Predator engine on Doodlebug shakes real bad

River Rat Ron

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#21
I feel like the vibrations are part of the experience, yet I wondered if these would work ?
Would the slight movement in the motor throw a chain?
A piece of flat rubber under the motor would help but I’m afraid you would still get some vibes thru the bolts.

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#22
A great indicator would be a clear glass half full of water held down on the frame rails as it’s running
Triple R I'm intrigued here with the Half Glass of Water what is that going to tell me?

Been following along here, going with Toomanytoys and exchange it. Then me being me I'd buy it back on the clearance table, tear it apart just to "hv'm lookie c'm" just cuz I'm ACD (Anal Compulsive Disorder) that way! lol :oops:
 
#24
We added two steel bar stock pieces to the underside of the engine deck. Drilled and slotted the holes to match the existing deck. 1/4” x 2 1/2” x the length of the deck. We fit the front for possible future welding of more reinforcement. It looks like the down tube radius bend area will fail some time down the road.
It’s only run in a half dozen parades since the adds. So far, so good.
Hemi Predator.
 
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