Renegade

[bootlegger]

Just got back from getting the injection pump tested (all OK) and the barrel valve set. He gave me a handful of richer pills to try. Hopefully It will run OK tommorrow.

[Bob Vic]

Hey Dave - is the pump that tested okay the one used in the boat at Narrandera or a different one?

Bob

[bootlegger]

Hey Dave - is the pump that tested okay the one used in the boat at Narrandera or a different one?

Bob

Bob it was the one in the boat at Nerranderra. The guy put it on his test bench, ran it up through all the rev ranges and then handed it back to me saying "its not your pump".

I put it all back together and took the boat over. He pulled the whole barrel valve apart, put some new O rings and seals in.
Set the valve up with a leak down tester and said "go and try that".

The whole while Bronte was jumping around the boat and asking the guy "what are you doing" He would explain it all and then would come "why". Then it would start all over again. He was pretty patient. I cant believe he could concentrate. She had a ball in his workshop. All the dials and gauges to play with.

I used to pit crew for him at the speedway (sprint cars) back when I was about 18.

[bootlegger]

I tried to run Renegade on Wed but it ran like a pig on the trailer so I gave up. Had another go tonight. Looks like Im on the right track. Hopefully it will get a run tommorrow.

[Bob Vic]

What do you think the problem is Dave?

Bob

[bootlegger]

Ran renegade again last night down the river. Still wont rev out. Bob Im sure its in the barrel valve set up. Just cant seem to get it right. Im going to try again this arvo.

[bootlegger]

Spent all morning down the river. Im starting to think it might be quicker to put another engine together and run Atomic. Im just about over this bloody boat.

[Dave88]

Hope you sort it out in time Dave. That little falcon motor must sound awesome once opened up

[bootlegger]

I rang Hilborn this morning. I went to the river pulled everything out that the other guy did and set it up the way they told me to. I PUT THE BOAT IN THE WATER AND ITS FLYING.
Bob Im going to blow your doors off Ha Ha.

[Bob Vic]

Great news Dave - half the battle with fuel injection is knowing who to listen to. Sounds like you have it well sorted som it will be good to see the boat at Yarrawonga.

Bob