Tech Inspection Prep

[mrmustang]

Signed up for the 8/11/01 PDA event , have not gone through a "real" tech inspection in years. Besides the obvious, (spinners off, tires checked front and rear, lugs tightened, trunk and passenger compartment empty, no leaks, fire suspression system charged (now all I need to do is mount it ) all wheels and assorted bolts,nuts,etc tightened to specs, overflow tank and hoses checked, belts up to date, helmet up to date (Snell 2K or better I believe), what else do I need to check before this??????? As always, any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.


Sincerely,

Bill S.

PS: I've already done my sanity check

[RACER X #99]

Bill,
Here is a copy of the sheet.
Belts Fan,alternator, Power steering belts are tight and not cracked
Battery Properly secured, terminals clean and in good condition.
Body All panels must be secured and not rubbing on tires or scrapping the groung.
Brakes Pads must have at least 50% material left. Rotors must meet factory specs and have no excessive surface cracks. brake lines must be clear of wheels and not have any cracks. fresh brake fluid is reccomended before each event.
Engine Motor mounts must be in good condition. no oil leaks,no fuel leaks.
Cooling system Radiator, hoses and reservior must be in good condition.
Lights. Brake lights must be working
Mirrors At least one rear view mirror must be securly mounted
Seatbelts Must be securly mounted, in good condition and be DOT approved.
Tires Street tires must have at least 3/32 tread depth. Race tires must be in good condition
Wheels lug nuts must be torqued to factory specs. no bent or cracked wheels
Windshield No cracks or obstructions and all devices hanging from mirror must be removed


That's it
Cranky

[mustang man]

Bill

I doubt that a Snell 2K is required. Surely an SA95 is sufficient and probably a 90.

An SA85 or any M series is probably not acceptable.

Just didn't want to scare anyone off who doesn't have the LATEST helmet.

[mrmustang]

Hey Tim,

It's my head, why should I take any chances with not having the latest and the greatest protection devices.......



Yours in Fords,

Bill S.

[a427sc]

Don't forget the rest of your safety gear.

A nomex suit is optional with PDA, required elsewhere,
but very desirable in an open car as well as the appropriate underwear and balaclava. Driving shoes, or at least narrow soled (sp) shoes to avoid catching two pedals at once, good gloves, preferably nomex with leather palms. Another good but optional piece is the underhelmet horse collar to protect your neck.

And arm restraints are also mandatory in an open car. M&R makes a set with a strap that hooks to the buckle and allows the arm bands to be detached with clips, easier to get on and off.

Bring lots of drinking water, or sports drinks, to re-hydrate as you will be getting a workout like you cant believe. And snacks to munch on (adrenelin makes you hungry). Greasy burgers will do your stomach in with the heat you can expect in August.

For the car:

At Pocono, they don't sell gas so you need to be prepared with a can or two. As they say, mileage will vary. Brake fluid is a good thing as well as a couple of quarts of oil, rags, windex, a torque wrench to retighten the wheels, a good tire pressure gauge, white shoe polish to do tire roll over checks, something to put numbers on your car (the shoepolish will leave a difficult to remove mark on the paint), Tape for the headlights. If you have any "special tools" to do something, consider bringing them, but I'm sure Cranky/John will have all the basics, jacks etc and will rent them as well as kibitz for a small fee.

Good luck future 10%er

Don

Oh, and don't forget the DEPENDS!!!!! hahahahahahaha

[mrmustang]

Hey Don,

Thanks, for the tips..........I've got just about everything covered except for the extra gasoline, as I have nowhere safe to store it while in transit. I may just top off my tow vehicle (car will already be full on the trailer) at the local "Orloski's" quickmart just south of the route 80/115 interchange, and bring along a small portable siphon in which to transfer fuel as needed.


Sincerely,

Bill S.