[TPR] Metal Valve Stem caps, for wheels/tires

[asajay at asajay.com]

Did you have stuff in it too?  Loose or tied down somehow?  What about  
the front trunk?  Did you store things there loosely as well?

Asa Jay
<just nervous>


Quoting John Bentley <gndplne at yahoo.com>:

> I ran 4 or 5 times at SSCC with the tub in place.  It won't be a  
> problem passing tech. 
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
> To: tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> Sent: Friday, September 7, 2012 6:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [TPR] Metal Valve Stem caps, for wheels/tires
>
> MD,
>
> I had figured since the trunk was "loose" in the back, they wouldn't let
> me run it, especially if I had "loose" stuff in it.  As I recall, Ellis
> didn't run his and had to head back to Ely to pick it up, then all the
> way to Las Vegas that night.  If it's alright to run the tub, why didn't
> he run it?
>
> I believe running -with- the tub will reduce rear and lift because there
> isn't a large pocket to catch and buffer air.  With it in place it has
> to exit above the engine or under the car.  I just don't think they'll
> pass me in tech with it in place, and especially not if stuff is rolling
> around in it.  Same with stuff in the front trunk, if I have loose stuff
> in there, I don't image they'll pass me.
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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> On 9/6/2012 10:02 PM, Teampantera wrote:
>> AJ
>> That metal valve stem rule like the glovesrule....its so lame...but  
>>  its their game and if you wanna play...and of course you do want  
>> to  play;-)
>>
>> I dont have someone right now to drive my rig down to finish   
>> line....you are more then welcome to throw your bags in my rig but   
>> right now I gotta find someone to drive it to finish line. But I am  
>>  sure RICH will jave roomin his rig....
>>
>> And trust me you do NOT want to wait around for road to reopen   
>> after you run waiting for NDOT to reopen the road so you can return  
>>  to get your tub and gear 4-7 hours after everyone is headed to   
>> Vegas for banquet dinner and open bar ;-)
>>
>> Theres another reason to consider running your tub...not sure this   
>> is accurate or not but Junior Wilson or Bobby Byers were convinced   
>> running the tub IN the car reduced rear end lift at speed......true  
>>  or not it would not hurt you.....I averaged 140-145 mph in my 1st   
>> and 2nd ORR'S and I ran BOTH orrs with tub and all my gear, tools,   
>> etc either locked in front or tub in back and because you can not   
>> have anything in car with you unless it is secured or 'hidden'   
>> think about that decision
>>
>>
>> Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> Those wienies at the tire shop put metal valve stems in like I asked,
>>> but then used plastic caps with o-rings .  (the rear wheels take two
>>> valve stems).  I had four DeTomaso logo aluminum valve caps from the
>>> Campys, but needed two more caps for the rears.  So I picked up a
>>> handful from Napa today; just the very plain silver metal with o-ring
>>> seal.  I'll carry them with me since Blue mentioned something about one
>>> of the most common "fails" in tech was for not having metal valve stem
>>> caps.  Maybe having them will help some other soul pass tech.  :)
>>>
>>> Found the factory alignment specs (again) -and- the specs they left the
>>> car at the last time.  Those settings felt soooooo good the last time
>>> they aligned it, I want to make sure we have that same good feeling
>>> tomorrow.
>>>
>>> I need to pick up a small bottle of Windex for the road, pack my tool
>>> list and I think the car will be ready for the road trip.
>>>
>>> I'm seriously considering leaving the tub at home.  I think I can get
>>> all my clothes into a bag that will fit up front in the footwell.  I'll
>>> put all the tools and spare parts in another one or two bags in the
>>> front trunk.  Then all I have to do is find someone like Mad Dawg with a
>>> little cab space in their truck for a couple of bags, instead of a huge
>>> tub.  I'll be do some test packing this weekend.  :)
>>>
>>> Still working on a set of course notes.  I've got all the inputs I need,
>>> I just have to figure out exactly what I want to use, print and post.
>>>
>>> We are getting close boys and girls.
>>> Asa Jay
>>>
>>>
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>>> &   Shelley Marie
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