Bracket Talk
Sudden slow reaction times
June 20, 2025, 09:29 PM
BuckySudden slow reaction times
Son’s dragster went from semi finals the week before to .200 and .300 lights. What things do you look for as potential causes?
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
June 20, 2025, 09:33 PM
rustyi would start with the solenoid and the spool behind it
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1.036, 6.16@ 224
June 21, 2025, 06:44 AM
BuckyWe are planning on replacing the solenoid. What spool are you referring to?
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
June 21, 2025, 06:39 PM
rustythe one the solenoid pushes. Use a magnet to pull it out, sand it in a circular motion. Checked in a drill works well.
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1.036, 6.16@ 224
June 22, 2025, 07:17 AM
Big Stevequote:
Originally posted by rusty:
the one the solenoid pushes. Use a magnet to pull it out, sand it in a circular motion. Checked in a drill works well.
Depending on the valve body, some will not clear the hole in the case without loosening or removing the valve body, I know mine wont. But you can defiantly check how free it is with a magnet moving it in and out
June 22, 2025, 02:11 PM
Buckyquote:
Originally posted by Big Steve:
quote:
Originally posted by rusty:
the one the solenoid pushes. Use a magnet to pull it out, sand it in a circular motion. Checked in a drill works well.
Depending on the valve body, some will not clear the hole in the case without loosening or removing the valve body, I know mine wont. But you can defiantly check how free it is with a magnet moving it in and out
Checked
Smooth sliding
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
June 22, 2025, 04:05 PM
rustycheck chassis in front for broke pipes
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1.036, 6.16@ 224
June 23, 2025, 12:10 PM
ski_dwn_itCar slow everywhere or just RT?
If just RT, make a list and start with easiest things first.
Botton/Wiring
Solenoid etc
June 23, 2025, 08:47 PM
CashflowLast post is correct, look at the small things first. I had dirt in my transbrake button once.
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June 24, 2025, 07:14 AM
Curly1If it was just .030 or so I would say change solenoid but .300 is an awful lot and I do not know if a weak sticky solenoid could even be that bad?
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June 24, 2025, 07:31 AM
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June 24, 2025, 10:58 AM
Al AlguireI owudl check the button just in case. I had a good 00 button go bad on me. Went from hitting it good to the opposite of you -.200-.250..
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June 25, 2025, 11:30 AM
GoobI had a small mushroom get sticky, but it was only about .060-ish when it did it. A squirt of WD-40 cleared it up until I replaced it.
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June 25, 2025, 12:01 PM
Goobquote:
Originally posted by Bucky:
Son’s dragster went from semi finals the week before to .200 and .300 lights. What things do you look for as potential causes?
Anyone else report weirdness in R/T's?
.300 is approximately the entire amount of vehicle rollout for my slow ride.
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June 25, 2025, 12:41 PM
ski_dwn_itAnother thought...something hanging down under the car?
June 25, 2025, 01:32 PM
Buckyquote:
Originally posted by Goob:
quote:
Originally posted by Bucky:
Son’s dragster went from semi finals the week before to .200 and .300 lights. What things do you look for as potential causes?
Anyone else report weirdness in R/T's?
.300 is approximately the entire amount of vehicle rollout for my slow ride.
A few honestly
We intend to hit another track this weekend
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
June 25, 2025, 01:32 PM
Buckyquote:
Originally posted by ski_dwn_it:
Another thought...something hanging down under the car?
First thing I checked
No
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