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by michael kent
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More Mc5/6/49 stuff
Replies: 7
Views: 9673

Re: More Mc5/6/49 stuff

on the saws you wouldn't happen to have a list of saws with closed ports would you? McBob has a a decent section with which I helped contribute with my 1-50 saw block that has a list of the saw blocks that can be used to recreate the 5 or 6. It lists the number of ports that are open. Hope this hel...
by michael kent
Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can someone please explain the vintage classes
Replies: 10
Views: 13667

Re: Can someone please explain the vintage classes

What about an expansion chamber. Im a newer technology enthusist mainly because of the power increase it creates but I know that pipes werent around for near ten years after my kart was produced. Wasnt it common to use older and newer equipment together for the budget minded? Anyways I know the rule...
by michael kent
Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can someone please explain the vintage classes
Replies: 10
Views: 13667

Can someone please explain the vintage classes

I am curious about the different dispacement catagories in our modern era racing now and what they were from the beginning to the vintage cutoff. Just a general idea is fine as im looking for engines sometime in my future to put on my hellcat (the saw engine is just too much $$ to get ALL the parts ...
by michael kent
Sun Apr 24, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted to Buy
Topic: ebay - NOS Homelite parts
Replies: 1
Views: 3169

Re: ebay - NOS Homelite parts

wow zeros across the board, do you think he may be asking to much?
by michael kent
Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MC5 clone ignition install help
Replies: 3
Views: 5293

Re: MC5 clone ignition install help

thanks thats what appeared to be correct as after time wires seem to go to there original location from being bent that way for so long. I thought I may have been missing something. THanks

One more thing real quick, does it matter what order the condenser, coil, and insulater are mounted on the post?
by michael kent
Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MC5 clone ignition install help
Replies: 3
Views: 5293

MC5 clone ignition install help

Working at putting together the 1-50 engine I have and am very new to points style ignition. Some info would be very helpfull. I should have taken a pic before I took it apart but hindsight is 20 20. Anyways if someone has a pic showing the detail of the various parts and there locations that would ...
by michael kent
Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mac 1-50 MC5 conversion
Replies: 32
Views: 36497

Re: Mac 1-50 MC5 conversion

Wow thats great info thank you very much. Hey I was going through the WKA website and came across your name in the standings for enduro I beleive?
by michael kent
Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rathmanm on ebay $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Replies: 6
Views: 8162

Re: rathmanm on ebay $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I was warned of this guy when I first got my hellcat. Was told about the riduculous price he was trying to ask for his hellcat on ebay but it was a pristine kart I guess.
by michael kent
Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mac 1-50 MC5 conversion
Replies: 32
Views: 36497

Re: Mac 1-50 MC5 conversion

I just got a cheapy set of files from H/F and they are all very small and their are like 10 of them to choose from in different patterns. They arent the hardest materials but for the 5 bucks I paid for the whole set its worth going through a set or two. Also I had asked earlier about using the MC6 c...
by michael kent
Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mac 1-50 MC5 conversion
Replies: 32
Views: 36497

Re: Mac 1-50 MC5 conversion

Oh one more quick thing, How much should I raise the ex ports before being squared? Now From what ive seen it appears the inside nearest the ribs will get squared off and the outside port edge is left rounded ? From what ive read a round port is much easier on rings than a square port.