02-25-2007, 09:12 PM
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Gilbertson's Leak???
Why didn't he get shut off for the clearly visable fuel leak he had, I think it was in the second round???
Greg Anderson got shut off for a oil leak though.........
Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on that for me.......
I do apologize if this has been mentioned in a previous post....I didn't see it anywhere.
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02-25-2007, 09:17 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
S%*t drips sometimes dude...
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02-25-2007, 09:43 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
Fuel is a little different then oil.. If that was oil, he would have been shut down. Nitro you can wipe it up or blow it off and it will evaporate (sp) without much problem.
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02-25-2007, 09:49 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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S%*t drips sometimes dude...
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dude, I understand things drip sometimes....but if oil drips are different than fuel leaks, then why last year in Pomona 2, when Capps had a noticable fuel leak where Ace wrapped a glove around it...why was he so afraid of getting shut of???
A leak is a leak........oil, water, fuel.........I thought a leak no matter what it was.....was an automatic shut off |
02-25-2007, 09:54 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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Greg Anderson got shut off for a oil leak though.........
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Wow...his cars have problems too?  |
02-25-2007, 09:59 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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Wow...his cars have problems too? |
I guess he is human after all |
02-25-2007, 10:04 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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dude, I understand things drip sometimes....but if oil drips are different than fuel leaks, then why last year in Pomona 2, when Capps had a noticable fuel leak where Ace wrapped a glove around it...why was he so afraid of getting shut of???
A leak is a leak........oil, water, fuel.........I thought a leak no matter what it was.....was an automatic shut off
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He was probably more afraid of getting it in the groove under the tires. Wasn't that Indy though??
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02-25-2007, 10:14 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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He was probably more afraid of getting it in the groove under the tires. Wasn't that Indy though??
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your right, it might have been Indy!!!! good catch there!!! |
02-25-2007, 10:38 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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I guess he is human after all
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LOL...'scuse me while I clean my screen... |
02-25-2007, 10:59 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
the Capps deal was at Indy, and NO you dont get shut down for fuel, Fuel is spilled on the track almost after every TFD burnout it will just evaporate.
I have pretty much taken a shower from time to time while scubbing tires from the raw fuel depending on the tune up.
I cant remember who it was or where I was at but I have seen Rick send a car with raw fuel pouring right out of the headers like a faucet.
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02-26-2007, 12:38 AM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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dude, I understand things drip sometimes....but if oil drips are different than fuel leaks, then why last year in Pomona 2, when Capps had a noticable fuel leak where Ace wrapped a glove around it...why was he so afraid of getting shut of???
A leak is a leak........oil, water, fuel.........I thought a leak no matter what it was.....was an automatic shut off
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There are no "automatic" shut offs in NHRA, in case you haven't figured it out yet.... |
02-26-2007, 09:17 AM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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Originally Posted by Paul Songas
Fuel is a little different then oil.. If that was oil, he would have been shut down. Nitro you can wipe it up or blow it off and it will evaporate (sp) without much problem.
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That was my take on it. |
02-26-2007, 07:07 PM
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Re: Gilbertson's Leak???
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Originally Posted by Martin Thomas
There are no "automatic" shut offs in NHRA, in case you haven't figured it out yet....
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EDIT: I rethought my post and decided to delete it.
Last edited by Ginger Jackson; 02-26-2007 at 07:22 PM.
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