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by Donnieclark
Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:32 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Piston weight and position on engine
Replies: 2
Views: 2442

Piston weight and position on engine

Hi, I am not very trusting of the food/postal scale, which does not seem to have the accuracy that I would trust in removing material, so hence the question. Should I grind to get them spot on or would I gain enough to take the time/chance? I have put many engines, air cooled small engines and water...
by Donnieclark
Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Original, Classic, and Kick-Out Manx
Topic: What's the most reliable engine setup with the most hp?
Replies: 1
Views: 3902

What's the most reliable engine setup with the most hp?

Hi, I have a dune buggy that I use for parades so it has to idle long periods of time without over heating. The engine I have in it now is a 1845cc with a hot cam 2bl carb with runs good at the beginning of the parade but after a while I'm doing all I can to keep it running. For more details Company...
by Donnieclark
Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: Engine Won't Fire Up
Replies: 2
Views: 1339

Engine Won't Fire Up

Hi, It will crank but won't start (occasional pop). I smell gas, and have replaced the ignition coil, and it has good plugs and newer plug wires. Still, no starting. I am pretty limited mechanically-speaking, but am very willing and eager to learn! Any arm-chair diagnosis from you VW experts on what...
by Donnieclark
Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:27 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Carb Selection
Replies: 2
Views: 1786

Carb Selection

Hi, I'll start off by explaining that when I bought my buggy, the guy I bought it from said that he had the engine rebuilt and was bored and should be, let's say more than 1800 cc (I don't remember what he told me at the time, and he said he didn't have any paperwork on the rebuild). By the serial n...
by Donnieclark
Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: MANCO SUGESTIONS
Replies: 4
Views: 4870

MANCO SUGESTIONS

Hi All . I just picked up a manco IntruderII model#607c ,It has the 7hp robin subaru motor . It needs a cluch And I wanted to find the strongest cluch out there plus I need more power and wanted some advice on if i can or should try to beef up the 7 or just stuff a bigger motor in it .Any advice wou...
by Donnieclark
Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: cdi stator issues
Replies: 0
Views: 3111

cdi stator issues

hi everyone I have a hammerhead gts 150 cant tell if cdi is ac or dc 3 wires going into one plug and 1 black wire going into the other.does this mean that it is 100% that this is a dc cdi . also does this mean the stator is a dc stator You need to take a meter to the single wire on the 2-pin connect...