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- August 24th, 2011, 6:15 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: SPARK PLUGS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1430
SPARK PLUGS
What other spark plugs are compatible to the 1200 engine besides Bosch W5BC?I looked up an NGK chart and it said for a VW 1200 1958 circa 1200 engine BR6HS or BR6HIX(Iridium)..
- August 9th, 2011, 9:04 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4002
Re: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
For a change it DID NOT rain when we went out on Track :lol: but when it rained IT RAINED!!Great W/End tho,at last I have sorted out the rear end pretty much and even better news I discovered with Kevin driving my car a throttle problem,found the butterfly was not opening fully.We fixed that and now...
- August 4th, 2011, 9:27 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
Nice looking Car,looks like it will be a front runner!!!!Watch out MIKE,ANDREW etc Good to see NOEL & DAVID will be racing this W/end
- August 3rd, 2011, 10:05 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
i only say "have you put 2 wheels on the grass yet" simply becuase ....and i mean this as a joke more than anything...what i really mean is... are you driving the car at or near the limit of adhesion on a frequent basis? are you extracting all you can out of the car currently? only then w...
- August 3rd, 2011, 9:31 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
Maybe you should pay someone $50 who is experienced, fast, and of similiar size to the driver. Like Michael or Andrew. I know 'pay" is a dirty word. And I thought Frank getting into the grass was going to go a different direction too. The Bamford M2 has literally had no tweeks, updates, or adj...
- August 2nd, 2011, 5:51 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
Andrew, Greg said I need a Top Security clearance to see Steves M2,also he wants $150 up front and a six pack..I declined :mrgreen: Ye..I will check out Steves If he doesnt mind...and No I have not had 2 wheels on the grass,car handles pretty well,Kevin is taking it out on Sundays Hard Luck practice...
- August 2nd, 2011, 7:59 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
And many thanx Steve for any tech advice .
- August 1st, 2011, 7:26 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
Jim at SR Racing is pretty informative too
- August 1st, 2011, 7:24 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
I get a lot of help from Bill Vallis or Greg Rice at the track,I just like all expert opinions from people with a lot of experience.
- August 1st, 2011, 7:22 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
Oh ye!!car #87,yellow with green numbers and wheels
- August 1st, 2011, 7:19 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
Would you like my blood group also :mrgreen: Yes Im F1200 Ontario,Mysterian M2, Falken AZENA Radials,live near OTTAWA Ummmmm Male 63 yrs old,2 seasons racing,ummmmmm ,only race in Ontario cos im slow :lol: trying anything to get it right as I am SLOW its an age thing but also I do everything on my o...
- August 1st, 2011, 1:46 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Re: Zero roll spring
In your TECH TIPS page you say REAR camber can be adjusted either with push-rods or "spring sleeve",I have a MYSTERIAN M2 with a rear Carrera and Blue spring,I dont know the spring rating :oops: I run Mosport mostly which is pretty rough,so I should use a softer setting then?Sorry to be su...
- August 1st, 2011, 9:49 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45539
Zero roll spring
Can one of you experts explain the set up of the spring tension on the zero roll suspension,the whys and wheres of having it tight or loose etc
- July 31st, 2011, 7:53 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: You asked for it.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16701
Re: You asked for it.
Citation FV21...but I do have my cake and eat it too...I have my F1200 and my drums etc,etc,If I spent $5000 on engines I wouldnt,its called balance
- July 30th, 2011, 1:53 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: You asked for it.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16701
Re: You asked for it.
And many thanx Greg for the offer of a fuel cell loaner,that was kind of you..any chance of lending me an engine? We have all said it many times,but its worth repeating,GREAT people in F1200 and FV
- July 30th, 2011, 10:59 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: You asked for it.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16701
Re: You asked for it.
:mrgreen: $4500 and $5500 for a F1200 engine to get to the front,Ill stay at the back quite happily,at my age its for fun and being able to race,also If I was younger and serious I wouldnt be in F1200 or FV I would be in FF or better,champion F1200 driver...who remembers or cares anyway after a whil...
- July 30th, 2011, 7:33 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: You asked for it.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16701
Re: You asked for it.
Yes,it would be nice to see a change from the 1200 engine etc,just look at photos of Australian/Great Britain FVs,makes ours look 45 yrs old :mrgreen:I think with all the young now in F.1200 its time for a change,it would be pretty exciting to watch the development and "NEW" cars .
- July 26th, 2011, 9:43 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Transaxle rebuilds..
- Replies: 36
- Views: 21822
Re: Transaxle rebuilds..
Good job its not a Mustang, then it would be 2 beardstiagosantos wrote:Well, 25.4mm! But I know metric is much too confusing for this crowd, just trying to make it easier on you guys
Since I'm Portuguese, it should really be about 1.5 moustaches.
- July 21st, 2011, 6:42 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Fuel bladder/cell
- Replies: 24
- Views: 86302
Re: Fuel bladder/cell
And my Mysterian M2 was racing in the USA up until 2009....in Canada 2010 till now I had to carefully clean a lot of gunk off the bladder to read the manufactured date Still impressive how long it lasted tho..1995 till 2011 I would go with FUEL SAFE again it was one of thiers.
- July 21st, 2011, 11:20 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Fuel bladder/cell
- Replies: 24
- Views: 86302
Re: Fuel bladder/cell
Apologies for multiple posts
- July 21st, 2011, 10:04 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Fuel bladder/cell
- Replies: 24
- Views: 86302
Re: Fuel bladder/cell
If Hartwig is the company out in Western Canada at an airport,they just send it to a USA company,they dont do it themselves.
- July 21st, 2011, 10:02 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Fuel bladder/cell
- Replies: 24
- Views: 86302
Re: Fuel bladder/cell
Is Hartwig out Western Canada,on an Airport?If so,they just use a USA company,they dont do it themselves.
- July 21st, 2011, 9:59 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Fuel bladder/cell
- Replies: 24
- Views: 86302
Re: Fuel bladder/cell
Is Hartwig the Airport based company?out Western Canada?..If so they just send it to the USA,they dont do it themselves.
- July 21st, 2011, 9:57 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Fuel bladder/cell
- Replies: 24
- Views: 86302
Re: Fuel bladder/cell
Send your cell to hartwig for repair. They are reasonable and can repair all most any cell. They are in Canada Dave Bladder is beyond repair..it was made in 1995(Fuel Safe)they were impressed to say the least :P I have ordered a 3 Gall cell and will enclose it in Aluminum as we can use them in Onta...
- July 20th, 2011, 1:28 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Fuel bladder/cell
- Replies: 24
- Views: 86302
Re: Fuel bladder/cell
Yes!Got all excited when Bill found the oil leak reason and it was fixed.....then go to the mock grid for the last race and Marshall tells me I have a fuel leak :evil: :mrgreen: Still!!First time video on GO-Pro has come out great!!wonderful learning tool too,I lent it to Kevin for last race and his...