Manco Dingo Refurb Project

[t1704]

Progress updates

Made a bit more progress. We're getting close to the finish line.

 

[t1704]

Help needed and updates

Hello all, I could use some help. I'm putting the new clutches back on and I'm concerned with some spacing issues. How much additional drive shaft should you have to mount the clover hub (and outer sheave assembly) once the inner sheave of the driver clutch is on?

I put the two spacers on against the motor, then mounted the inner sheave and have about 5/16 left, which I cannot fathom is enough shaft for the clover and outer sheave. Manual calls for 2 x .250 spacers on the inside, and the original ones that I put back on measure 3/8, which is obviously incorrect. However, assuming I correct them, it still doesn't give me much more to work with.

Obviously I can reduce the spacers a bit on the drive shaft, then reduce comparably on the jackshaft, then have to move the sprocket on the axle, but I don't have too much space before I have clearance issues against the motor.

Thanks for your help.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I would start here

 

[t1704]

I would start here

Yep, I completely understand that I need to reduce spacers and shift to the right and appreciate your response. I think the most I can gain before running into motor mount restrictions is about 1/4 inch.

Assuming I do this, It will give me approximately 1/2 inch of residual drive shaft to mount the outer sheave of the driver unit and clover hub to and my ultimate question is whether this is confidently enough to feel good about?

Or, is there not enough stress under this part to begin with and is it a non issue? It’s clear that the prior owner did what was necessary to sell this kart and no more.

Thanks


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[Tpdingo]

I run my TAV with a quarter of an inch with no problem smoking the crap out of the tires.

You really don't need much to get it to work. As long as a bit of the key is firmly engaged, no issues.

The first pic you uploaded, that amount of shaft is fine.

 

[t1704]

Done!

Although we still want to add some lights and tweak a few cosmetic things, I'm going to call this thing done. Thank's to all of you for helping me out along the way - I learned a tremendous amount and so did my son.

This kart is much safer and more reliable now, plust it looks much better. Additionally, we gained 11MPH from the original - I'll send a link to a video we took later today.

Travis

 

[t1704]

Here's a link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UW-LVOZZ20

 

[Tpdingo]

Here's a link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UW-LVOZZ20

****...if we could only get you a bit faster.

 

[t1704]

****...if we could only get you a bit faster.

Nice work!


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[landuse]

That thing moves!!!

 

[thatcrazydad]

Great job! What a transformation from the original. I bet the neighbors love that exhaust.

 

[t1704]

Great job! What a transformation from the original. I bet the neighbors love that exhaust.

Thank you! So far, the neighbors have been pretty patient with us. We did add some lights and a 4 point seat belt. I'll post a couple of picks.

 

[t1704]

Updating thread with the lights and 4 pt. harness my son got for Christmas. And then of course he had wanted to see how much mud he could pack on it.