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Don’t forget the Dwell! Damg dem was the days!

Looking things over, fixin some minor shyt. Checking if the jetting might need tweaking any. Being an old school geezer, l like old school simple stuff. Mikuini round slide carbs are in my opinion the most simple, reliable easy to maintain fuel metering device available. Been around since time...

I got to looking this thing over today and l found there may hope after all. This can easily be welded for one more go-round. My inner cheapskate is thrilled. I'll still buy a new driver and use this as a spare.

Obviously needs more fans!

Had to cut it open, no fixin it now. I have the other one, already welded. l think i'll buya new one weld it up and keep it for a spare. the swap is not off the table, but it been sent to engineering for more studys.

This thread is 2+ years old. I think its dead.

Results of the autopsy are in.

The Naughtagator is hydrostatic trans. Pancho is correct and has a point. But it needs more power. AND reliability is of utmost importance. Some times we end up 15-20 miles from the safety of the trailer. l probably won't get to choose when it breaks. l will be studyng the options carefully

The belt had uneven wear and obvious hot spots. There was more than one occasion where the belt was smoked. The power/weight ratio needs help. She's a bit weak. It doesnt take much of a hill to drag her down. The grandbrat hasen't complained, but grandpa HAS to drive it occasionly. I'm looking...

I called a meeting of the department heads and all the depaerments in my head showed up. The topic was clutch options. Obviously the 40 is not happy handling somewhere around 190% of its max rated power! After just a quick search it looks like a suitable CVT will be around $500. Replacement...

That could be a conclusion, however we live inna time when things are not as they appear. Speaking of things, the other thing.... You may remember the hack mod series 40 TC? The one welded to squeeze the last remaing bit of life outta it? It developed a rattle. Turn yer sound on! Should be an...

During testing at the MTL proving grounds over the weekend two failures occured. The first was the drive belt the other was the CVT driver clutch thingy. So the first thing first then the other thing second… The belt started slipping so a 10 minute replacement and we’re runnin again. I have now...

What? Wait! I'm gone for a coupla days and yer on to another project? Has the paint dried on the last one?

Pancho, check yer messages!

you sound like Mom.

‘Nuther crappy day in paradise!

Greetings from the high desert (4700ft) of Oregon. This is part of the MTL proving grounds. We beat on this thing hard for 3 days. Stay tuned for a full carnage report. (Hint it still runs) Crashed once, Driver and machine both ok, roadside vegetation did not fare as well.

Who said any thing about cigarettes?

Lamp oil is kerosine also, and you get a nice citronella scent. Here on the left coast even hardware stores carry it. #1 diesel is the same stuff purdy much. Smoking while honing is not recommended.