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by ted johnson
Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dykes rings for the Mac Engines ....
Replies: 3
Views: 7944

Re: Dykes rings for the Mac Engines ....

Hi, McBob! I ran lots of open reed foreigns and open LMR's in the '70's and early '80's with both thin rings and with Dykes. At low end the Dykes seemed better, I think due to better timing - but at high RPM, the thin rings were definitely better - I guess due to less cylinder wall friction. I tried...
by ted johnson
Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PP gaskets and seals?
Replies: 4
Views: 7573

Re: PP gaskets and seals?

Dean: Hank Rotroff at 937-466-2226 is a definite PP guru, but you may find that Dan Dettman has gaskets. I know he made a bunch of them. Try him here at this forum. Ted
by ted johnson
Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chain riveting
Replies: 9
Views: 13631

Re: Chain riveting

Tom, GoKart had #38 "roller" chain which was supposed to end the crank breakage on Macs due to the kinking of #35. It didn't work at all! I can remember the G.K. ads ballyhooing the #38 stuff. While I never broke a crank from chain kinking, I knew those who did. Engines are precious, and I will stic...
by ted johnson
Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oreville and Blitz F-1000
Replies: 6
Views: 10364

Re: Oreville and Blitz F-1000

Ahhh SOOO! :oops: I may do CAD work all day, but I know zilch about computers! Thanks, Jeff and Jeff. I saved that nice pic of you on the kart. Jeff (1), I like the Blitz! TJ
by ted johnson
Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chain riveting
Replies: 9
Views: 13631

Re: Chain riveting

Thanks, Jeff, Ron, Michael and Dan. I ordered a 2-screwer from APS, and am anxious to try it out. It's the last item on the GoKart, except for tripping over it until Fremont :oops: ! Ted
by ted johnson
Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oreville and Blitz F-1000
Replies: 6
Views: 10364

Re: Oreville and Blitz F-1000

Say, what's the method for viewing the attachments? I run my cursor over them and nothing highlights. Thanks, TJ
by ted johnson
Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chain riveting
Replies: 9
Views: 13631

Re: Chain riveting

Thanks, Dan! Ron C. called last night with the same info. Last time I did it was with a miniature anvil! Will you be at Fremont? I have maybe 30 minutes throttle work plus the chain, and the GoKart 1200/W.B. 610 9-port will be ready for my buddy to ride. It looks old school with the 610 sitting at 4...
by ted johnson
Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chain riveting
Replies: 9
Views: 13631

Chain riveting

Help! I haven't riveted a space chain cince '83. What's the best way to do it? Thank you! Ted