Has anyone ever experienced an oil leak from the distributor shaft due to the rubber seal?I have an oil leak and I CANNOT find where it is coming...
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Well I have ordered a shaft seal and picking it up Wednesday,then back to the speedway track.I phoned my local speedway and asked the guy could I pay...
Howdy guys - Quick dumb question, how much oil do I need to buy to flush and refill my transaxle? I know it should be around 1in from the fill hole,...
So I can take a breath again, will someone tell me where I can get a halon onboard fire extinguisher system recharged? I understand the importance of...
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Check with a local Fire Protection company, that services fire extinguishers. I found a guy that stopped by 15 minutes after we called, picked up the...
So I'm sitting here at work dreaming about racing next season. And like any adult male I start thinking about gadgets and toys. Not in any particular...
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Get a compressor if you can swing it. You never know when you'll need a lot of air to fill your rains. An air nozzle is handy for blowing debris out...
I think I glazed my new brakes shoes this weekend at my first event with the car, which lead to all sorts of problems. To avoid this in the future,...
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... depending on where the pedal face is, it probably does not make much difference.....but.....you loose total travel and if your brakes wear or you...
After getting Jim's book yesterday and reading the FST section, it has gotten me to thinking about buying a used FST car verses a used FV car. Seems...
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Is the disc brake pad retraction effect called knock back ?
Brian
No. Pad knockback is a different phenomenon that is usually created by the...
When should I be charging my battery before practice and/or griding before the race?
I must only have a limited number of starts available from the...
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Do use the SBS type connectors. They are reliable and trying to use aligator clips on your starter motor for charging or assist start is a pain. SBS...
When I finally get my Zeitler done, I want to take it somewhere to test it out. Not racing, just check the brakes, shifter, performance, fit etc. My...
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Thanks for the info. Think I got it now. Wish my car was ready this weekend but not bloody likely. I will see if there are other sites that have TT...
Howdy everyone, I recently got my hands on a older formula vee that I am hoping to run next season some on the west coast. I have a ton of questions...
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SOVREN is very strict. Must be documented pre-1969.
ICSCC is indeed conference. That is where I started with a 1969 Reichmark that was modernized....
Does anyone know what the spot of paint means on the MAHL piston/cylinders? I have seen them with red or blue spots but cannot find any info on it. I...
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They did have a spot on the cylinder too. Didn't notice. Makes sense. Thanks
Ok, the biggest disadvantage of being a new guy is that there are so many variables that it take quite a while just figure out where you are and...
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Bob crashed the car on his next outing. He then converted the car to FST. I ended up with the beam, which was straightened, and is the carrying spare...
ok I just took apart my new carb to adjust the float and I noticed that the float is not attached to the arm. I then looked at another carb i had and...
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Also, no - the float should not be connected to the arm.
An extra FV engine came with my 72 Zink. It is supposed to be a NOBLE but I can not find any markings other than a W under the oil cooler. Is there a...
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Put another way: It is costing $3-4 a MINUTE to race! How much engine trouble can you afford at those prices? Do you see the trade off?
Is a 4 gallon fuel cell (Fc-140) big enough for most tracks or should I spend then extra 20 and put the 5 gallon FC-150 in if I have room?
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A 4 Gallon cell like the FC-140, will easily run a 1200cc VW engine for any SCCA National or Regional of maximum length. (It will actually run a 1600...
I was going thru a CFR calendar and I see there is a Track Day coming up soon at Sebring. I searched the website to find out what a track day was and...
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You are right. They do not let open wheel cars play.....
30 year experience with vees..driving, wrenching, ideaing. If it's been done I've seen it or tried it. Available for consultation. I'm expensive...2...
I am looking for a good winter checklist, my current one is just to check everything, but I am sure someone has one that is organized. Might prevent...
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I change my master cylinders and battery each year. Batteries are cheap and it is better to be safe than sorry.
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A little history. I am finishing up a street rail . But am considering a FV to rebuild in the near future. Just have to get this one running...
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Dave,
One additional note: you will want to put the sway bar in the lower tube of the beam, not the upper. I put mine in the upper tube and it...
You know I am getting close to finishing up because of all the questions....
I am building the brake system. I bought a new piece of 3/16 brake line...
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I think I found the problem... Bought the hard line from Advance parts. The label on it is a little misleading. It says 3/16 but it also says 4.7mm....
Thanks for all the great advice. I bought a 3 layer suit that was used in one race and then they lost their sponsor so they gave him a new suit with...
Magivering a shifter mechanism using a Craftsman 1/2 inch universal. As I am putting it together, I realize that the other 2 joints were made from SK...
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Made it to Sebring today. What a track! Met a bunch of nice VEE folks from this site.Thanks to John and Bob for showing me around and some great...
Can't find a clear rule on this. I am building a Monoposto-rule Vintage Vee (don't know if that makes any difference). Does the floor have to be one...
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Ed, I don't have the money. Maybe someday, but not now.
Getting ready to do brake lines and need more advice. My Zeitler has a 1 piece hard line from the master cylinder to a VW TEE at the rear. There is...
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Once again, THANKS EVERYONE. I have decided to go with AN-3 lines off the wheel cylinders with AN to Metric adapters and then run 3/16 hard lines to...
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