Sunday, August 10, 2008

Finally found the problem

Well, after having overheating problems and what looked
like engine trouble last couple of weeks has been found.
It turned out to be a very small brass water fitting next
to the distributor cap that has a hair line crack.
This part is about 3 dollars and was spraying steam and
water on to the distributor cap causing a short to the
ignition system.
This only came to light this sunday a.m. when I found
traces of water deposits on the intake manifold.
The water would steam up and cause the electrical system
to short out and and act like a engine failure, and when the
system was not under power in the pits no steam or water
would show up since it would evaporate in the hot dry air
here in las vegas. While racing this fitting would expand and
leak water.
We will have the problem fixed and hope for better
performance from our Sudden Impact , R.C Racing decals,
Pirates Cove Monte Carlo next week.
Stay tuned ........ only a few more races to go.