I tried like hell Sunday to mess things up so badly that I wouldn’t be able to make it tonight.
I decided to change the oil in the BB before pushing it hard. So, a K&N filter and 9 qts (at $8 ea) of Redline Synthetic later, I shut down the computer, primed the oiling system (hmmm… wonder why it’s taking so long), and then ran the truck about 30 seconds after the oil pressure came up. Turned the truck off… hmmm… what’s that dripping sound? Why is there an expanding puddle under the truck? Why is THERE OIL ALL OVER THE PLACE INCLUDING UP THE WALL OF THE GARAGE?!?
Seems the old O-ring stuck to the filter mount flange, and I didn’t notice it, thereby insuring that I pumped 4.5 qts of oil onto the floor of my garage and… the truck’s cooling fan, where it was flung to the ends of the earth.
So, I took off work yesterday just so I could clean things up.
Now remember, I’m just making part-throttle data-logging passes tonight.