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The Vintage Go Kart

Started by _Woodsy_ , Nov 19 2010 10:49 PM

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#26 Toranamat69

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Posted 30 November 2010 - 10:12 PM

The alloy piston would expand more than the bore with heat - Maybe cool it down or a big press if you can get to it from both sides.

Or machine it out with something.

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#27 _Quagmire_

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 12:14 AM

just hit it harder Posted Image

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#28 _Quagmire_

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 12:23 AM

The alloy piston would expand more than the bore with heat - Maybe cool it down or a big press if you can get to it from both sides.

Or machine it out with something.

acually the idea is to heat it to a "dull" (i think) red
then pour water on it asap
it expands and contracts quickly
causing the seal the rust has formed to "break"

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#29 Ruts

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 10:52 AM

Drop it into a molasses bath and let it sit for a fortnight.

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#30 _Quagmire_

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 11:00 AM

desiel will work to
still involves hitting so all good

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#31 Ruts

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Posted 02 December 2010 - 06:58 AM

Molasses with get rid of all the rust on the barrel and bring it up like brand new.

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#32 _studricho_

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Posted 03 December 2010 - 09:47 PM

Not sure if you know, but you can use the later electronic module ($30?) from the victa power torque engines to replace the points.

You still use your magneto/coil combo and it works fine, but no more point gap to set or burn out on you.

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Posted 04 December 2010 - 02:33 PM

have you got it going yet woodsy?? Posted Image

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#34 _Woodsy_

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Posted 04 December 2010 - 04:51 PM

Not yet, got given 3 motors today for it which are in 100000000 X better nick than the one i am playing on so i will use one of them instead, I'll build one up to use for display laps and i might build one off its nut if i ever decide to race it.

Still need to save that Barrel though.

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#35 _wblje_

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Posted 04 December 2010 - 09:06 PM

i scored a 2 cylinder 170cc victa mower motor years ago. just need to find some rings for it and something to put it in. something old school like what your doing would be cool. the 160 single cylinder victas are fun specially if you do this....http://motorbicycling.com/f15/my-victa-167cc-turbo-bmx-3556.html#post36891 one day i want to build a hot rod go kart, go to the salvage yard buy 4 victas mount them in a v4 config and have a cool looking toy.

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#36 _Woodsy_

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Posted 04 December 2010 - 10:30 PM

A motor should only take a day to throw together and get running next is getting the frame back to bare metal and fixing the front end then get it all painted, after that some seat padding and front wheels and its done. Its not going to be a show pony, i want it to look how it would of looked back when it was raced.

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Posted 04 December 2010 - 10:35 PM

Still need to save that Barrel though.

Matching numbers? :huh:

It counts with the re-sale I hear? :dontknow:

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#38 _Woodsy_

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Posted 05 December 2010 - 09:15 AM

Yes ROD... lol

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#39 _wblje_

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Posted 05 December 2010 - 01:17 PM

resale isnt a problem if your not selling it. Posted Image

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#40 _Woodsy_

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Posted 08 December 2010 - 01:29 PM

Won't sell this one, if it goes anywhere it will be back to FastEH.

I'm going to try and put an engine together tonight just depends what the dentist does this afternoon, then i need to bolt it to something so i can start it! I need an exhaust made for it too.... Did someone say MEGAFONE?

Edited by Woodsy, 08 December 2010 - 01:30 PM.