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Getting Tin Soldier ready for a run on Wednesday night. It has been many, many years since TS has been run on a track.

Went through everything for safety. Put on a new set of slicks, and fixed a fuel leak.



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Rich

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Sounds like your preparing to have a blast thrasing TS. Have fun and make sure you get some good video.

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That sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun. Tech should require two return springs for the throttle and you should have them just to be safe.

Good Luck.

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yea that is what i was thinking :-)

bad ass sound!! good luck with the run!!

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Car sounds healthy!! Good luck at the track!

Rich

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun. Tech should require two return springs for the throttle and you should have them just to be safe.

Good Luck. </div></div>

Good catch. I forgot about that one!

Thanks, Ill have my daughter take some videos. She &quot;thinks&quot; she's the #@%^ driving her brothers twin turbo 14' Camaro down the track. Wait till she sees an &quot;Old School&quot; car going down the track. Only problem will be keeping her from behind the wheel (not even close to prepared for that).

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Rich

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Have a blast Rich!

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The neighbors gotta love you when that bad boy's running. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Kurt

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Looks like you may have a oiling problem on that #3 Intake. Also not sure what camshaft, but looking at those springs I would be using better Rockers and Definitely some Positive lock nuts. Not trying to be a Know it all. Just that the car is Amazing and I don't want to see you hurt it.

Ken Maisano

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KenMaisano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like you may have a oiling problem on that #3 Intake. Also not sure what camshaft, but looking at those springs I would be using better Rockers and Definitely some Positive lock nuts. Not trying to be a Know it all. Just that the car is Amazing and I don't want to see you hurt it.

Ken Maisano </div></div>


No issue with you mentioning that. Appreciate the comment and passed it on to Ricky. One of CaseyCajuns good friends whom has been a gearhead (Ricky) all his life has been helping me sort the car for the last two days.

We replaced one of the fuel regulators today, as well as a transmission line for safety. He has been going over the car with a fine tooth comb.

I am not sure if Vic ever ran the car when he had it, but I am sure it has been some time since it has seen a track.

New plugs and a tune up today.

Drained the fuel and ran to the airport to pick up some Avgas, added the 2 stroke oil and found more issues with the carb (gummed up). Full rebuild on the table for tomorrow, or possibly picking up a more robust carb per Ricky. Currently has a 750 single pump on it now, he recommends a 850 double pumper.

Gates open a 5pm, pretty sure we will be ready. Matt is taking his 14' Camaro Twin Turbo V6 (running high 12's) and Meredith is swiping my wifes new Cadillac CTS-VSport Twin Turbo to run. No school (Mardi Gras break) for the kids so we can stay out late playing.

Ill post some pics on Thu.

Rich