Suggested List of Spares for BAE Engine.

We are a one engine Top Alcohol Funny Car Team, with a BAE engine.
Would be interested to put together a list of the suggested Engine Spare Parts that you guys keep in your Trailer at the Track.

 

rocket arms, adjusters, pushrods, lashcaps, valve springs

 

a spare blower belt batterys for the timing light and a spare battery for the tach your12v supply i keep spare nuts for the valve covers and oil pan in case someone lost one spare push rod adjusters and nuts if your runing national events you will need more stufff

 

As far as the engine goes: spare set of heads, 3 sleeves, sleeve puller, rack of rods and pistons ready to go w/ rings cut. Of course the little things like belts, rockers, etc etc..

Brandon Booher
NHRA TAD #35

 

Make sure you have a talk with the crew guys about spare nuts. Nothing better than having a crew guy tell you in the staging lanes "Oh ya, we are going to need some more valve cover nuts...... I could not find em' and used all the extra ones that were in the trailer......"

Push rods, adjusters, nuts, lash caps, springs, all good items to have.

 

What about bearings?

 

sleeve of top rod bearings and sleeve of bottom main bearings i check mine after three runs till you get a handle on if you leaning on it keep an eye on bearing crush

 

parts

stock everything small you think you may loose or need replacing. All the nuts and bolts you can call specialty fasteners. get 50 or so at a time. Get a set of blower studs + nuts burst panels, Think of the stupid stuff that can happen. I never really worried about carrying large parts. If I hurt it that bad, I will fix it at home. We will sit around and drink some beer. and finish watching and socializing. Remember the first rule HAVE FUN I'm not some touring pro. There is to much bull shit to not have fun. Just my opinion. Good Luck Don

 

Have another spare engine.....

 

Spares

Ignition parts of all kinds. cable ends, spare gages if you use and air shifter, manifold bolts for the gorilla crew man you'll get loaned to you; etc.

 

Stay on really good terms with all your competitors. Somebody is bound to have what you need.