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Bob Drury

#480
August 02, 2011, 04:44:15 PM Last Edit: August 02, 2011, 08:22:50 PM by Bob Drury
  Don't forget to get at least two hours sleep every day............  my first year I got up at five in the morning, worked on the car and loaded everything up.  Took a shower at midnight and then drove for fourteen hours straight to Wendover.  Spent three day's on the salt finishing the car, starting the motor for the first time, found we had the wrong length hydraulic throwout bearing, borrowed Bruce Geisler's spare trans, sawed the bearing retainer off to make a spacer, went to tech, made one pass, lost the bearings, came home and was sick for two month's.
 Oh yeah, and really really broke.................  some things never change.... :-D
                                                                          Bob :cheers:
Bob Drury

Milwaukee Midget

#481
August 02, 2011, 05:09:12 PM
Been there myself, Bob.  I have no intention of repeating the agony I went through last year.  It starts on about page 14.

No, if it's not ready, than neither am I.

Doesn't mean I'm not going to go for it, though . . . :wink:
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

4-barrel Mike

#482
August 02, 2011, 09:38:15 PM
Great news!   :cheers:

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

bvillercr

#483
August 03, 2011, 07:46:59 PM
Great news for you, it sucks to be at the mercy of a supplier.  Hope you can get her done asap, and always remember this is the begining of race season at Bonneville.  Good luck to you. :cheers:

Milwaukee Midget

#484
August 03, 2011, 07:58:53 PM
Thanks, bvillercr, Mike.

It turns out he's shipped it to my home address rather than my workplace.  UPS indicates that it should be on my doorstep tomorrow.

And you know, I've been feeling poorly this last week - I just may call in sick to work tomorrow.  It's that same kind of sickness I get when the Cubs are in town on a week day against the Brewers for an afternoon game . . . :wink:
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Elmo Rodge

#485
August 03, 2011, 09:57:13 PM
Chris, you sound as though you may also have the sniffles. You can't be too careful.  :wink: Wayno

Dr Goggles

#486
August 03, 2011, 11:19:43 PM
Quote from: Elmo Rodge on August 03, 2011, 09:57:13 PM
Chris, you sound as though you may also have the sniffles. You can't be too careful.  :wink: Wayno

A stitch in time, give yourself a chance to recuperate now and you won't have to take three days off....I think you have a case of BMC fever, the only cure is homeopathic, apply liberal doses of Lucas ointment and wrap tightly with a Bendix bandage, be sure to cover your hands with string backed gloves and drink lots of tea.

You'll be right..... :wink:
Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why...................

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grumm441

#487
August 04, 2011, 02:10:46 AM
Quote from: Dr Goggles on August 03, 2011, 11:19:43 PM
A stitch in time, give yourself a chance to recuperate now and you won't have to take three days off....I think you have a case of BMC fever, the only cure is homeopathic, apply liberal doses of Lucas ointment and wrap tightly with a Bendix bandage, be sure to cover your hands with string backed gloves and drink lots of tea.

You'll be right..... :wink:

And don't forget to keep your head warm with a cloth cap
G
Chief Motorcycle Steward Dry Lakes Racers Australia Inc
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Milwaukee Midget

#488
August 04, 2011, 06:56:27 AM Last Edit: August 04, 2011, 07:14:57 AM by Milwaukee Midget
Quote from: Dr Goggles on August 03, 2011, 11:19:43 PM
Quote from: Elmo Rodge on August 03, 2011, 09:57:13 PM
Chris, you sound as though you may also have the sniffles. You can't be too careful.  :wink: Wayno

A stitch in time, give yourself a chance to recuperate now and you won't have to take three days off....I think you have a case of BMC fever, the only cure is homeopathic, apply liberal doses of Lucas ointment and wrap tightly with a Bendix bandage, be sure to cover your hands with string backed gloves and drink lots of tea.

You'll be right..... :wink:

Sniffles, check - aggravated chest congestion, check - an unusually audible type of illness - carries right over the phone.

Lucas ointment?

I'm just trying to give the appearance of illness, not actually trying to contract something . . .

As for the tea - small little one-and-one-half ounce doses of Irish Breakfast Tea - over ice with a splash of seltzer - I'm feeling better just thinking about it!
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Milwaukee Midget

#489
August 04, 2011, 01:34:52 PM
 :evil: Hey, Kid.  :evil: Wanna see my crankshaft?  :evil:

I'm feeling much better.  The convalescence care nurse showed up in his brown truck today.  Seems my sniffling went away - 





Generous radiuses, mirror finish journals – really nicely done.  I need to attack it with the micrometer, but right now, I'm feeling pretty darned good about this project.
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Elmo Rodge

#490
August 04, 2011, 03:02:43 PM
Waitaminit. I thought the sniffles was so you could stay home and work on it. Wayno

Glen

#491
August 04, 2011, 03:22:52 PM
Wayno, what day will you be on the salt?? :-)
Glen
Crew on Turbinator II

South West, Utah

Elmo Rodge

#492
August 04, 2011, 03:42:28 PM
Glen, I'm driving up Friday sometime. Wayno

Dynoroom

#493
August 04, 2011, 04:08:48 PM
Nice crank, seems to be missing a couple main journals.........  :?   :-o   :cheers:
Michael LeFevers
Kugel and LeFevers Pontiac Firebird

Without Data You're Just Another Guy With An Opinion!

Racing is just a series of "Problem Solving" events that allow you to spend money & make noise...

Milwaukee Midget

#494
August 04, 2011, 07:24:18 PM
Quote from: Dynoroom on August 04, 2011, 04:08:48 PM
Nice crank, seems to be missing a couple main journals.........  :?   :-o   :cheers:

One per exhaust port is my understanding . . .  :wink:
"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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