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Last season had a couple similar issues. Memorial Weekend races at BIT broke layshaft similar to your description exiting turn 6. Felt like it would not go into gear. Drive it back to pits and...

I enjoy racing the car, but race a partial schedule each year to stay within budget I have established. I maintain the car and have a guy that is local that handles the rebuild of the transmission,...

Appreciate the suggestions. The lag is a recent thing, and I am thinking it might be the cleaning that was suggested. Thinking back, I changed the car over to eliminate the oil metering system and...

Thanks. I will check into that as well.

Since we have had first snow up here in Minnesota, it's time to deal with off season maintenance. Have been trying to figure out an issue with engine, and wondering if anyone has had experience...

Have bought tire from John since I started racing and learned of his service. He is in Wisconsin and I am in Minneapolis, and he gets the tires to you ASAP. Remember ordering about 3-4:00 one day and...

I got this reference from the SCCA Tech inspector the other day. If you would like to participate in FM and not be lumped into FX, the Central Division my have options for you middle of page 4.
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The auction for this ended with a sale price of $20222. Welcome to the new owner, hope to see it on the track.

did you check this when checking the suction tube. Moses also told me that the braided fuel line to carb can some times develop pinholes you can not see. The result would be a lean run and possible...

I pulled this gear information below that Moses posted a long time ago.

I run a lot at BIR which is 2.5 miles, 14 turns, slowest corner is tight left turn at about 45 mph. Shorty after that road...

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Bondurant in Phoenix uses them for classes. I know it isn't CA, but may be worth the short hop

Dale
I used the info you supplied and timed the 2 cars today. Found they were totally opposite. On car was about -5 and the other was about 20. The one at 20 was the one that had what Moses advised...

Dale
Exactly what I needed. Appriciate the help

I tried searching for a method on setting timing, but nothing was coming up on the words I was using. This is the first time I have had to time the car,

Does anyone have a method for setting...

If you are having issues with bolts loosening, I may have an answer,

I tried just about everything in transmission side covers and CV bolts that tend to loosen.

Tried Loctite blue tape....

Thanks for the input. I was feeling that might be the size i would need.

Yep, did all those searches and have watched numerous videos, but not much applying to this vendor, and nothing dealing with kit size. Thanks

Looking to pour a seat this winter using the BSCI products. Was wondering if anyone has experience with this?

One question is what size kit should be used on FM? Current seat is a bead seat, and...

Appreciate the info. I have the gaskets and was going to replace over winter. What you describe is kind of what I thought it might be a laser cut flange "washer".

If you have a few drips show up, are you aware that the trans has a tendency to leak at the side cover on the left side? I have found that cleaning the studs and using a Locktite tape holds the nut...

I know Drummond dynos engines, but wondering what the chassis dyno will show as a "new" engine and how far the HP differs between 185 HP engine and chassis losses before you know it is time to look...

the advice on 2x4 is valuable. Don't remove before trans gets installed or you will have issue getting it to align.

if you are looking to reseal side plates, I think we can all relate. some of...

I think JS Crossle has the right range. I was going to say about $1500/weekend. That covers entry costs, hotel, meals, gas for tow and race, some tire wear, brakes.

I had a stint where the...

Found the problem. Alternator appears to be bad when they tested it at NAPA

Thanks guys. Hope to be able to dig in over the weekend. Hope that will find the glitch.

Thanks. Have let car sit for three days with main power switch off. Car started right off. Plan on digging into alternator and pulling off bodywork to look for any chaffed wire. Next step is to pull...

Hoping someone on this forum ran across this problem in the past and can tell me if this is a common FM condition and help me narrow the hunt for the cause.

Was racing yesterday and having issues...

I find it is a very competitive car in the open wheel category. It has the best of the aero side of cars and the reasonable cost to run at less the FA,FC cars. It is great fun to drive and I feel is...

I bought an FM 5 years ago as it was felt this was a reasonably inexpesive car to race. It seemed to be on the higher end of performance, above the FF, FV etc.

Have heard that there is a...

On some cars we have had to drill a 1/8" hole in the tstat flange to allow trapped air to bleed out on start up. Otherwise the air fools the tstat thinking I is cooler than the actual hot water temp.

I have been racing with Racerdad2 in Minnesota. Have been keeping my tire costs down using a variety of means and running several weekends on the same tires. I end up buying maybe a couple sets of...

Repaired the car and ran this last weekend. Had to take a break for some eye surgery. Found it was the L shaped AN fitting from the oil cooler going into the block. When the spider broke it touched...

I have been racing the FM in the Minnesota/Iowa area for a few years with SCCA. My home track it BIR (Brainerd, MN). I have been the only guy up here with the FM and been competing against the fc,...

Thanks guys. I am also considering it may be a couple of the small lines on the oil pump on the bottom front of the engine. The spider may have broken first and fell down on these small lines. I...

Thanks, that really helps. Wanted to get parts on order and I wont have time to start pulling it apart till this weekend.

Thanks Sam,
The oil leak is more than the trans. Know that one well. This really dumps oil at a high rate. The spider is only on the second season following replacement.

This weekend was running at BIR. During qualifying put out a HUGE cloud of smoke that was referred to by other racers as "spectacular". Got back to pits and found there was oil out the back of the...

You are right, Moses was able to just pull together the full package for the change. I just told him to "send it" and they were at the door. Remember to check the distance of the thread on to center...

I have also found a solution to the nuts coming loose that seems to have worked over the last couple seasons. Locktite mow makes a tape material. when you reassemble, clean the studs really well with...

And leave the wonderful -25 F windchill up here in Minnesota! Last week took the car for a dyno session and found out how poor the traction is with these slicks at 15 F. It was like drifting the car...

I did this replacement. Bear with me as I don't have the car in front of me. On the backside of the upright I think there are several small sockethead screws. Remove them and the stub goes out thru...

I found an odd thing on the coil. If you pulled that wiring apart there is an insulating board that is tied to one of the terminals. there were spade terminals mounted there, but if you connect wrong...

Got the same issue in the Midwest. For the last 3 years, I am the only FM running at BIR in northern Minnesota. Still time to join in for Labor Day weekend.

Moses Smith has suggested to replace rod ends each year if you run a full schedule. I run a bit less, so do one side each year.

Wisco
If you need to replace the bearing you will find it is fairly small and does not fit most pullers. I found that Auto Zone has one they rent or sell. It is about $20. You can also rent a slide...

When you go to put it back in, make sure that you put a board under the engine pan to the frame. Otherwise, the engine will rotate down and make reinsert more difficult.

Looked great. Being the only FM in with some faster classes really gives an opportunity to learn from the more experienced guys. It can be frustrating to have the FA just blow past you, but I try to...

Driving up at BIR, we have a sound meter going into turn 2. The drag strip is in use at the same time as our races. Those top fuel guys put out huge noise. It's funny that there is no monitoring of...

What you are looking for is a stiochiometric ratio. If I remember 12.6:1 is ideal.

EPA wants more in the 13:1. remember that the lower the number the richer the mix.

Not sure how this will...

Trey,
I did the school thing and had my car teched at the school a few years back. Had a logbook, but never went through the tech. I think Bob Clark at SCCA is the lead guy that can answer your...