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    Manco tire tube question

    Thanks for the suggestions. They're not aluminum wheels, just a basic stamped wheel. The beads are nice and clean, but I may rough them up a little for more grip. Any suggestions for beadlock screws? I'd be concerned they'll poke holes in the tubes. Here are a few pictures of the axle/...
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    Manco tire tube question

    After "restoring" a Manco Grape Escape with my son, we've run into a small issue. It currently has a factory 3/4" solid axle rear with 4.10/3.5-4 tires on 4" wheels. With the tires at 30 psi, the wheels spin within the tires and rip off the valve stems. I'd move to a larger rear wheel/tire...
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    Hello from San Antonio

    Thanks for the welcome. I'll post the tube question in the other forum. In the mean time, maybe these pictures will work.
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    Hello from San Antonio

    Hello all, After 7 years of watching me race formula vee's my son mentioned he'd like his own go kart. I managed to pick up a Manco Grape Escape (model 115)for him for free. We stripped the kart to the frame, sanded , painted, reupholstered the seat, replace the tires, wheels, bearings, and...
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