Well, I'm committed, or at least my family thinks I should be! After being away from karting for 30-odd years, I'm busily setting up my '73 Bucket Bug to run the over 60 class (I understand it's affectionately referred to as the "Geezer Class" - it's OK, I qualify) at Sandy Hook in May, or, at least, that's the plan. Also hoping to do Cuddebackville and/or Oreville this year and maybe Avon next year.
I'll be running a basically box stock Mac 91B1 with a Margay gearbox. I'm trying to get a handle on gear ratios. From what I've learned so far, I want to be in the high 6's to low 7's:1, which puts me squarely in one of the gaps in my gear set supply. Can anyone give me more insight into gearing and are gear sets available anywhere?
O.K., we've all seen how Ernie F. and Dave B. solved the problem of a water pump for Ernie's Konig/Hovey. It's a beautiful, reliable, compact solution, but the Johnson and Jabsco standalone pumps are very costly. Has anybody else tackled this problem and come up with a less costly, robust solution? I know I can design and fabricate a pump using an outboard motor rebuild kit, but the machining needed for shaft and bearing support that'd be robust enough to drive off the engine will be expensive. If the kart is push started, like Ernie's beauty, driving the pump off the axle is the answer. However, this rig will have a clutch, so the engine wouldn't get coolant while idling with an axle driven pump. If the kart is axle clutch driven, we could drive the pump off the drive chain, using the pump sprocket as an idler. Thoughts? Thanks in advance. Ted
Sirio 45 reed engine for sale, Haddock BP, motoplat (no coil), header, set up as inboard drive w/motoplat (no coil), starter nut, no carb: $375 plus shipping - Thanks Kelly kwest@mchsi.com
Parts as follows: Crankcase w/studs and new bearings & seals, cylinder (small bore), head, pair of crank halves. Nos parts include: 100mm rod, 47.92 piston/ring /clips, crank pin & wrist pin: The lot for $$280 delivered. Thanks Kelly kwest@mchsi.com pictures available upon request.
The....... I Vintage Karting......stickers come from Kent Windham for those wondering .
I got mine from Kent sent with items I purchased, now that they're are being seen at events or on VKA Facebook
people are asking how to get some .
I don't think Kent is a member here yet, so you can't send him an email or PM from here.....but on Facebook
he said :
" Allen Kent Windham Guys if you want me to send you a few of the stickers just PM your addresses and I will send some....no charge for the stickers just reimburse me for postage. "
Go on ebay and buy something...... or contact AK Bogs* .....I hope I got that right !
for sale Margay panther x 75-77 , complete roller new mcp brake system , aluminum floor tank, med black fiberglass seat, one piece wheels, and dunlup tires, 1 inch margay axle, all chrome in excellent shape, all updated hardware, located in Kennewick,wa will ship buyers expense, 650.
67 ENTRIES PAID
4 JUNIOR DRIVERS WHICH WAS NEAT
NO ACCIDENTS
GREAT WEATHER 75 TO 80 EVERYDAY
GREAT FOOD , PEOPLE AND FACILITY.
TRANSPONDERS WERE NOT USED SCORING WAS MANUAL.
THERES VIDEO ON YOU TUBE AND E KARTING NEWS FROM A YOUNG DRIVER MICHEAL GIESEEN WHO HAS MANY FOLLOWERS IN THE MODERN SCENE WHICH WILL BE GOOD EXPOSURE FOR US.
LYNN HADDOCK BROUGHT SEVERAL OLD AND NEW DRIVERS AND IS PUSHING THE SPORT .
BOB BARTHALAMEW FROM BARNESVILLE AND GUS (AKA VINTAGE SPEED TIRE) FROM OREGON WAS THERE.
MANY OTHERS OF COURSE. THANKS TO THE SPAUDE FAMILY FOR A GREAT EVENT .
Vintage Karting......stickers come from Kent Windham for those wondering .
or contact AK Bogs* .....I hope I got that right !
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