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Old 04-06-2003, 11:27 AM
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Since I haven't seen another post about the meeting, I'll make my announcement here.
I'll be out of the state for about 2 weeks beginning Monday. Hence, I won't be at the meeting. Even if I were to be in town, my car would not make it. Seems my engine builder put in 'quality', drag racing engine parts that weren't supposed to last more than a couple of hundred miles. The people rebuilding much of my engine were astounded that it lasted 3100 miles. What forced me into a shop was that (fortunately only 1/2 mile from home) 6 valve springs broke. When I took the valve covers off, the spring on #1 was in about 6 pieces all over the head (turns out that the valve was slightly bent, too), and 5 springs on the left side were broken but still in place (I didn't see that they were broken when I pulled the cover). So, I have been out of action during the best weather for the first half of the year. Maybe the car will be finished when I get back. I'm also having a shroud crafted to cover the entire back side of the radiator. That should about fix my problems with heating up when stopped (also having the radiator thoroughly checked).
Hope the meeting goes well.
Regards,
Frank Newman
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