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[GlennCMC70]

for the first time since sunday at lunch i have eaten. Froot Loops and some soup today. nothing coming up, but lots still coming out. 2 days now i've not been to work.
i just got brave enough to go out and get the paperwork from my trailer to do the points.

[ShadowBolt]

I need a case of this to lose a few pounds.


JJ

[David Love AI27]

Glad to hear your on the mend...

You used your "candy ass" exemption on this one...

But seriously, glad your doing better...

[GlennCMC70]

candy ass my ass! i was about to puke in my helmet for almost all of R3 and R4. had i had enough time between R3 and 4 to think about it, i likely wouldnt have run R4.

[rpoz27]

Glad to hear you're feeling a little better. Try a couple spoonfuls of honey for the runs. My MD recommends it as his preferred alternative to Immodium or Pepto and it works for us. Much easier on the system and will give you a bit of energy. Also BRAT diet will help. (Bread, bananas; rice; applesauce; tea)

[cmarvel]

Imodium got me to work (I have no vacation or sick time), but I am still pretty weak. I was getting pretty dehydrated too. I seem to be more or less back on track now. I don't know how you made it through R3 and R4. Mine started Saturday evening and I was almost afraid that they would get the car fixed for Sunday.

[ShadowBolt]

Mine started Saturday evening and I was almost afraid that they would get the car fixed for Sunday.

Any idea yet what it was Chris?


JJ

[cmarvel]

I think Glen was right, probably a timing chain. Best guess right now is that the valves are OK, but if you guys have other experience I am very interested to hear about it.

[Al Fernandez]

Brad (or rather Jason Swindle in Brad Simpson's car) blew a timing chain and about 3 valves went with it if I remember right. Ping him or Nick Steel on the national site to get more details.

[cmarvel]

OK, thanks Al. For about $100, I think we are putting a new timing chain in it and trying it. Otherwise, we will have to buy another used engine AND build a competitive engine later in order to keep making it to the races.

Ouch.