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Lawrie · 07-11-2020, 09:45 PM

We have had the eng out of our dragster for a year ,just to freshen it up ,but life got in the way,
So a couple of months back refitted the engine after pour son fitted new pistons ,bearings and gaskets,( his fist time building a flathead)
Did one start at home then took it to the strip on Saturday.
We did three practice runs were it seemed to miss a gear coming off the line, We thought that we were banging the shift lever, after a bit of trying we find that the trans is slipping out of 1st gear off the line, checked the oil level ,it wasn't even on the stick ,so added fluid up to the full mark.
result was for the first time we can run consistently on our dial in, dialed in at 9.40 and ran 9.405, next run dialled in 9.4 ran 9.400 for a perfect light and into the finals,
In the final we ran 9.405 on the 9.400 dial in at 141.3 mph, crossing the finish line at 6400 rpm for the win.
We have a crower roller cam in the engine and it still looks like brand new.
We thought we would have a couple of lazy cylinders as the reason for the freshen up was me letting it sit in the trailer for 4 months with the water still in and two cylinder had water in them .
But they seemed OK as the difference in EGT from the hottest to coldest was only 35 deg.
A great day out.
The dragster is back in the trailer now after oil and filter change ,defueling, and drained coolant,
Lawrie

cas3 · 07-11-2020, 11:08 PM

sounds like the son did a fine job on his first rebuild, gee, wonder where he learned so good? lol, good luck at the strip, have fun!

JWL · 07-12-2020, 06:48 AM

Sounds like fun. Do you run on alky? Do you flush and restart with gasoline? How about posting a video so we can smell the burning rubber?

RalphM · 07-12-2020, 07:39 AM

Glad hear it’s running like a top. Yes, video please!
Drag racing still beats NASCAR as one of my favorite motorsports to watch.

KiWinUS · 07-12-2020, 02:23 PM

Great stuff Lawrie. Keep it up.

Lawrie · 07-12-2020, 07:17 PM

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I have a video of the final but don't know how to post its.
Lawrie

JM 35 Sedan · 07-12-2020, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrie

I have a video of the final but don't know how to post its.
Lawrie

Maybe you could load it onto youtube and then post the link to that here.

Lawrie · 07-13-2020, 02:15 AM

John, I will get Hayden to do that.
Lawrie

JM 35 Sedan · 07-13-2020, 10:33 AM

Lawrie, let's see if this works. Fingers X

https://youtu.be/gNy8WnqYXiw

flatford8 · 07-13-2020, 12:29 PM

Worked for me!!!......thanks for the ride!!!!......Mark

Tim Ayers · 07-13-2020, 01:19 PM

Dang, that's awesome

Zeke3 · 07-13-2020, 01:30 PM

Got my blood pumpin'. I half expected to see a caravan attached behind. Fantastic consistency that night.

flatford8 · 07-13-2020, 03:17 PM

“I half expected to see a caravan attached behind.”.....That’s funny!!!!......Mark

Lawrie · 07-13-2020, 04:59 PM

We have some other good videos on Utube with the camera mounted on the chassis.
look under lrk33, there are lots there
Thanks John.Hows things there with the pesky virus/
Carol says Hullo
Lawrie

07-11-2020, 09:45 PM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	First day back after engine freshen up We have had the eng out of our dragster for a year ,just to freshen it up ,but life got in the way, So a couple of months back refitted the engine after pour son fitted new pistons ,bearings and gaskets,( his fist time building a flathead) Did one start at home then took it to the strip on Saturday. We did three practice runs were it seemed to miss a gear coming off the line, We thought that we were banging the shift lever, after a bit of trying we find that the trans is slipping out of 1st gear off the line, checked the oil level ,it wasn't even on the stick ,so added fluid up to the full mark. result was for the first time we can run consistently on our dial in, dialed in at 9.40 and ran 9.405, next run dialled in 9.4 ran 9.400 for a perfect light and into the finals, In the final we ran 9.405 on the 9.400 dial in at 141.3 mph, crossing the finish line at 6400 rpm for the win. We have a crower roller cam in the engine and it still looks like brand new. We thought we would have a couple of lazy cylinders as the reason for the freshen up was me letting it sit in the trailer for 4 months with the water still in and two cylinder had water in them . But they seemed OK as the difference in EGT from the hottest to coldest was only 35 deg. A great day out. The dragster is back in the trailer now after oil and filter change ,defueling, and drained coolant, Lawrie

07-11-2020, 11:08 PM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,573	Re: First day back after engine freshen up sounds like the son did a fine job on his first rebuild, gee, wonder where he learned so good? lol, good luck at the strip, have fun!

07-12-2020, 06:48 AM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: First day back after engine freshen up Sounds like fun. Do you run on alky? Do you flush and restart with gasoline? How about posting a video so we can smell the burning rubber?

07-12-2020, 07:39 AM	#4
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: First day back after engine freshen up Glad hear it’s running like a top. Yes, video please! Drag racing still beats NASCAR as one of my favorite motorsports to watch.

07-12-2020, 02:23 PM	#5
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,960	Re: First day back after engine freshen up Great stuff Lawrie. Keep it up.

07-12-2020, 07:17 PM	#6
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: First day back after engine freshen up Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a video of the final but don't know how to post its. Lawrie

07-13-2020, 02:15 AM	#8
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: First day back after engine freshen up John, I will get Hayden to do that. Lawrie

07-13-2020, 10:33 AM	#9
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: First day back after engine freshen up Lawrie, let's see if this works. Fingers X https://youtu.be/gNy8WnqYXiw __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

07-13-2020, 12:29 PM	#10
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,629	Re: First day back after engine freshen up Worked for me!!!......thanks for the ride!!!!......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

07-13-2020, 01:19 PM	#11
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,179	Re: First day back after engine freshen up Dang, that's awesome

07-13-2020, 01:30 PM	#12
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: First day back after engine freshen up Got my blood pumpin'. I half expected to see a caravan attached behind. Fantastic consistency that night.

07-13-2020, 03:17 PM	#13
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,629	Re: First day back after engine freshen up “I half expected to see a caravan attached behind.”.....That’s funny!!!!......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

07-13-2020, 04:59 PM	#14
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: First day back after engine freshen up We have some other good videos on Utube with the camera mounted on the chassis. look under lrk33, there are lots there Thanks John.Hows things there with the pesky virus/ Carol says Hullo Lawrie