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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Bonneville General Chat => Topic started by: Rick Byrnes on August 03, 2006, 08:05:04 AM

Title: Speed Week entry
Post by: Rick Byrnes on August 03, 2006, 08:05:04 AM

I have had a major engine failure in dyno testing and will not make Speed Week.
My pre entry is for sale.....
and I have a number of hotel rooms  (7) at the Stateline/Nugget to transfer.
Call me and I can give confirmation numbers and call the hotel to transfer ownership.  Also 1 spot at Nugget RV park.
Call 313 5626253

I am scrambling to finish the post mortem and get on with recovery.


Rick Byrnes

Title: Speed Week entry
Post by: Rick Byrnes on August 03, 2006, 08:29:10 AM

Specifically, engine oil getting past valve stem seals and guides contaminated mixture causing detonation.  Lost #1 and 2 Pistons, with #2 ring land and part of top ring going thru the chamber causing lots of damage.  It does not look like there are cracks in the chamber, and the dents and scratches are sort of repairable.  I have another set of pistons, but not new and not as good as the parts I just lost....
The parts I have built with this year are latest Esslinger Midget motor stuff, and the failure is as you all would agree devastating.  When I had the head disassembled and skin cut for a surface finish good for a MLS gasket, the head guy did not replace the lip seal (NOK) type of valve stem seals and I think that is the source of oil.  All 4 cylinders show signs of oil conntamination but only the 2 detonated.  I have a second set of pistons, but not as good as the originals and use a dykes rather than gas ported top ring.
So, I'm trying to figure out what else is damaged and how to recover so we might make WOS or WF.

I GOTS TO RACE

Rick

Title: Speed Week entry
Post by: dwarner on August 03, 2006, 09:06:00 AM

Bummer Rick,

You are a seal/gasket guy, how ironic that this is the type of failure you had.

I added your rooms to the Jalopy Journal website.

See you at WoS.

DW

Title: It'll get better
Post by: Dynoroom on August 03, 2006, 11:27:18 AM

Sorry to here about your "loss" Rick, they are kinda like family. We'll look forward to seeing you next time.

Title: Speed Week entry
Post by: AJR192 on August 03, 2006, 01:30:59 PM

Just curious Rick, how much power was it making when the failure occured?

Title: Speed Week Entry
Post by: Rick Byrnes on August 04, 2006, 11:28:07 AM

Hotel rooms are gone, but pre entry is still for sale.

Rick