A common problem on top fuel engines is for an intake valve to hang open igniting the fuel in the intake tract. The blower and intake are designed top blow off saving the rest of the engine and preventing an oil down of the track.
A simulation of the amount of fuel used by one cylinder during a run can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/DragNewsAustralia/videos/729865490388745/
Odds are that's John Force.
ReplyDeleteHe has been the best I've ever seen, blowing up a funny car.
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I'm betting a change of skivvies was in order......
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ReplyDeleteA common problem on top fuel engines is for an intake valve to hang open igniting the fuel in the intake tract. The blower and intake are designed top blow off saving the rest of the engine and preventing an oil down of the track.
ReplyDeleteA simulation of the amount of fuel used by one cylinder during a run can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/DragNewsAustralia/videos/729865490388745/
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