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Bill Schmidt
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Tom Reynolds
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Craig Butt
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:20 am Post subject: |
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I had a tab mounted radiator on one of the karts (not the one shown) and had problems w/tabs cracking. A big part of it was the mount design (similar to that shown - but mine would have a bit more flex in the ends). I just went back to another Champion - no fuss, no worries. In fact - posted and found a good used spare here on eKarting. _________________ Craig Butt / Ohio Valley Region SCCA
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Ken Schilling
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| Craig Butt wrote: | | I had a tab mounted radiator on one of the karts (not the one shown) and had problems w/tabs cracking. A big part of it was the mount design (similar to that shown - but mine would have a bit more flex in the ends). I just went back to another Champion - no fuss, no worries. In fact - posted and found a good used spare here on eKarting. |
I found that by using thin rubber washers (just like metal fender washers) between the tabs and the cross brace bolts that they greatly reduce vibration which leads to the cracking.
I've also taken my radiator to a local radiator shop where they were able to double the thickness of the tabs for additional strength. _________________ Ken Schilling
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