Originally Posted by jeromerc (Post 12101163)

Well well well, Monty we have a problem..... I only got 2nd not 1st :( Engine ran great, my pit guy sucked in my main, well actually he was pretty good, but I should have given him the fuel gun, because he squeezed the crap out of that fuel bottle when he was filling it up. Thank god I didn't have my new Buku shoes and clutch on! When I finished the main I took my car top off to clean it up and OMFG there was fuel everywhere! you would have swore there was one heck of a fuel leak. He kept pitting me at 6 minutes said there wasn't much fuel left so I am going to do some investigating to make sure there isn't a fuel leak. I did away with the after market filter and put new fuel line on before my main, tired of it tapping and marring up my 2096.

The engine ran great, it died one time in qualifying but I think the turn marshal had something to do with that since he tossed it on the top of a jump in the middle of my chassis. But it had consistent power all day long and was fun to drive. Ohh Monty I will send you a PM later tonight about a PM someone sent me, just want to keep you in the loop. Thanks again Monty, great engine and my wife is sold, no more engines anywhere but from you from now on, so if you ever quit selling you need to recommend for me a new supplier :D

Originally Posted by houston (Post 12097737)

Nick - wc blend is a high castor fuel , awesome blend , not sure i recommend switching to it from other byrojuice blends but not a problem starting the engine running on wc blend from the beginning

Originally Posted by PERROTTO (Post 12090286)

Oooooooo please share. Pics?

Originally Posted by dooug1960 (Post 12103272)

well my phone doesnt take the best pictures but you can get an idea what i did. this was my first one and now that ive done a few more like 10 of them they are really turning out fairly well but like i said i didnt want to pay $20 for plastic when i can make my own

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8dd4bb32.jpg

Originally Posted by sschultz (Post 12103391)

Have you tested it? Run it wide open? I'd be scared it'll flatten out at 40,000 rpm, or a rock rips it and then bye bye carb, air filter boot, whatever. The buku ones are the sh!t, and they actually seal the front of your engine.:nod: Worth every penny.

Originally Posted by dooug1960 (Post 12103272)

well my phone doesnt take the best pictures but you can get an idea what i did. this was my first one and now that ive done a few more like 10 of them they are really turning out fairly well but like i said i didnt want to pay $20 for plastic when i can make my own

Originally Posted by jeromerc (Post 12103456)

Monty PM sent

Originally Posted by dooug1960 (Post 12103783)

ive ran it as hard as it will hasnt moved and it dont spin at all and seems to seal as you say just like the buku i packed it with grease and after 1/2 a day of playing it was still full of grease and no dirt in front bearing so im happy with it. Im not trying to sell them i just cant see paying for something i can make. I also have made some out of lexan but they were clear and didnt show up well in the pics... The brass one isnt strong enough to hurt anything as its super thin. i can and will make 27 of them for $2.79 as i need them. once again to each his own.

Originally Posted by PERROTTO (Post 12103826)

Hmm, so do you just punch a hole , cut it out, and shape it around the case?

Originally Posted by sschultz (Post 12103876)

I agree man. If it works, that's great. I always factor in the "what ifs", that's just me. Am curious, what seals your plate to the crank?
The real test is install 1 on a bearing that you know leaks, and spray brake cleaner at it.

Originally Posted by jeromerc (Post 12104808)

Monty, I have some exceed after run oil is it safe to put in the engine? I am only going to use the lightning when I am showing people it or when racing and actually getting my setups for the race. I have two newer engines and two older ones to use when I just go to the track and practice, so it might sit for a month before I get it out again, if the after run isn't good what would you recommend doing to keep it fresh?