Hi All; 
I am looking for this angled manifold. 


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Does anyone have one to sell?

Thanks 
Bob Alexander

I think I am old.
California 1957-1959 - Dad bought 2 Bugs - one with PP and one with an A490.
got to meet Faye. I was only 9, but I was smitten!
I don't remember many club events. We mostly ran at Norton AFB with other AF personnel.
Late 1959, we were transferred to Montgomery, Alabama and joined the base kart club.
In 1961, transferred to Germany and joined the base kart club there. Dad bought a 59 Wasp with an MC-10.
Probably one of the first MC-10's to be seen in Europe. We raced at a few events in various countries.
In 1963, dad retired and we came back to the US. My brother ran the Wasp in local Ohio events.
Many years later, I discovered the Wasp in my nephew's (Jeff Sullivan) garage attic.
I claimed uncle rights and carried it with me to Georgia for restoration.
After restoration, Jeff, his son Jack and my brother Jon got into the sport and we all had Bugs!
Fast forward to 2025. I'm building engines, but not running many events. 
VKA ignores the REALLY vintage karts by not even scoring them. WTF.
TBO is probably the best place for the old stuff to run, but it is 700 miles one way.
I go occasionally.

 
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Hey Guys, Is the other vintage kart website still active? The one that had the light blue headers. If so how do I get on there?

How Many Vintage Karters were Vintage 70’s snowmobilers?

That’s all I did in my Teens, even in the summer, Ya All know you worked on them more than you rode them, especially when a paper route was financing the whole effort. Later in the late Teens had a real job that afforded me a 1976 Arctic Cat 250Z;  I had Dealers trying to buy it from me. And the 1973 Arctic Cat 400 El Tigre, you know the one with 4 spark plugs that I sold on the hottest day of the year.  I should have been horse whipped for ever letting those sleds go.

Then the latest blunder was selling the 1975 Suzuki Fury SM 440 “Grey Ghost” of which there was only like 3800 of them made which essentially was a 1975 El Tigre with a Suzuki 440 Free air with dual pipes and carburetors. It was a one off sled Arctic and Suzuki put out early to kick off the new Contract Suzuki had supplying the Arctic Cat engines in 1976. The Cat Dealer in Arkport N Y told me the Fury beat the 76 El Tigre hands down. So it was something to be reckoned with as the Tigger was considered one of the best and fastest consumer snowmobile at that time.

If  they ask me; “Any Regrets” on my dying day, I’ll smile and say “None!”, but there is that other thing I keep to myself.
That and $6 bucks will get you a great cup of coffee somewhere.
 
Thanks for your time.
 
Mark L.   ///    SWNY; Formerly from the gateway/ Foothills of the Adirondacks.
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It isn’t Kart related but it is small engine weirdness….
I have seen this work FIRST HAND with my Buddy’s 5500 UST Generator!
Further research reveals it uses a rectangular 24 micro farad capacitor that would likely resolve the issue with his Gen.

https://youtu.be/5r3hoxMryEI?t=86  
I copied the link to shorten it so now it’s only a minute or so long watch. There are tons of videos like this one on YouTube. I searched “generator field flashing” Knowing this trick when you need it the most when everything is going sideways is priceless in my opinion.
Gloves advised when doing the reverse drill twist.
 
My 1978 Pincor 4000watt doesn’t have the newer electronics so I am immune from this condition and being points and condenser ignition, I don’t have to worry about CME/EMP shagging my Generator all up.

Same goes for 1979 Homelite 4000 watt unit. But I did store away a spare OEM silicon Rectifier for it in a sealed tin.

Parts are still widely available for the 8HP Briggs and Stratton and the HM-80 Tecumseh. I just static timed the Tecumseh to .090” BTDC with a fresh set of cleaned contact points and the OEM Condenser as well. I had to remove the Head for the dial indicator measurement.

As always stabilize your non-ethanol fuel before filling the equipment and maybe your generator will fire on 6 plus year old gas like mine did.

Thanks for reading,
 
Mark  L.
 

Your Digatron Tach/Temp gauge has leaking batteries! PSA

The battery companies changed the formula for Alkaline battery cells that often leak all over your device ruining the battery holder and sometimes more. I had only been using Copper Top Duracells and Eveready Energizers and have lost more equipment and flash lights to these soon to burst open acid bombs.  I lost 3 mini-mag lights to these AA substandard menace-ing shite. The Battery companies now say to NOT refrigerate your unused batteries due to the formula change.

The Digatron's out there should be removed and stripped of these fouling batts and replaced with Energizer Lithium-Ion AA or 9 Volt cells.  Longer extended life, longer exp. dates, better voltage consistency….and pricey. And they don’t leak like the alky’s do.

I used Apple cider vinegar and Q-tips to bring the 4-AA battery carrier back into shape and liberally coated it with WD-40 when it was dry. I had to keep working it with the Q-tip over the morning and by afternoon it was reading consistently without shorting between the batteries.

The acid you remove will affect clothing, so contain your chunks of corrosion to the kitchen sink. Using a tooth pick to un-lodge the crusty slag works nice.

These Alkalines are all garbage now, and hopefully you can save your Gauges from this nasty corrosion.

I have seen unused Duracells still in the package showing evidence on the bottom that are starting to leak, so if it isn’t shiny metal surface on the Neg side, throw it out.
If nothing else,  just remove them till you’re ready to use the gauge.
 
So now I finally have gone through my 4 DT 31’s and DT-32’s and all have powered on and didn’t have any shorts.

I recommend the 9 volts used in the early DT-6E  be used also in C O detectors and Smoke Alarms we so desperately rely on while we sleep. These are also essential for digital cameras and indoor outdoor wireless thermometers.
Thanks for reading,
 
Mark L.  //   SWNY

Just a note about something I’ve run across on Bay, apparently they make a taper to one inch adapter for Tapered pressure washer/generator cranks for those of you looking to build a yard kart for your Lil Racer or Grandbabies and have varied small engine involvement or even in the business.

They also make the 7/8” to 1” sleeve adapter for engines that are 7/8” straight shaft gas engines.

Comet and Noram made some fine 1” bore clutches for 41 or 35 pitch drive chains.

Consignment Auctions are a great source for these kind of engines on pressure washers that are often there because the pump went south or they didn’t drain the water and it froze.
The last I recall a dozen years ago the pressure washers that showed up without hoses or a “broken recoil“ at the Consign Auction were going for less than $10. I’d stay away from the Chinese-unmarked or unbranded engine and stick with the Briggs, Tecumseh, Honda etc. and other non-3rd world makes.

We, many of us knew about the crank adapters some used to convert stub cranks on old Mac saw motors that extended the 5/8” crank allowing the use of a simple 4 cycle clutch for just goofing about.

But if you’re stuck with a motor that’s tapered, maybe now you can make something of it.  My filtered search only brought up a couple, but know some research might find you something cheaper elsewhere.

This eBay search is lowest first, U S seller only. Both shown have best offer option.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Shaft+Adapter+7%2F8+Taper+to+1%22+&_sacat=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1

Regards,

Mark L.  /  SWNY
 

Not mine, not affiliated, no interest.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/196754569244?_s...R8C6qvPbZA

With a dogshite title, I figured most wouldn't see it.    Shipping is a real doozie.

1958? Yazoo Dragster Blackhawk. ORIGINAL stock MC10 in beautiful shape. Bought from original owner in '98.
MaxTorque clutch, Azuza header w/muffler plate. $1400.

Spare parts- xtra MT clutch, 2 xtra drums, 2 new & 3 used shoes, orig flatback & stub exhaust- $100.
Will not ship unless buyer makes arrangements.
Thanx for looking

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hi guys, some of you my have noticed we disappeared for a bit. 
i hadn't noticed.
Bob A brought it to my attention. 
was a bad credit card number in our file so the website people shut us off. 
brian fixed it .
we are all set. 
dave l