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Milwaukee Midget

#2670
June 04, 2013, 11:22:41 PM
Quote from: Dean Los Angeles on June 03, 2013, 05:51:11 PM
And as far as dyno time sooner . . . you did do it earlier. Or have you forgotten . . .

I try to keep my catastrophes in the rear view mirror.  :-D
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Rob

#2671
June 04, 2013, 11:53:01 PM
Quote from: Milwaukee Midget on June 04, 2013, 11:19:54 PMIt was probably a few bucks more, but that's the cost of peace of mind.  It could be here as early as next week.

What price perfection?  or some quotation similar... Well done you.

rob

Milwaukee Midget

#2672
June 05, 2013, 06:45:41 AM
Quote from: Rob on June 04, 2013, 11:53:01 PM

What price perfection?  or some quotation similar... Well done you.

rob



Thanks, Rob.  I haven't priced turd polish lately, but good enough still puts a dent in your wallet.

"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

fordboy628

#2673
June 05, 2013, 07:28:31 AM
Quote from: Milwaukee Midget on June 04, 2013, 06:27:55 AM
Quote from: fordboy628 on June 04, 2013, 06:11:11 AM

Midget,

Not to dash your hopes, but Mini-Maven & Friends are planning to dyno on 6/7 or 6/10 AND then are off to the races on 6/14 & 6/21.   So the possibility of an extended loan is zero.    Plan accordingly.

I'm glad to have had it to test.


As am I.  I'll keep the E-bay search up and do some digging.  The Sussex Car show is coming up, and usually there are a large number of Mini guys there, so I'll ask around there, too.

Once you've tasted (tested) the good stuff, it's tough to go back to Miller Genuine Draft . . .

Hey!!, Hey!!, Hey!!    As you WELL KNOW,  MGD is my go to choice in establishments that lack the refinement of specialty micro-brews . . . . . . (ie: dive bars . . . .)   And I suspect I'll be ingesting "massive quantities" in Wendover & environs . . . . .
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
F/B
Science, NOT Magic . . . .

I used to be a people person.  But people changed that relationship.

"There is nothing permanent except change."    Heraclitus

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."     Albert Einstein

Milwaukee Midget

#2674
June 06, 2013, 07:52:03 AM
Quote from: Milwaukee Midget on June 03, 2013, 12:47:45 PM
Here we go again –

So the borrowed manifold we tested that gave us the best horsepower, the Maniflow 3.75 unit, is not in stock – it's built to order.  Okay.  So I ask what the time frame is.  6 weeks.  

I have these scary visions of the deal that happened to my wheels – and my flywheel – and my crankshaft.

I do have a manifold that's down ~ 3hp from the one we tested with, so I'm still racing.  But if I get close and that new piece isn't in Wendover, I'm going to shoot myself.

Quote from: Milwaukee Midget on June 03, 2013, 09:46:38 PM

Dean, sorry for the whining.  There are times that I think I could work on this thing 24/7 and not have it right.  But what's frustrating is that next to the Small Block Chevy and the Small Block Ford, the A-series engine is among the most common engines in the world.  They made it for 49 years, it has a racing history that predates either of the aforementioned engines, but do you think I can find a welded up piece of steel with 3 flanges on it in the United States?



ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!  

I didn't even ask for special handling, and I received the manifold today.  

I was dumbfounded.

'the hell am I going to do for the next 64 days with nothing to complain about?!?!?!
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Dean Los Angeles

#2675
June 06, 2013, 07:56:38 AM
Quote'the hell am I going to do for the next 64 days with nothing to complain about?!?!?!

Well, for starters, you might want to whittle away on the honey-do list to keep the complaints down from the other department. :evil:
Well, it used to be Los Angeles . . . 50 miles north of Fresno now.
Just remember . . . It isn't life or death.
It's bigger than life or death! It's RACING.

SPARKY

#2676
June 06, 2013, 08:17:00 AM
ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! 

I didn't even ask for special handling, and I received the manifold today. 

I was dumbfounded.

Someone over there realizes and understands?

The power of the internet?
To win in bus., one must deliver?
Fluke?
The BROTHERHOOD network of "The ancient order of Mead?

Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."   Helen Keller

We are going to explore the racing N words NITROUS & NITRO!

Captthundarr

#2677
June 06, 2013, 08:19:45 AM
They must have stock piled a bunch figuring there will be a run on them after you get done playing on the salt Chris. BTW luv the new avatar.

Frank
Live,Laugh, Love /  Jack Scratch Racing /ECTA   
Amy Hartman-Driver, Frank Hartman-everthing else.
C/GALT 137.65 Ohio Mile check that 144.12 2013, AA/GALT 159.34 Ohio Mile 2014. B/GALT 180.577 RECORD 6/15

Milwaukee Midget

#2678
June 06, 2013, 08:44:13 AM
Quote from: Captthundarr on June 06, 2013, 08:19:45 AM
BTW luv the new avatar.

Frank

Thanks, Frank.

I think it symbolizes the intersection of both traditional American hot rodding culture and British Land Speed Racing history on the salt.

Like Rat Fink in a tweed jacket with a pipe.

It's likely to become a tattoo.
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Geo

#2679
June 06, 2013, 09:29:14 AM
QuoteIt's likely to become a tattoo.

Wow   :-o  Kate's going to let that happen?

Geo

Milwaukee Midget

#2680
June 06, 2013, 10:38:16 AM
Quote from: Geo on June 06, 2013, 09:29:14 AM
QuoteIt's likely to become a tattoo.

Wow   :-o  Kate's going to let that happen?

Geo

Might even get one for myself, too . . .
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Captthundarr

#2681
June 06, 2013, 10:38:49 AM Last Edit: June 06, 2013, 11:29:27 AM by Captthundarr
Mental image: Big Daddy Roth, Tweed jacket, pipe and cap. just seems weird.

edit : Correction credit Von Dutch or Macadonions..... for the flying eyeball.
Live,Laugh, Love /  Jack Scratch Racing /ECTA   
Amy Hartman-Driver, Frank Hartman-everthing else.
C/GALT 137.65 Ohio Mile check that 144.12 2013, AA/GALT 159.34 Ohio Mile 2014. B/GALT 180.577 RECORD 6/15

Milwaukee Midget

#2682
June 06, 2013, 11:06:36 AM
Weird?  Not at all . . . Common roots, buddy!

Not to mention that So-Cal built the last factory MG at Bonneville for Rover Group.





"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

4-barrel Mike

#2683
June 06, 2013, 11:40:56 AM
Quote from: Milwaukee Midget on June 06, 2013, 11:06:36 AM
Not to mention that So-Cal built the last factory MG at Bonneville for Rover Group.



Chris:

The text is correct, but I think you posted the wrong pics?

http://www.peterstevens.co.uk/speedrecords.htm



Mike
Mike Kelly - PROUD owner of the V4F that powered the #1931 VGC to a 82.803 mph record in 2008!

Milwaukee Midget

#2684
June 06, 2013, 11:46:52 AM
Quote from: 4-barrel Mike on June 06, 2013, 11:40:56 AM
Quote from: Milwaukee Midget on June 06, 2013, 11:06:36 AM
Not to mention that So-Cal built the last factory MG at Bonneville for Rover Group.



Chris:

The text is correct, but I think you posted the wrong pics?

http://www.peterstevens.co.uk/speedrecords.htm



Mike

No, the EX 135 is on the bottom, the So Cal car is obviously labeled.  Common design theme - and paint job . . .

The ZT wagon is the one I was referring to, although I didn't have a picture to share.

Thanks, Mike.
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:
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