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Offline Dr Goggles

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4140 on: July 30, 2014, 10:12:30 AM »
MM, always charge your battery during your 4 hours in impound  :-D no matter what the gauge says
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What does it take AAA's? :-P
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« Reply #4141 on: July 30, 2014, 10:14:03 AM »
OK, that right there was funny!   :-D
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4142 on: July 30, 2014, 03:42:44 PM »
MM, always charge your battery during your 4 hours in impound  :-D no matter what the gauge says
 :cheers:

What does it take AAA's? :-P

Actually, it uses the same arrangement as the Dolly Parton action figure doll.

It uses three D cell batteries.

One makes it go, and two are for counterbalance.
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4143 on: July 30, 2014, 05:50:44 PM »
Fordboy , Thanks for that link!  :cheers:
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4144 on: July 31, 2014, 01:22:53 AM »
NEW tach troubles.

The new tach arrived today.  I followed the recommendation of clipping the two wires to set it up for a 4 cylinder, and now the tach is reading double what the engine is actually running.

I suspect this is a function of the wasted spark ignition.

I'll resolder the clipped wires and see what that gets me - but what a stupid, last minute PITA nuisance . . .

Seat belts are now aligned, the top is on, the radiator fan is replaced.

So the list is as follows -

Oil change
Air intake
Wash
Inspection Checklist
Bleed brakes - clutch
Tachometer - repair
Backup lights
Fire block hole around AF sender

And while I'm sure I'll stumble across a few other things, two solid nights should have me ready to trailer.

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« Last Edit: July 31, 2014, 09:15:49 AM by Milwaukee Midget »
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4145 on: July 31, 2014, 04:53:40 AM »
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Goggles is good at the last minute stuff
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4146 on: July 31, 2014, 10:07:24 AM »
Chris
Goggles is good at the last minute stuff
G

I've no doubt, but quite honestly, all of my wiring has different colored wires, and the only thing metric is the Weber.

This one will stick in my mind until I die - It haunts me, but in a very positive way.  It's a friendly spectre of a lesson well learned.  I have it framed on my wall in my office, and it makes me smile and it keeps me to task.



One of the lessons I learned was, "don't think you'll fix it on the salt".


As I drove into work today, after an evening bent over the Midget (don't go there), I felt my age.  Sore back, stiff joints, groggy from lack of sleep.  

Listening to the radio, NPR had a story about how NASCAR teams are looking to college sports athletes for pit crews.  Makes sense - if at 54, changing out a radiator fan can make me feel like doggy doo doo, imagine the sheer athleticism necessary on a NASCAR pit crew today.  While it's been years since I followed NASCAR, I was reminded of ABC's NASCAR coverage, and pit row interviews by Chris Economaki with the Wood Brothers.  That crew turned the pit stop into a 200 mph ballet.


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« Last Edit: August 01, 2014, 02:08:43 AM by Milwaukee Midget »
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4147 on: August 01, 2014, 01:15:33 AM »
Oil change
Air intake
Wash
Inspection Checklist
Bleed brakes - clutch
Tachometer - repair
Backup lights
Fire block hole around AF sender


 :-D
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Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4148 on: August 01, 2014, 01:31:11 AM »
Don't feel too badly Chris,

If you look at the recent DLRA records list you will see Mike Davidson's twin flathead 'liner set a record at 4.5mph and change  :|

I'm "in country" now so look out!

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4149 on: August 01, 2014, 02:20:50 AM »

I'm "in country" now so look out!

Cheers,
Rob

Aussies don't scare me none.

I just won't play poker with 'em . . .

Hey - I looked at the pre-register list - half the LSR racers in NEW ZEALAND are on their way, but only ONE entry from OZ?   :-o

Doc told me the Kiwis always punch above their weight, but this is looking like a rout before the tents are even pitched.
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4150 on: August 01, 2014, 02:24:35 AM »
"Feeling your age"? At 54? Does not compute...
I'm sure there are many like me with 20 years on you- spending most of our waking hours buildin' and wrenchin' on all  kinds of stuff.
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4151 on: August 01, 2014, 08:45:34 AM »
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4152 on: August 01, 2014, 11:43:36 PM »
"Feeling your age"? At 54? Does not compute...
I'm sure there are many like me with 20 years on you- spending most of our waking hours buildin' and wrenchin' on all  kinds of stuff.

No, you're right, Jack.  I'm blessed with good health.  The aches come from being 5'17" and working on a full-bodied go-cart in a cramped garage.

But I am at that peculiar point in my life where I think I can still drink all night, work eight hours and wrench on a car or play in a band until 2 in the morning and then turn around and do it again the next day.  

I did it for years.

I'm just whining, but I openly confess that I am looking forward to that glorious day that I can drop that damnable  "work eight hours" part of the equation and just drink all night, wrench on cars and play in a band.

When I grow up, I want to be a kid again - just like you and Ron.  :cheers:
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4153 on: August 02, 2014, 12:04:43 AM »
“I would love to see a slightly tighter 3-4, but we contended last year, and I'm willing to wind it tighter this year in the lower gears to put it where it needs to be to pull the top. 
It will wind to 9k, and if it's will do so strongly in 3rd, I think we'll be golden.”

Chris,
Estimating the power curve from the photo in the diary, and plugging in various factors, we get the following (attached) graph of power as a function of speed.  (Worksheet was originally made for a 5-speed, so 4th and 5th are plotted on top of each other)  It would appear that the 3-4 shift is probably alright, and per your statement that the power below 6900 rpm was fairly strong, that shift point probably doesn’t need to be much higher than 8200-8300.  If we had results for below 6900, it could be added to confirm that.  That would also shed light on the 2-3 shift for which there is a larger gap in the data.  You might want to wind it tighter here, but probably doesn’t need to be much more than 8500.  Again, results below 6900 would be good to have.  Also, an actual loaded rolling radius or rollout measurement would be more accurate than the estimate used based on the 22” tire. 

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #4154 on: August 02, 2014, 09:27:33 AM »
Chris
I quit that "8 hours a day crap" not much money saved (my fault), and no retirement pension. Then I bought a Bonneville roadster which eats high priced parts and gas. Went back to work full time to support it. 42 hours of enjoyable work in 3 days, 4 days off to play around (I don't play in a band :-D) So far the body is holding up.
Good luck on you quest>

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