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Thanks, Dan. Really good point!

Guess my concern is that - IF the lower portion is larger than the mounting surface, and the flat area that has the drain is still larger than the lower circumference, then I would question the legality. Lot of $$$ to find out that it can not be used. You are correct in that a sump will help with t...

Thanks Jim

Thanks Brian

Bruce..dumb question...how are you baffling the case?

THanks,

Bruce

Thanks ,Dietmar...helps alot. Are most racers using these sump expansion tanks?

Thanks,

Bruce

Thanks, folks!

Just another way to sharpen the stick at lower cost from time to time.

Is anyone using a legal extended sump to carry more oil? If so, how do you extend the oil pickup pipe?

Thanks!

I won't change my Formula Vee for Solo. Can I still run?

Thanks

I agree to the importance of ZDDP. There seems to be a standard amount of ZDDP in all of the RACING oils. It could be that most racing oils will work fine, but maybe it is the name recognition issue for me, I just don't see anything special with Brad Penn. Note, I don't think Brad Penn oil is fully...

Exactly why are air cooled engines harder on oil? You don't think Porsche knows the right amount of air, fin count, etc. to cool their engines properly? The oil has to be at the correct temp on the cylinder walls to work properly. I'm suspect of the basic premise of this oil article. Brian Brian..I...

Dave

Best article I've ever seen on oil and the proper oil for aircooled engines!

Thanks,

Bruce

Thanks Jim!

That's why I buy all my parts from you

Any help with the above would be great! Looks like Brad Penn racing oil would be good for Vee engines since it's loaded with ZDDP. Also,since we rum from April at NHMS to Sept at LRP(with big temp swings) should I run a multi like 20w50 or a single grade?

Thanks fro any help,

Bruce

If you are just starting, it is best to haul your own stuff. Use avegas from your local airport. Tires you can buy and have shipped to you. You can then have them mounted at your local tire store. There might be a problem getting them balanced, but that is a differnt problem. At the track, Hosier a...

Many thanks for this helpful info!

Easy questions from newbie re: above

1) Are the Tire distributors at regional races to purchase/mount new tires?

2) What are people doing about fuel at the track? Bring your own? Buy at the track pump?
Is premium pump gas brought to the track ok?

Thanks,

Bruce

1970's d-13 for sale. the car is very well set up with the help of one of the top drivers in the area. frame off restoration body is perfect with new paint current log book and current tech new carbotech on all corners, newer cell, afff fire system, new girling masters, new steering box, in car bre...

Kudos to you, Jim! It's like the towing issue for faired Vee's in the Dec/Jan Fast Track. Why was it ok(for 40 years, on the part of the Caldwells) and all of a sudden, a problem now?

I really don't have a problem with SCCA mandating the use of a H&N device, as long as they decide what specs they're going to use (FIA, SFI or both) and then allow each individual to decide which device will work best for there situation. And not mandate that I have to use one device that may n...

GREAT INFO, BRIAN!!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. MUCH APPRECIATED! HOPE TO CONVERSE WITH YOU AGAIN.

BEST REGARDS FOR A GREAT 2009 FOR YOU,

BRUCE

Hi Bill. Thanks for your kind comments. Re: Brian...I always thought that the larger the field we had at any Formula Vee race the better the chances for the survival of the species! In regards to the rollbar/faring towing issue, I agree with all your comments. I was just questioning 9.3.46 of the Ja...

"can you define lift bar? and where should the straps supposed to be located.?I'm really getting upset wit the SCCA for making us cut into perfectly good body work after all this time without any consultation with the drivers before making a ruling." This is just a modification to a syste...

I just noted that it has been modified in the Jan Fastrack... In addition, if the main hoop of formula and sports racing cars is faired in and there is no other means for a wrecker to lift the car without removal of any bodywork or the fairing , the fairing shall have access holes to allow the inse...

my d-13 has side bars about where my sholders are in the car, I have had the privlige of being lift towed using the bars with no issue. the tow driver put a y strap around the two bars and one around the beam and he had the car in the air in less than 2 minuets. why would I want to cut the body of ...