TVWDRA Points Race #2 - Sat 4/25/2009 -- Sponsored by QUALITAT

[Guest]

[Eric Ellis]

Saturday, April 25, 2009 @ the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX.
Gates open at 2:00 pm, time trials begin at 3:00 pm.



QUALITAT is the title sponsor of this race, and will contribute a $150 cash bonus ($100 winnner/$50 runner up).This will be awarded in addition to the normal track payout. Thanks, Doug!

This an 1/8 mile event.

Payout is based on car count. More than 21 cars pays the winner, runner up, and semi-finalists, while a field of less than 21 cars pays winner and runner up only.

NOTE: To be eligible to win sponsor bonuses at this race, you must be a current TVWDRA member in good standing prior to the first round of VW eliminations.

Texas Motorplex
7500 US Highway 287
Ennis, TX 75119
(972)878-2641

For maps and driving directions, see this link.

Be sure to check out the Texas Motorplex Rules and Regulations.

Hope to see you there!

[Eric Ellis]

Two weeks and counting...

How about a roll call - who's gonna' be there? Will the West Side dominance continue? Let's hear it!

[Zack]

If I have a motor in my car I will be there.

SLOW ASS STREET CAR

[Raymond]

i'll be there

[Eric Ellis]

Maybe the owner of this new engine will show up with it in his car, to put some break in time on it...1/8 of a mile at a time!

[64dragbquick]

I won't be there. Hae fun all!!

[Raymond]

i'm out too gotta pull the motor apart now i found a lot of metal in the oil filter. sucks

[64dragbquick]

I am sorry that happened Raymond. I wish mine would at least stay running more than 5 minutes and doesn't die. It sounds really good though when it does run. Also, I have a leak somewhere and I can't tell if it is the rear main seal or the oil sump. Going to pull the motor as well to investigate further. I am not sure if I will get the car done this year.

[bugout]

I am sorry that happened Raymond. I wish mine would at least stay running more than 5 minutes and doesn't die. It sounds really good though when it does run. Also, I have a leak somewhere and I can't tell if it is the rear main seal or the oil sump. Going to pull the motor as well to investigate further. I am not sure if I will get the car done this year.

how long can it take to pull a vw motor and fix a oil leak 

[Raymond]

it'll be alright i'll have it back together for the next one. check the pushrod tubes too jack if theres not enought silocone on there they will leak might be somthing simple that got over looked

[64dragbquick]

I checked them and none are leaking. I haven't seen this type of leak before, so I am not sure where it is coming from. It is very frustrating.

Money is the problem lack of it that is slowing me down. I have to pull the heads off as well because they are not sealing from the cylinder to the head. I have to see why.

[Raymond]

might wanna check all the deck hights when you get the heads off see if they are the same

[Zack]

Got a call to day. I have to work Sat. 
Yall have a good day at the track.

[64dragbquick]

might wanna check all the deck hights when you get the heads off see if they are the same

I had them machined to be all even with the piston and cylinder for each rod so all are even. I will check on this though, maybe when it started and ran something went out of wack. I think it is because of using 10mm head studs and how tight it was to put the heads on when assembling it. I thought I extended the holes enough, however I must have not done well on one cylinder.

I am not as ambitious with finishing it now since I am having trouble after trouble when assembling this motor. I am thinking about starting to buy the turbo parts and not race this season and go turbo for next year. It depends on my mood and right now, I don't want to work on it.

[Raymond]

you have a good chance of your problems doubling if you don't get it running right before the turbo stuff goes on there. turbos don't solve problems