Author Topic: Sorcerer and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe to be restored (Read 482023 times)

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3200 on:** September 13, 2023, 06:40:32 AM »

Quote from: scunny on September 09, 2023, 07:13:47 PM

Looks long enough for my untrained eye. Hows things Sam ?

Hi Scunny, I'm ok thanks but getting old and a bit wobbly on my legs, how are you, do you still get out fishing ?

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3201 on:** September 13, 2023, 06:56:34 AM »

Quote from: madmtnmotors on September 10, 2023, 03:41:35 PM

Can they replace the valve cover gaskets with the engines in the frame?

I'm not sure Wilbur but if I had to guess, I would say yes for the front 2 engines, not sure on the back one.

scunny · « **Reply #3202 on:** September 13, 2023, 09:40:32 PM »

Hi Sam, last couple of years have been interesting. Managed to drop dead of a cardiac arrest, then spent 4 months in hospital. The fitness is back, the brain is taking longer, plan on fishing and bike riding shortly,. Beer still tastes good.

dusterdude · « **Reply #3203 on:** September 14, 2023, 03:01:07 AM »

Hang in there scunny

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Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #3204 on:** September 14, 2023, 12:10:59 PM »

"Beer still tastes good". I'd say you are well on your way to recovery

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3205 on:** April 25, 2024, 05:13:14 AM »

Hi guys, it's been a while since I last posted but I can only post when things move on and in the last few days, things have really moved on.
When I last heard, there was just the plumbing to do on the AT&SF and now that plumbing is done.
Sadly, I'm not sure if I can post the pictures that I have seen, because when I try to save them to my computer, I'm not sure HOW they have been saved.
The pictures can be seen on the RC Legacy Motorsports page if you are on Facebook, but here goes, let's see if I can post them. Fingers crossed.
Sorry guys, I just can't get my head around it. Sadly, this forum does not allow me to just copy and paste pictures.
If any members are on Facebook and are able to help, please be my guest.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #3206 on:** April 25, 2024, 05:41:58 AM »

See attached

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3207 on:** April 25, 2024, 06:25:32 AM »

Thanks Wilbur, you're a star as well as a good friend and team mate.

richmagee7 · « **Reply #3208 on:** April 25, 2024, 07:30:53 AM »

Absolutely gorgeous work. Thanks for posting and updating.

NitroHunter · « **Reply #3209 on:** April 25, 2024, 07:41:02 AM »

Wow this is a beautiful job. Plenty of mental gymnastics involved in the routing and fabrication of braided lines and their appropriate fittings. It's easy to end up with a box full of "missed it by that much" too-short lines and fittings that didn't quite match the angle you needed.

We're one step closer to hearing it cackle!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3210 on:** April 25, 2024, 09:14:39 AM »

Quote from: NitroHunter on April 25, 2024, 07:41:02 AM

Wow this is a beautiful job. Plenty of mental gymnastics involved in the routing and fabrication of braided lines and their appropriate fittings. It's easy to end up with a box full of "missed it by that much" too-short lines and fittings that didn't quite match the angle you needed.
We're one step closer to hearing it cackle!

Robbie, I think we are very close to hearing it cackle, well I hope so. lol.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3211 on:** April 25, 2024, 01:00:34 PM »

Robbie, I've just spoken to young Russ and he is praying for in a few weeks, fingers crossed.

dusterdude · « **Reply #3212 on:** April 25, 2024, 01:58:14 PM »

Cool

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Don R · « **Reply #3213 on:** April 26, 2024, 11:41:59 AM »

A couple of those photos would make awesome art posters. Especially the top view. Hint, hint.

Stev-o · « **Reply #3214 on:** April 29, 2024, 08:50:45 AM »

Quote from: Don R on April 26, 2024, 11:41:59 AM

A couple of those photos would make awesome art posters.

Good idea, Don! Here ya go....

https://www.amazon.com/EzPosterPrints-Upload-Custom-Personalized-Printing/dp/B07PN6YT81?th=1

NitroHunter · « **Reply #3215 on:** May 03, 2024, 04:32:40 PM »

Don my favorite was the '80's braided hose "snake" on the woman poster, ala Nastassja Kinski and the serpent.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #3216 on:** May 04, 2024, 09:31:17 PM »

Don, I mentioned that to Jr. when I saw the top pic. It definitely is poster material. He sent it to me on my phone, but I lose a lot when it prints. I'll ask him tomorrow about making a run . It'd be a keeper for sure. So much going on to look at and and so colorful !

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #3217 on:** May 05, 2024, 10:27:42 AM »

It's been a long road. I'm looking forward to the first firing

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3218 on:** May 11, 2024, 03:04:45 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on May 05, 2024, 10:27:42 AM

It's been a long road. I'm looking forward to the first firing

Not long now Jerry. The motors were spun over last nigh to check the oil pressure and all was ok.
Just need Nitro and some Methanol now.

Sam.

newday777 · « **Reply #3219 on:** May 11, 2024, 05:00:30 AM »

Quote from: Sam Green Racing on May 11, 2024, 03:04:45 AM

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on May 05, 2024, 10:27:42 AM
It's been a long road. I'm looking forward to the first firing

Not long now Jerry. The motors were spun over last nigh to check the oil pressure and all was ok.
Just need Nitro and some Methanol now.

Sam.

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dusterdude · « **Reply #3220 on:** May 11, 2024, 01:52:21 PM »

Hell yea

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kap384@telus.net · « **Reply #3221 on:** May 11, 2024, 02:07:53 PM »

Amazing!

Don R · « **Reply #3222 on:** May 12, 2024, 02:45:25 PM »

Is there a routine to turn the engines backwards to clear out the nitro or do you shut them off on alcohol to get the nitro out of the cylinders?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #3223 on:** May 13, 2024, 11:37:12 AM »

Quote from: Sam Green Racing on May 11, 2024, 03:04:45 AM

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on May 05, 2024, 10:27:42 AM
It's been a long road. I'm looking forward to the first firing

Not long now Jerry. The motors were spun over last nigh to check the oil pressure and all was ok.
Just need Nitro and some Methanol now.

Sam.

Great news Sam. Thanks for sharing my friend

NitroHunter · « **Reply #3224 on:** May 22, 2024, 12:51:49 PM »

Don like you know it's always best to shut the fuel pump (nitro) off and then keep the motor running with a few squirts of gasoline while the residual nitro is sucked out of the lines by the manifold vacuum. That's certainly going to be a challenge on the Sorcerer due to blower orientation, but Robert has added an additional feed line between the injector and the blower similar to what I have on the funnycar, a small feed line from an alcohol jug for the warmup. The A,T,&SF I'd maybe think 3 guys with Sure-Shots?

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Author Topic: Sorcerer and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe to be restored (Read 482023 times)