ponci's event, new times and a new warning
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ponci's event, new times and a new warning
Ponci's drag day was a great event and the weather was perfect.
I have a new time of 11.89 @ 119mph. So I am now officially in the 11 second club.
I am also in the "I blew the rear freeze plug" club. On my last pass, (it is always the last pass isn't it?), I blew the freeze plug at the end of the track... Just like many others before.
Here is the warning though, I have an Opies bypass kit installed that is supposed to prevent this. Before I go any further, do not take that last statement as a bash on Opies bypass. The point I want clearly understood is that because you have a bypass, -I suppose regardless of mfg-, do not fall into a false sense of security like me and think you are covered!
Happy dieseling!
I have a new time of 11.89 @ 119mph. So I am now officially in the 11 second club.
I am also in the "I blew the rear freeze plug" club. On my last pass, (it is always the last pass isn't it?), I blew the freeze plug at the end of the track... Just like many others before.
Here is the warning though, I have an Opies bypass kit installed that is supposed to prevent this. Before I go any further, do not take that last statement as a bash on Opies bypass. The point I want clearly understood is that because you have a bypass, -I suppose regardless of mfg-, do not fall into a false sense of security like me and think you are covered!
Happy dieseling!
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What is the flow pressure set at on the Opie's kit???? I know you can buy a universal valve and it can be set at any pressure.
Also what water pump are you running? I just replaced the water pump and it had a smaller impeller and a cover/shield that looks like it will reduce the flow/pressure.
Also what water pump are you running? I just replaced the water pump and it had a smaller impeller and a cover/shield that looks like it will reduce the flow/pressure.
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Some of the blocks had a somewhat sloppy fit on the plugs. There was a slightly larger plug released back a few years to replace them with.
Too bad Cummins did not make the "storm" block a full "storm" block and thread the water plugs in as well as the rest of the plugs when they made the change.
When I assemble engines I use locktite 620 on all the plugs. Oil and water. I have NEVER had one pop out. I also run a 600 flex hone very lightly pre the laquer thinner and # 620. Hone, laquer thinner, # 620 = zero failures. Very light on the hone. It is more to clean the area than opening it up. You dont want it opened up at all.
I used to have these visions of someone popping a plug at the race track and lowering friction enough to slip around on the track surface. Imagination can fill in the rest of the story.
Too bad Cummins did not make the "storm" block a full "storm" block and thread the water plugs in as well as the rest of the plugs when they made the change.
When I assemble engines I use locktite 620 on all the plugs. Oil and water. I have NEVER had one pop out. I also run a 600 flex hone very lightly pre the laquer thinner and # 620. Hone, laquer thinner, # 620 = zero failures. Very light on the hone. It is more to clean the area than opening it up. You dont want it opened up at all.
I used to have these visions of someone popping a plug at the race track and lowering friction enough to slip around on the track surface. Imagination can fill in the rest of the story.
