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Team X gains another driver
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 Posted: Mon Jun 5th, 2017 02:44 am
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Carl Haydt

 

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 A couple of our vintage kart drivers came out to Oreville today to run and try to beat the rain and it was a great chance to give my Team X newest driver his first ride in a vintage kart in an actual race.
His name is Garrett Krome and he's the grandson of Barry Greenzweig. He's a relative newcomer to karting and does run modern karts but his talent as a driver comes across like he's a veteran.
This was the first time out this year for my karts as was most of the guys who showed up today so needless to say just about everyone had issues :):):)

Alex Greenzweig: No issues-left everyone in his dust again,as usual,finished first

Me: Had the carb too rich plus my clutch went flat but finished second

Jon Clark: Ran good and finished the feature in third but discovered broken springs in his clutch afterwards

Garrett Krome: Was on the move but seized the motor right after he passed me........That'll teach ya to pass the kart owner,HUH? Lol

Alex Tenney: Was running good but I think something happened to his engine? (not sure-doug?)

Doug Tenney: Ran some laps until a carb stud broke

Barry Greenzweig: Kart threw a chain on the first turn so he never got to run....Sorry buddy,totally my fault :(

Everyone still had a good time and I'm glad you guys came out even though the rain shortened the day. Video link at bottom



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https://youtu.be/QLhi19sJlNA
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 Posted: Mon Jun 5th, 2017 03:42 pm
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Doug Tenney

 

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 Yeah, I was disappointed.  During the warm-up laps, my Mc91B was running great, then suddenly went weird.  I thought, hmmm, this is how it runs when the carb nuts come loose.  Well, I was 50% right.  One of the BDC studs had snapped... below flush.

I'll try to extract the stump with a left-handed drill bit... wish me luck.  If that fails I'll need a manifold.

Later in the day, my son Alex's Mc91 BDC manifold cracked too!  Oh well.

If anyone has a couple of surplus Mc91x BDC manifolds to sell, please send me a PM.
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 Posted: Mon Jun 5th, 2017 03:43 pm
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Chuck Giacobbe



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 carl think maybe you could let alex from team x wear the gopro would like to see his line around the track.nice job
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 Posted: Mon Jun 5th, 2017 04:12 pm
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Paul Hunter

 

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 Doug - I snapped a stud at Cuddy last year. I drilled a small hole about 1/16" in the stump, gently tapped (as with a small hammer) a square point hex bit in the hole and was able to gently back it out, a torx bit might work also. I was concerned with the outward pressure an easy out might exert. I know you will give it some good thought before proceeding, good luck.
Paul
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 Posted: Mon Jun 5th, 2017 05:07 pm
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Doug Tenney

 

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 Thanks, Paul.  I'll give it a whirl!
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 Posted: Mon Jun 5th, 2017 08:43 pm
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 Chuck,if I put the GoPro on Alex all you'd see is a empty track........................until he comes around again to lap us!

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 Posted: Mon Jun 5th, 2017 08:53 pm
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 Doug,Got ya covered if you need a manifold...........should I MAIL it to ya?

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 Posted: Thu Jun 8th, 2017 01:21 pm
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Doug Tenney

 

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 A box arrived yesterday and all I can say is...

CARL IS THE MAN!
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