Cleaning alcohol from lines?

SlideJob Jones · 8/11/10, 10:19 PM

Looking for some info on weekly maintenance. How long can I let the car sit without cleaning out the lines?

Sunday will be 2 weeks since I ran the car, and it is still in the trailer. I need to get it out this weekend and do whatever I need to do to keep the alcohol in the lines/injection from eating things up. How long is safe to leave it sit? How much do I have to do to clear the lines/bypasses/barrel valve? What's the easiest way?

Sprint7Car · 8/11/10, 10:34 PM

Please tell us you are kidding, right?

SlideJob Jones · 8/11/10, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprint7Car

Please tell us you are kidding, right?

Nope, I am sure you were born knowing everything, but I am open to the suggestion that maybe some of the veterans may know some tricks. I'm new to this. I know I need to get it out of there, and should have already by now....but was wondering if there were any tricks, and or how MUCH WD I need to use and where. I probably wont fire the car again until a few more weeks.

ACP · 8/12/10, 5:31 PM

SlideJob Jones,

I may not do it right either, but I dont think there is really a right and a wrong way of doing things either. It just depends on how much time you have and how long you want certain parts to last.

If I race on a Saturday, and I plan on racing the following weekend, than all I do is clean my nozzles, fuel filters, and blow out the bypasses and oil them. If I was to skip a weekend or two then I would clean and oil (pickle) the bypasses as well as the fuel pump and barrel valve. Pretty much anything that has moving parts in it. I would also recommend loosening your rocker arms if the car/motor is going to sit for a long time.

I'm curious to see what others do. Like I said earlier, I might not do what I should either. I'm currently building a brand new motor and spending alot of money on it. I'm sure I'll be learning some more tips from the engine builder...

dant · 8/12/10, 8:46 PM

slide job...the easiest way in not what you want..the best most thorough is what you want...so it never bites you in the ass at a race..First off ..as soon as possible..I admire teams that do it at the track..but I usually wait till the day after the race -at the shop-while I'm cleaning the car...I drain and compressed air dry every part-line -nozzel -fuel pump -barrel valve-high speed -lowspeed.. got it ...everything that contains fuel.I also pull the sparkplugs and rotate the motor to make sure no fuel is lying in a cylinder[it will etch a bore] then I spray a small amount of Marvel mystery oil in each cylinder and rotate the motor to coat the cylinder bore lightly..also put a little in the fuel pump and use compressed air to spray some threw all the lines...I clean and check all the nozzels ..lube the treads with newersieze and reassemble everything...one last thing ..If you back off the rockers to relieve the spring pressure..never loosen a loaded[under pressure spring] rotate the motor till the rocker is free..if you pickle the car for the winter ..drain the fuel tank.alky absorbs moiture so the fuel needs to be stored out of direct sunlight,in a cool dry enviorment in a sealed container...pull the bladder and wash it with mild detergent right before you put the car back in action ...if you do all this -you'll have a good chance at never suffering a fuel system problem at the track...thats just the fuel system...service the rest of the car and you'll have 20 hours of work in for every hour of track time..WELCOME TO OUR WORLD of SPRINT CAR RACING..that's why the guy said 'you've got to be kidding'. thing is It's an 'E' ticket ride for that 1 hour ,good luck

jontheturboguy · 8/12/10, 9:54 PM

I've always cleaned my lines out the night after racing.

Its when the alcohol evacuates and evaporates that it starts corroding things.

For cleaning the nozzles, and bypasses - get yourself a resealable tupperware dish, with lid. Get some of the CLR stuff. Dump your nozzles and bypasses in for the night. Clean the next day with a water bath, then follow up with a light oil such as wd40.

For the barrel valves and the injectors lines, wd40 and oil use some clean mineral spirits to wash them out. Wd40 to coat them between races.

Pump is the same thing, spray some wd40 down in it.

The fuel filter is the biggie. The slightest "clog" on the filter can ruin your night and your pocket book.

For what ever you choose, when reassembling the lines and oil pill holders - NEVER ASSEMBLE THEM WITH PETROLEUM JELLY.

8/11/10, 10:19 PM	#1 Cleaning alcohol from lines?
SlideJob Jones Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 30	Looking for some info on weekly maintenance. How long can I let the car sit without cleaning out the lines? Sunday will be 2 weeks since I ran the car, and it is still in the trailer. I need to get it out this weekend and do whatever I need to do to keep the alcohol in the lines/injection from eating things up. How long is safe to leave it sit? How much do I have to do to clear the lines/bypasses/barrel valve? What's the easiest way?

8/11/10, 10:34 PM	#2 Re: Cleaning alcohol from lines?
Sprint7Car Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	Please tell us you are kidding, right?

8/12/10, 5:31 PM	#4 Re: Cleaning alcohol from lines?
ACP Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 141	SlideJob Jones, I may not do it right either, but I dont think there is really a right and a wrong way of doing things either. It just depends on how much time you have and how long you want certain parts to last. If I race on a Saturday, and I plan on racing the following weekend, than all I do is clean my nozzles, fuel filters, and blow out the bypasses and oil them. If I was to skip a weekend or two then I would clean and oil (pickle) the bypasses as well as the fuel pump and barrel valve. Pretty much anything that has moving parts in it. I would also recommend loosening your rocker arms if the car/motor is going to sit for a long time. I'm curious to see what others do. Like I said earlier, I might not do what I should either. I'm currently building a brand new motor and spending alot of money on it. I'm sure I'll be learning some more tips from the engine builder...

8/12/10, 8:46 PM	#5 Re: Cleaning alcohol from lines?
dant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 191	slide job...the easiest way in not what you want..the best most thorough is what you want...so it never bites you in the ass at a race..First off ..as soon as possible..I admire teams that do it at the track..but I usually wait till the day after the race -at the shop-while I'm cleaning the car...I drain and compressed air dry every part-line -nozzel -fuel pump -barrel valve-high speed -lowspeed.. got it ...everything that contains fuel.I also pull the sparkplugs and rotate the motor to make sure no fuel is lying in a cylinder[it will etch a bore] then I spray a small amount of Marvel mystery oil in each cylinder and rotate the motor to coat the cylinder bore lightly..also put a little in the fuel pump and use compressed air to spray some threw all the lines...I clean and check all the nozzels ..lube the treads with newersieze and reassemble everything...one last thing ..If you back off the rockers to relieve the spring pressure..never loosen a loaded[under pressure spring] rotate the motor till the rocker is free..if you pickle the car for the winter ..drain the fuel tank.alky absorbs moiture so the fuel needs to be stored out of direct sunlight,in a cool dry enviorment in a sealed container...pull the bladder and wash it with mild detergent right before you put the car back in action ...if you do all this -you'll have a good chance at never suffering a fuel system problem at the track...thats just the fuel system...service the rest of the car and you'll have 20 hours of work in for every hour of track time..WELCOME TO OUR WORLD of SPRINT CAR RACING..that's why the guy said 'you've got to be kidding'. thing is It's an 'E' ticket ride for that 1 hour ,good luck

8/12/10, 9:54 PM	#6 Re: Cleaning alcohol from lines?
jontheturboguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 276	I've always cleaned my lines out the night after racing. Its when the alcohol evacuates and evaporates that it starts corroding things. For cleaning the nozzles, and bypasses - get yourself a resealable tupperware dish, with lid. Get some of the CLR stuff. Dump your nozzles and bypasses in for the night. Clean the next day with a water bath, then follow up with a light oil such as wd40. For the barrel valves and the injectors lines, wd40 and oil use some clean mineral spirits to wash them out. Wd40 to coat them between races. Pump is the same thing, spray some wd40 down in it. The fuel filter is the biggie. The slightest "clog" on the filter can ruin your night and your pocket book. For what ever you choose, when reassembling the lines and oil pill holders - NEVER ASSEMBLE THEM WITH PETROLEUM JELLY.