i sent a prayer out for Ron.
he's a good guy.
heres to a speedy recovery.
dave
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- Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ron Cubel
- Replies: 28
- Views: 24264
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 450 mac saw
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3671
Re: 450 mac saw
mc450 makes a nice mc49 look a like. considered a cheater motor as it has a 1.5 stroke not the 1.375 stroke found in mc49's. so most venues would have you run with the mc49's but in a different class for results. most like a mc6 in specs. can't recall but i'm pretty sure you have 6 intake ports and ...
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:47 pm
- Forum: For Sale / Wanted to Buy
- Topic: Bug sprint
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18768
Re: Bug sprint
robert, ask what you want for a price it's a free country. BUT at $6500 you're gonna be waiting a while for a buyer. At one of the big car auctions a extremely rare and desirable margay dual kart was put up. it had the rare dual gearbox , the margay snail pipes and two us820's or mc101's (i don't re...
- Thu May 24, 2012 11:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bendix brake linning
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5795
Re: Bendix brake linning
i went to mccmastercarr online catalog and looked up brake and clutch material. picked out lining that was fairly hard rated and could be bought in 2" by what ever length. stuff i got was woven green colored material alot like the oldest brake linings. anyway it's flexable so i cut it to fit with a ...
- Wed May 16, 2012 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Simplex Challenger?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14432
Re: Simplex Challenger?
glad to hear you might keep it. any vintage two stroke only. the weren't 4 stroke kart as far as i know. west bend 580 mcculloch mc5 or mc6 power product motors all would be a good fit. they aren't exactly FAST but they are a blast to drive. what i prefer with a kart like that is to tear it down car...
- Wed May 16, 2012 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: need help with my west bend i just got
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7517
Re: need help with my west bend i just got
the covers do have directional diverters cast in. am thinking if i can't find the "fast" piston i may just razor edge a new stock set of rings. i heard about a mcculloch flywheel conversion kit. that might be a neat thing to find and install too. seems i was not serious when i said i was just gonna ...
- Wed May 16, 2012 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Simplex Challenger?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14432
Re: Simplex Challenger?
that is in extremely nice original condition. the tank with sticker is there which is a plus. no gold mine but easily worth a few bucks. the simplex karts are usually very heavy and slow but there are guys that love then anyway. i've bought a few in rough shape between $50.00-$175.00 if the rims are...
- Wed May 16, 2012 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: need help with my west bend i just got
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7517
Re: need help with my west bend i just got
Some general questions about motor, first is there a thin ring version of the piston ? if so where are they found ? if not who sells rings?? second the exhaust ports are supposed to be round right? mine were squared up a bit look to be done nicely. are gaskets/ seals available and if so where? what ...
- Tue May 15, 2012 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: need help with my west bend i just got
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7517
Re: need help with my west bend i just got
opps forgot the tag. says 58008 so i assume it's a 580. carb is a tilly hl88a. everything on this motor screams early vintage so i'm just gonna wash it good and reseal everything i guess. the compression seems light so it may need rings. Steve miller west bend owner extrodinare says it's a right han...
- Tue May 15, 2012 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: need help with my west bend i just got
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7517
need help with my west bend i just got
hi guys, heres my new west bend. i need a refresher on this engine. it seems ready to run but i know nothing about this model. it'll be going on a historic looking just a little cleaning needed. the funny looking box on the exhaust is a sort of manifold and i suppose it had two mufflers at some poin...