David,
I am sure that some FF drivers are content to run the engine to the point
that it starts to burn oil and oil pressure drops due to bearing wear.
However I have crewed for FF drivers for about 15 years and I know for a
fact that the ones that are wanting to win races and be in contention for
the region championship, will rebuild there engine every year. Also most
will lap the valves and adjust the valve clearance before every race
weekend.
Some else mentioned $3,000,00 for a engine rebuild by one of the top engine
builders, this sounds about right based on my conversations with the owners.
I also think that most, if not all FF drivers would rather eat ragweed than
race a car with a two cycle engine. It's just were they come from. Me, I
don't understand why you would want to put a tractor engine in a race car.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Jansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [F500] F1000 tidbits....
> MM,
>
>
> With your quote below, I wanted to point out that your comments on cost
and
> engine availability
> are not accurate for FF. With new pistons, cranks heads being produced and
> used, service life is estimated to be 40-50 hours
> with the cost of a rebuild between 2-4000 as a consistent range (between
the
> four big engine builders).
> A lot of effort and thought was put into the engine issue, and the
results
> are evident in the availability,
> longevity, and costs.
>
> D. Jansen
>
>
> Quote " I would guess that this depends more on what happens with FF than
> anything
> else. FF has engine availability and cost troubles as it is. If F600
> comes
> into being as a replacement for FF, it is not beyond comprehension that
> the
> three (FF, F500, F600) could be lumped into a single class. The lap
times
> are
> pretty close between FF and F500 already. If this happened, I have a
> feeling
> that an F500 under today's rules would look like a pretty good option
for
> someone who can set it up and drive it....;-) End Quote"
>
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win races and be in contention for the region championship, will rebuild
there engine every year. Also most will lap the valves and adjust the
valve clearance before every race weekend. [...]
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