On Mon, 2004-05-31 at 11:17, CHARLES J VOBORIL wrote: > I even attribute the following more to Freudian slip than to simple spelling > error!! > "Unless you have access to a pint booth" Or it could just be the result of breathing too many stripper and paint fumes.-- Eric D Christensen, RHCE Proadmin, Inc. http://www.proadmin.com [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type application/pgp-signature which had a name of signature.asc]
> > I even attribute the following more to Freudian slip than to simple > spelling > > error!! > > "Unless you have access to a pint booth" > > Or it could just be the result of breathing too many stripper and paint > fumes.
I autocross an old ('85) Red Devil. I installed a new belt over the
winter and this weekend, at just my 5th time running the car, it
seemed like the belt was slipping coming off the line. I just didn't
have the hole shot I normally have and my times showed it. I checked
the alignment of my clutches and it seemed fine and the belt doesn't
look like it has any unusual wear. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Also, just out of curiosity, how many guys out there run with
electric start. One of our region's officers stopped by at the event
and was surprised to see me start my car without pulling it. He said
at the road races everyone he sees pull start their cars. Just
wondering if most guys run without starters and if there's any
benefit that I'm not aware of.
Thanks,
Ron S.
Weight...sadly I have too much of it. I used to be able to use one... jim -----Original Message----- From: f500-bounces@... [mailto:f500-bounces@...] On Behalf Of \\\ Just wondering if most guys run without starters and if there's any benefit that I'm not aware of. Thanks, Ron S. ____
Yep, there's the added weight of the starter, battery, and assorted wiring. But, there's an upside too. You can start your own car without help. If something happens and you break your starter rope, you have another way to start it too. But, there's also more to go wrong too.... My opinion... if you can be close enough to the min weight with the starter and battery, then why not? Phil -----Original Message----- From: Jim Libecco <iamuwere@...> Sent: Jun 1, 2004 8:29 AM To: f500@... Subject: RE: [F500] belt life Weight...sadly I have too much of it. I used to be able to use one... jim -----Original Message----- From: f500-bounces@... [mailto:f500-bounces@...] On Behalf Of \\\ Just wondering if most guys run without starters and if there's any benefit that I'm not aware of. Thanks, Ron S. ____ _______________________________________________(Continue reading)
The nice thing that the Invader/KBS design has allowed is that the starter rope was able to be positioned that I could route the pull rope right over the right side of the car and I can start it now without anyone else's help. Yes, I still fear that the rope will break. With the AMW, I was stuck with a battery that suddenly went south without warning. So is racing I guess. I think I should have someone standing around with a pull rope to wrap in the clutches just in case at all times. jim >>>>>>>> But, there's an upside too. You can start your own car without help. If something happens and you break your starter rope, you have another way to start it too. But, there's also more to go wrong too....
Some important additions that I'm learning as I'm doing my bodywork project now ... cracks.. Cosmetic cracks can only be repaired by glassing the outer surface of the body. You can use a 2 oz fiberglass if it's not structural, otherwise go 2 oz on outside and heavier layers on inside for support. If you don't glass the outside those old cracks will be in your new paint in no time. fillers .. My body has required a good deal of filler for various reasons I won't mention here. You can get lightweight epoxy filler from Aircraft Spruce for deep, big stuff. It weighs next to nothing. I've tried both types and greatly prefer the POLY-FIBER SUPERFIL. The other stuff is somewhat rubbery for days. For smaller fills use an auto type of fill like Easy Sand. It's ready for sanding in 20 minutes and spreads nice, though it shrinks and has little build. No filler is structural. You'll always need to have a glass structure behind it. John Whitling Eric D. Christensen wrote: Head for your nearest boat supplier. Several manufacturers make special fiberglass stripper for stripping fiberglass boat hulls. I've used several different manufacturers with very good results. A few bits of insight from experience painting and repainting many a race car over the years: 1) Even though these fiberglass strippers claim to not soften fiberglass(Continue reading)
I don't see very many cars that just use the pull start anymore, overweight or not. As a matter of fact, I only know of 2 that run nationals in the Southeast that don't use electric. Now in the old days (Kawasaki), there were a lot of cars that were just pullstart, but when the AMW came out with only electric, I think it spoiled a lot of people. And lets not forget about the "redneck" factor... If you do pullstart, get ready for the "Hey boy, when your done with that go-kart, I got 3 acres the needs to be rotor-tilled," or "did you remember to change the points and sharpen the blade before you put it on the trailer" Gotta love the South... Neal
I am a newbie to this belt/clutch thing, so I dont have an answer to the original question, but I have a sister question on belts: I use a belt for the secondary drive, as well as the standard primary drive. Will I wear out 3 or 4 primary belts, before my secondary needs replacing? I autocross , not road race. Thanks. Bill Schmidt 88 Red Devil F440 Kawi
In a message dated 6/1/2004 8:09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rvsib@... writes: > I checked > the alignment of my clutches and it seemed fine and the belt doesn't > look like it has any unusual wear. Does anyone have any > suggestions? An ancillary question - how do you determine the proper tension (if you can call it that) for the CVT belt? Is there a magic formula for center distance vs. belt length, or is there a tuning process that you have to learn? Thanks, Marshall Mauney Steel Cities Region 2002 Red Devil
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