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    For a living

    I've built Race cars for a living for 15 years. after 5 years with Richard Petty Motorsports, 280 of us got fired due to a lousy merger. the entire industry is in bad shape with around 2000 of us who have never done anything else out looking for work. now I'm pondering what my next career will...
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    air compressor info

    the tank size is what will determine how long you can run a tool before it winds down. the small portable ones are great for things like air nailers, but won't work well for running sanders, grinders or for spraying paint. i have a Kobalt bought from Lowes (no clue who really made it) 80...
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    What did you get (or get yourself) for Christmas?

    sorry for the confusion! I got the "blown engine" on the splitter up and running, but it was puking a ton of oil out the breather. did a leak down and a compression test and both were good. changed the breather and it was still puking oil. (in retrospect, there was some water in the...
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    Round Gas Tank Caps?

    you can get these A/N weld bungs in several sizes. -12 or -16 would work well for a filler neck Steel Weld-In Fittings : Steel Welding Bungs : Steel Male Weld-In Fittings : Steel Male Welding Bungs : Steel Female Weld-In Fittings then you can use these caps JEGS Performance Products 105315...
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    1971 rokon trail 140

    Those old 140 Rokons have been coming out of the woodwork lately! there are 3 on ebay right now and all mention in the listing how rare they are and how you probably won't find another...
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    Mustang Trail Machine

    not sure if it's the same "Mustang". the mowers were made by Mowett in Odessa MO. they came in 5,7,and 8 HP models. the # on the grille was in reference to the HP... hard plastic tires. pneumatic tires were an upgrade. they are built like a push mower with a seat and steering. here is mine...
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    What did you get (or get yourself) for Christmas?

    yeah, it was the one on the splitter. the rim survived, and i've already got the tire replaced. changed a coil, cleaned the carb and gas tank and my "blown up" splitter runs like a champ. I blew a left rear tire on the truck 700 miles from home last year. doing 70 mph in the hammer lane...
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    What did you get (or get yourself) for Christmas?

    I went to look at/ buy the splitter having never seen it before, and having no idea what size wheel/tire it had, so I didn't bring a spare. I can find a rim/tire at the junkyard for $10... would have taken a roll back to come get the splitter, that for sure would have been more than $10
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    What did you get (or get yourself) for Christmas?

    Ran a wanted ad on CL last Thursday for a wood splitter with a blown engine. I wanted a splitter cheap and figured if i got one that was blown up I could pick it up on the cheap... I have tons of small engines, so that is no problem. got a call on Christmas eve in reply to my ad. went and...
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    What did you get (or get yourself) for Christmas?

    Socks, underwear, and a sandblaster for the shop... I must be getting old... i'm more excited about socks and underwear that aren't holy!
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    six wheeler for trade

    nope, that one is an amphicat. this one is a max II... http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/racerone3/max_at_work.jpg this one is an attex http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae255/racerone3/Attex%20295%20Wild%20Wolf/IMG_1026.jpg there were about 300 different companies that made them...
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    Have to Sell my Trike

    not yet... I've had a bunch of tire kickers, and a few people "trying to come up with the cash" but no buyers yet.
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    Have to Sell my Trike

    nope. not a chance.
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    Not too mini! wanted front rack??

    here is one on ebay right now Rokon trailbreaker front rack off of a 1970 rokon - eBay (item 200554754091 end time Dec-16-10 14:20:33 PST)
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    Performance Flathead issues

    sounds to me like one of the pickup tubes in the bottom of the carb has cracked. (probably the short one). they typically crack right where they meet the carb. sounds like it's running when the bowl in the tank is full, but as soon as it runs the fuel level down it starts sucking air. you are...
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    Cool Kart & Video

    I'm running a bandolero engine in my racing 6 wheeler. awesome power for the price. you can usually pick up "fresh" used ones for $5500-$600. we run a snowmobile style CVT coupled to a borg warner skid steer transmission. the engine starts life as a 20hp vanguard. mine dynos right around 30
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    Tricart Rear Tire Wanted

    A friend of mine is restoring a sperry rand tricart and is in need of one rear tire. if anyone has one they would be willing to part with let me know and i'll pass the info on to him.
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    Snowmobile Barn

    would you be willing to part with one of those tires? a good friend is restoring a tricart and is in need of a rear tire
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    Have to Sell my Trike

    yeah, I think I actually enjoy rebuilding things as much as I like riding them when they are done! If I had my way, there would be a project machine in my shop at all times. even though I can't afford any projects at the moment, I went out yesterday looking for something to tinker with... sadly...
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    Carb score

    that hole is for mounting of choke linkage in the event that the engine was used in something with a remote choke. you will be fine to run with nothing in that hole unless it is drilled into the inside of the carb (shouldn't be). in that case, just put a bolt in there as a plug
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