Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari math

[Rick Lindsay (richardolindsay]

I talked to Ric just last weekend. We stay in touch. He's doing just fine. Still has the 360 and his 308 project car.

-rick

-------- Original message --------
From: "A.J."

Date:06/26/2014 11:30 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: Rick Lindsay
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari math

Wow, Ric Rainbolt, huh? Has anyone talked to him recently? I remember
stopping by his place a few years back and being in awe of all the projects
he had going on.  Wonder how he's doing...?


On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 8:29 AM, Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay [at] gmail.com>
wrote:

> LOL! Well stated.
>
> But seriously, there are two notable fire hazards associated with
> carburetted cars.
>
> 1. Webers spit charge from their venturis. Running without a flame
> retarding air cleaner is a recipe for disaster.
>
> 2. Old prone-to-split fuel hoses often feed carburetors. That is a problem
> shared with early FI cars too. Add in the higher pressure used in FI cars
> and the threat is magnified.
>
> So to minimize fire extinguisher use, never run a Weber-fed engine without
> a proper air cleaner and, replace all older fuel hoses with new pressure
> rated and alcohol safe hose as part of the preventative maintenance regime.
>
> Happy Thursday all,
>
> -rick
> PS: For the record,  Ric Rainbolt once 'checked 6' only to discover flames
> coming out of his 360 Modena's engine bay. Poo happens. A.K.A. Entropy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Clyde Romero
> Date:06/26/2014 7:52 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: Rick Lindsay
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari math
>
> Go for it
> Halon Fire extinguishers are cheap!
>
>
> Clyde Romero
>
> In Victory you deserve Champagne
> In Defeat You Need It!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 26, 2014, at 7:20 AM, Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay [at] gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Gang,
> >
> > As I consider adding another carburetted Ferrari to my scuderia, I find
> myself considering the mathematics of the situation - with a startling
> realization. I ask myself; Are two carburetted cars twice the trouble, or
> is the trouble exponential?! Here's the rationalization:
> >
> > Using the Clyde lexicon,
> >
> > If linear, then: 1 s#!tbox + 1 s#!tbox = 2 s#!tboxes
> >
> > However,
> >
> > If exponential, then: 1 s#!tbox ^ 2 = 1 s#!tbox
> >
> > So math and logic dictate that owning two carburetted cars have a Clyde
> s#!tbox rating no greater than owning just one! Bonus! I am convinced!
> >
> > -rick
> > PS: Thanks Clyde for NEVER sugar-coating your opinion. Right or wrong,
> honesty is refreshing.
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