Matt O. said:
I have a handle you turn to stop flow in the fuel line. My vent has a ball valve. The rules are very picky, John helped me a bunch with my list
It's more than the vent. It's a W.E. Rock rule and a high speed (KOH) rule. Danny from Wombat got busted on it last year at the first W.E. Rock. I pm'd Big Rich about ball valves in all the lines and asking about other things as well. He said we can't run unless there is a ball valve on every fuel line. There is an argument on Pirates about it. It doesn't matter if it's stupid or not...it's a rule.
They used to let things slide like that. But, in mid 07 competitors really started complaining about if you make a rule, then stick by it. So, from then on into 08 they were jacking people. So, competitors had to run around and throw random crap on on tech day if they didn't have it. I don't see them slacking on a rule that says ball valves must be on each fuel line.
Edit...just found a statement from Rich on February 5th. I think BS told him his thoughts on ball valves. Here is his reply.
"I understand your outlook, but you will be asked to run ball valves on All fuel lines at the race."
from this thread.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=747395&page=2
I want all of us from the southeast to do awesome and represent our area well.
I know Rich and how they are on rules and I'm telling you guys, they won't let a misinterpretation slide because your way is just as safe or safer. Dumb sounding...but it's the truth. If you do something that is questionable, but is not a rule...that is where you being smart comes into play and you outsmarted the rules. But, you can't go around printed words with them.
Edit one more time. I called Big Rich. He said he wanted me to say this. "You will be working on your vehicle installing ball valves on each fuel line if you do not have them on it. No other system is acceptable unless you have special permission granted from Big or Lil Rich. This permission will be in e-mail form and you should have that printed off when you show up for tech."
He also stated this will be the longest tech ever because they are going to be very strict word for word on everything. We are going to have to make a cover for our radiator hoses after I read the rules again. Yay.
If he said something in an e-mail I'd print that out where it says you are cool and show it to him. I'm just going by the words "all fuel lines must have ball valves". When I asked about return line, he said "even the return line, no ifs, and or buts unless you have special permission. blah blah blah..."
