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by louie figone
Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Article - IKF Hall of Fame / Expert, Bob Dempsey
Replies: 2
Views: 4853

Re: Article - IKF Hall of Fame / Expert, Bob Dempsey

Scott, Thanks for the article and update on Bob, I ran against him in '67 at Riverside Nationals. Needless to say he was in front of me.

Louie
by louie figone
Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wrist pin- which way?
Replies: 2
Views: 3962

Re: wrist pin- which way?

Bill, The Tecumseh Mechanics Manual calls for the open end of the wrist pin to be on the exhaust side.
by louie figone
Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VKA site
Replies: 15
Views: 14825

Re: VKA site

Ted, I have been on it today and I see that there is a post put on today.

Louie
by louie figone
Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VKA site
Replies: 15
Views: 14825

Re: VKA site

Gary, I know what you mean about getting on the forum, sometimes it seems to take forever. You mean guidelines, for 2013 nothing has changed except a stock appearing class has been formalized as a promoters option, the guidelines should be posted soon, it's much like what has been running except you...
by louie figone
Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VKA site
Replies: 15
Views: 14825

Re: VKA site

I just now got on the site, it takes longer but the VKA site has always taken me longer to log on. And yes Jeff is trying to update the site.

Louie
by louie figone
Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VKA site
Replies: 15
Views: 14825

Re: VKA site

No, you are not alone. It seems to be working today. I know Jeff has been making some changes with the website.

Louie
by louie figone
Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help identifying this engine
Replies: 7
Views: 7705

Re: Need help identifying this engine

Brian has it, type 1439 is an AH47, its just a later model than what we are use to seeing.
by louie figone
Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dart Chronology
Replies: 12
Views: 14400

Re: Dart Chronology

Tom, Don't forget my '68 A-bone that came from your neck of the woods. One piece aluminum belly pan/seatback (Grand Prix type), single uni-mount, 7 qt fuel tank. This was a factory built A-bone. Tom Corso's '68 A-bone (bought new in '68 has the optional 7 qt fuel tank. I asked Jim Whitehead about mi...
by louie figone
Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Replace DXL clutch with Max-Torque
Replies: 8
Views: 8526

Re: Replace DXL clutch with Max-Torque

Phil, The new Max-Torque clutch is allowed as a vintage clutch at VKA events in the rear engine classes, it is a shoe clutch. Oil clutches with shoes are allowed in the rear engine classes also. Disc clutches are not allowed in the rear engine classes but are allowed in the sidewinder classes. The d...
by louie figone
Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Azusa Starter
Replies: 6
Views: 6438

Re: Azusa Starter

Try Terry Ives, he had a few of the Azusa kart start frames a while back. 916-201-7707

Louie