Silver Fox and a Bald Guy

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ct_racer

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Longer day yesterday, but got both brake systems done. If I redo it, I'll probably find a different brake line for the hand brake, but this one seems to be working fine even if it sits a little awkward. Forgot I needed to make some shims for the brake pads on the handbrake caliper, so I scrambled to whip those up yesterday morning. All good now though, and both systems are locking the axle while it's floating on stands. The real test will be once it's back on the ground.


Got the engine in and buttoned up this morning, and did the first fire! Came right to life!

Now I've got to handle the rest of the details to get it driving. Chain, throttle cable, kill switch(es), and I've got a tach I'd like to get setup so I can tune things with the governor for both kids driving, and not kids driving. And, I've got to build the throttle stop for the kids, but that should be pretty simple if all goes to plan.

I also noticed that it looks like my driven pulley is unclocked. I'm not sure if I just rebuilt it wrong, or if that happened on it's own. I fought pretty hard to get it clocked when I reassembled it, so I don't think it was me doing it wrong... but also I do a lot wrong and don't always notice, so who knows.

A lot to get done in the next 48 hours while also working, but I'm still hopeful I'm going to get it there.
 

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Didn't watch the video. Don't need to. In the picture of post #43 the one on the left is correct. You CAN'T put it together wrong, at least as far as the winding goes. That is determined by the winding of the spring. That is why the reverse wound spring is necessary. All 40 clutches come wound so that the spring side of the clutch must be run on the right side, on a separate jack shaft. If you are going to use a plate system, the reverse wound spring is necessary so that the points rest on the front side of the plastic stops. Like the clutch on the left.
 
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