If you run a tube, do you need to have something in there to hold the tube in place? I know dirt bikes have this.
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If you run a tube, do you need to have something in there to hold the tube in place? I know dirt bikes have this.
I know the dirt track guys never did when I was working at Eaker's. Would the valve stem keep it where it needs to be?
In fact, when we set up dirt track tires we would put baby powder inside the tire before putting the tube in to reduce the friction and wear between the tube and the tire.
I think i found an 8.8 for me heep. my question is that the axle has 4.10 gears....should i keep these and upgrade the front axle or should i get 4.88s for both? I am on a (measly)budget.
Tube: Just make sure you put a boot on the inside of the tire to keep the hole in it from rubbing one in the tube or pinching it. +1 on the baby powder and check the rim and tire for anything else inside that might not get along w/ the tube. Go ahead and get you a few patches for the tube while you are at it.
Axle: Leave the gears like they are. The higher gears (lower numerically) in the front will allow your front tires to turn faster, therefore pulling you up the obstacle better. ;)
It appears that my new steering stop is actually my axle shafts. This is a result (i guess) of mating a Yukon Chevy outer to a Ford inner. Not good or no big deal?
Edit: at rest, and at full lock both left and right, the stop is actually in the box. The inner/outers are close but do not touch (obviously they have touched at some point though). The cast in steering stop on teh knuckle as seen in the first pic does not reach the C before the box stops turning. I suppose I could weld on some round stock to the knuckle to make that the actualy stop, but not sure if it really matters
drill and tap the inner c insert bolt with jam nut and then its adjustable
or take a die grinder and clearance them where they tough until they don't touch anymore
Is there an easy way to wire up e-fans? Right now I have the mechanical fan (with a broken clutch and a shroud that doesn't fit) and the e-fans set up as pushers. They are dual 12" fans from a dodge minivan. I don't want to spend $50 on some wires. I plan on taking out the mechanical crap and switching the fans to pullers
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/efaninstall2.gif
don't forget the fuse
What's the best way to get a strong bond between 2 pieces of metal brake line? I've tried soldering and jb weld and neither is strong enough. This is for building a frame for a RC crawler, so I don't want to use and threads into different shaped distribution blocks or anything like that.