Big Problems

[RICK LAKE]

Bill Wells Bill I was pointing out which oiling system that the weekend hard racers have in there cars. If you check with them BOTH would recommend a dry sump system for there racing. I am cheating at this time with the canton pan and the accusump 3 qt system. On the so called road course in St Lious the long neg camber 180 degree sweep turn you can suck dry the oil pan and the accusump. The oil get forced up in the motor and stays until the turn is completed. Some of the cars blow blue smoke from this turn. Why? Because the oil has filled the top of the heads and the G-force will not let it drain down until after the turn is completed. Oil gets sucked through the valve guides. I am going with a dry sump system with suction lines in the back of the heads, and 2 to the pan. The valley I will leave alone at this time. This system is worth about 15-30 hp when working with a vacuum pump. This is almost the same system that ALL the nascar motors have on them for all tracks. As far as damage to the motor, Go with Roush first and see what they say. Excessive damage may not be covered like Racing. If not, pull apart and go to a good machinist and have it inspected for repair. Then go price a new motor. If it is mine I go new and fix the other for a backup or sale it. My 2 cents. Rick Lake