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Bakersfield this weekend 11/2-3
« on: October 29, 2013, 01:34:15 PM »
Just wondering if anyone was planning to go to Famoso this weekend for the open test and tune? We are planning on being there with our FED and new engine. We have a lot of tunning to do this weekend...
Let me know if you will be there.
John

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Re: Bakersfield this weekend 11/2-3
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2013, 01:46:13 PM »
Just wondering if anyone was planning to go to Famoso this weekend for the open test and tune? We are planning on being there with our FED and new engine. We have a lot of tunning to do this weekend...
Let me know if you will be there.
John

How did the pump work out for you?
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Re: Bakersfield this weekend 11/2-3
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2013, 02:19:26 PM »
After I rebuilt the belt drive/pump mount we found a space issue with our Dailey oil pump. We ended up having them rebuild the oil pump and change the rotation on the pump so the pump is in front of the engine(facing it). While doing this we had them add a fuel pump mount/drive to the end of their assembly. That way we just had the one belt drive both assemblies. If the oil pump stops due to a broken belt the engine shuts off due to no fuel, seems a little safer.....
I will be sending the drive back this week. It is all cleaned up and I replaced a bad bearing assembly so it is ready to go to work as a spare for you.
Hoping this weekend works out.

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Re: Bakersfield this weekend 11/2-3
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2013, 03:17:43 PM »
After I rebuilt the belt drive/pump mount we found a space issue with our Dailey oil pump. We ended up having them rebuild the oil pump and change the rotation on the pump so the pump is in front of the engine(facing it). While doing this we had them add a fuel pump mount/drive to the end of their assembly. That way we just had the one belt drive both assemblies. If the oil pump stops due to a broken belt the engine shuts off due to no fuel, seems a little safer.....
I will be sending the drive back this week. It is all cleaned up and I replaced a bad bearing assembly so it is ready to go to work as a spare for you.
Hoping this weekend works out.
Truely sorry it did not work out for you :(
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Re: Bakersfield this weekend 11/2-3
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2013, 04:00:29 PM »
Glen no problem. This type of racing like in the past changes by the minute ;D.
I'll post some pictures of plumbing later this week.