like we'll push through and see you all there.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Great news!  We'll see you on the salt.

[javajoe79]

Today was my go/no-go decision day for Speedweek. It looks like we'll push through and see you all there.

Good! If you need to stop here for anything on your way there, feel free.

[revolutionary]

Getting closer. Runs on starting fluid but has a fueling issue I need to solve. at least I have 9 days before leaving...

[SPARKY]

yeah and due to the move one more day of travel time 

[revolutionary]

^ exactly....

Car runs now but needs tuning. Still a couple more nights of thrashing and then we hit the road Friday night.  Won't arrive until late Sunday night and hopefully make passes Monday. Thanks to the help from my wife, dad, step-mom, Chris Coffey, Shannon and Lil Mike for being my pit crew next week!