Jay Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Tech Defect List Chief Tech Inspector, Mark Chapin, Finds Milled Head 12 Thousands Under Spec. 1 polished /ported head 1 Decked Head 1 Polished Intake Manifold 1 Cam Shaft 1 Coolant Line sealed to Intake Manifold The pre season Tech has started in Houston today. The list above is the list of defects found so far. Tech will continue again on Saturday morning to complete the remaining cars in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landlord Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 The design on the Allison seals are easy to get around.You guys need to redo them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Very Interesting... Just for the record, how many of the cars that were teched were regulars in the former Lone Star Series? Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Added defects found after todays tech: 2 intake manifolds with the vacuum tubes removed and closed. Mel, I'm not sure, but I think it may have only been one former LSL car. All defects were found on a total of four cars. Nine cars were reviewed. Thank you to all the owners and drivers that managed through the process. Thank you Randy for filling your shop with almost every open area of floor to complete the tech and your assistance. We still have a large majority of the cars to tech. I hope we made the process as painless as possible, but still achieve the goal of making sure every car has been reviewed and resealed. I'm bushed, as I know Mark is as well. Long trip home. Thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobRiley Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 It was not a former LSL car. This is the car Jeff Weir dove at TWS in 2006. Frame # AL053, engine # F2 113505 was a borrowed car from someone in Houston with a Gary Poole seal on it. The intake was ported and polished along with the milled head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landlord Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Not taking up for Gary,because it could have anyones seal on it and still be illegal.Those seals are so easy to get around it's scary!!!!!They need to be updated to the newer style,until then you guys will continue to have problems!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirracing Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 In all honesty I have yet to see any car numbers publicly revealed as to which have the infractions. For the record, the car we borrowed for TWS was BOUGHT by a Houston driver that NEVER opened the hood, nor drove it. Now, whom he bought it from and where that person drove the car previously, could be researched. So knock yourselves out on your quest. The people who have the infractions either knew about them or did not. Either way, the issues will be corrected prior to racing those cars in the 2008 season. That is the point of the pre-tech, not to point fingers. Happy Holidays everyone, Kathie Weir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racingnut Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 I bet all the drivers would be interested in knowing who had problems. as a competitor wouldnt you want to know if the car you raced with had bad parts. If I was a driver I would want to know who sealed motors with bad parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landlord Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 I bet all the drivers would be interested in knowing who had problems. as a competitor wouldnt you want to know if the car you raced with had bad parts. If I was a driver I would want to know who sealed motors with bad parts. Thats the point I was trying to make in the previous post.Until the Allisons change the seals you will never stop it.The seals that were put on the cars over the weekend can/will be manipulatated.Changes made to the car and when they go to the track this year they will not be checked because they are "suppose" to be O.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racingnut Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 how did the tech in kyle go. what kind of turn out did you guys have and what was found defective this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Tech went very well. It was a very enjoyable day. I believe 8 cars were at the track. According to the tech inspectors, there were several minor engine problems that could not be immediately corrected, but will be corrected by season start. The most unexpected tech find was a couple of right rear tires that where illegal, clearly cheat tires. Goodyear Eagles that look identical to the Allison series tire but are 8 inches wide (Allison Series tire is 7 inches) Was very impressed with some of the new drivers that took to the track. These kids are darn near competition lap times already. Last stop on the Tech schedule is North Texas. Two motors in that area are in NC as we speak for rebuild. We are almost there. Have a great week everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racingnut Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 did some of those cars get looked at again or did they come down to use the track. what would a minor engine problem be. how come evrybody was not at the track I used to see a bunch of you guys racing at the track. thanks for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direct-flo Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Jay It is my understanding those tires came from Houston. What part of the tire was measured and how. Did you get the serial number off the tire(s). What do you consider a minor engine problem, was it the welded manifold vacuum stems? How can that be an issue if everything is intact unlike the others you found. Can I assume that by the post that nothing was found to be illegal on the cars. The tire thing is a dead horse anyway. The Allisons have mandated a new tire for this year have they not. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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