Larry H
New Member
"I'm not speeding, sir, I'm qualifying"
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Post by Larry H on Dec 11, 2005 17:31:21 GMT -8
OK, we went to Adams today for some seat time for Otto. Lap two and he loses a motor mount, which chucks his chain and chews up his sprocket.
It's clearly my fault as I must not have tightened the mounts enough after replacing his chain from the off at Moran on 10/23.
I've gotten Gidley's book, and read through it pretty closely, but is there anything else I can do to become a better wrench for him?
I don't ever want to see that face again.
Larry
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Post by Brian Felix on Dec 12, 2005 14:15:42 GMT -8
We used this pre-race checklist this year and had NO DNF's!
Before and between races:
Check Tire pressures
Check wheel settings
Check hubs are tight
Check for sparking plug
Check ignition unit is tight
Oil chain
Check fuel level
Check for full throttle
Check jet settings
Check exhaust nuts, clamps and springs
Check chain tension, sprocket bolts are tight and chain is still in line with sprockets
Check cables and brakes
Check your grid position for next race!
Between Meetings:
ALL of the above plus:
CLEAN your Kart! (You’ll be amazed what you find when you do it!)
Complete nut and bolt check. (All of them)
Check fuel filter & replace if necessary
Check fuel line and replace if necessary
Clean carb.
Check number of hours on the engine and get serviced if necessary
Check tires and replace if necessary
Clean combustion chamber (wipe out carbon build-up)
Drain your gas tank
Check brake pads for wear and remove (or add) shims or replace pads
Check toe and camber
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Post by Rich Pearlman on Dec 12, 2005 16:21:58 GMT -8
Larry,
Keep a stock of spare parts of things that wear or commonly break such as:
chains
gears (you'll need a selection anyways)
Tie-rods
Rear Axle
Spark Plugs
Nuts, bolts, clips and springs.
Brake Pads
I strongly agree with cleaning your kart after every day of driving. It is amazing what you will find.
-Rich
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Jacob Pearlman #25 Birel
HPV-2 and Jr. Superbox
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Post by Mike Campbell on Dec 21, 2005 19:18:41 GMT -8
Don't be overwhelmed by everything, it's really a learning process and common sense. If you keep at it and ask questions all the time you will learn. What you will learn is that you never learn enough! But this is a very special part of karting, I kinda miss the early years. Mike Campbell
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