Does your Brand X have the narrow steering hoop with the welded number panel? Can you post a picture?

You can also look thru the thousands of pictures from the past events and provide a direct link or post that picture if you need help.

Why would you post pictures of a sidewinder on this web site? You have a nice vintage sidewinder kart that you now have 6" wide front tires on? When you got it, it looked like a nice kart. Now it looks like a joke.

Rick......everyone is busy in life anymore. We have a lot of guys that don't come to TBO because they are doing things that weekend. I understand. Next Sat the 25th there is 8-10 things to do. Can't do them all so I have to choose. Wish I could do them all but.....the best I can do is try to squeeze...

Look in mags from about 78-79.

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Safety block. Get it from APS they have supported The Big One for years and years helping to make it the best event in the world.

Most karts use grade 5 bolts. Buy yourself a drill block so you can put it togehter right the first time with cotter keys.

Marvel works great on carb gaskets also. Keeps them from sticking to the plates.

Castor is sticky. I flush with .....Marvel Mystery Oil but any 2 cycle lawnmower / chain saw / outboard oil will do as the engine has no load on it or temp. Keeps rings free etc..... If you run gas & castor you might get away with it but lets face it, some of these engines sit for months on end with...

That "junk" is all I run. KL100 is 20% castor. I run alky at 1 qt to 4 gallons. Pistons, rings, rod bearings, seals all hold up well. Also used it in gas with no problems. In Yamaha sprint racing we have been running Klotz R50 at 6-8 oz per gallon but it's a whole different animal and needs. Yamaha ...