[Alan Russell]

As someone who has been in and out of karting several times since the 90’s I can tell you this.

Local is easy, run whatever everyone else is running if you want to run with lots of competition.  Beyond that, its a mess, especially if you are trying to run several different series, want to be competitive,  and you have a tiny budget.  Any two of those are ok, but you can’t get all three.

I’ve run Briggs flatheads on Alcohol, 125cc Shifters, TAG’s, and now LO206.

[Alan Russell]

Thanks Gif.  I’m just going to dump some data in here for the next person trying to do this.

I ended up using Permatex 59235 High Temperature Thread Sealant on the threads.  Instead of going to braided steel covered lines I just bought Speedway’s Lightweight Nylon Racing Brake Line Kit.

To rebuild the master cylinder since I have a 22b pump (22mm/ 7/8″ bore) I bought wheel cylinder cups from napa (this is what it used originally) part# UP 3023 .  If it was a 19b pump (19mm/ 3/4″ bore) you would need part# UP 4158.

To rebuild the calipers you need 1 1/4″ wheel cylinder cups, part# UP 666.

These wheel cylinder cup part #’s are all NAPA specific.  To find these parts on NAPA’s website is difficult.  Try this link.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=wheel%2Bcylinder%2Bcup&q=Ntk%3DKeyword%26N%3D0%26Ntt%3Dwheel+cylinder+cup&isProduct=true&page=1

Most of these parts are for cars made in the 40’s…  So pick up spares when you pick them up.

 

[Alan Russell]

Does anyone know what the thread is on euro (like birel ) master cylinders and calipers.  1/8 male pipe threads in, so I am guessing it is M10 x1.0.  My thought is to get a 1/8 tap, retap the MC and calipers, and then go to -3 AN brake lines, which seem to be quite easily available.  I’m just a little worried road racing with old brake lines.

 

What does one use for thread sealant on brake lines?

[Alan Russell]

Awesome.  Thanks.

[Alan Russell]

I don’t think so since the electronics also control the ignition.

[Alan Russell]

[quote quote=69814]aren’t boats usually a polyester resin? Epoxy is a phenolic resin [/quote]

Good point.

[Alan Russell]

[quote quote=69795]Hmm…I’ve never heard of painting a seat before. The seat surface is actually epoxy, so something that would stick to that. [/quote]

If you don’t want to say publicly, can you email me the brand of resin you use?  I’m sure if I get the blush off I can paint it white with a boat deck paint.  If I leave a chrome wrench in the sun for 5 minutes where I live it gets soo hot you can’t touch it.

[Alan Russell]

I ordered it Ken.  I hope its big enough…

 

BTW what paint should be used to paint the seating surface of it.  I’m afraid black and Florida aren’t a good combo.

[Alan Russell]

[quote quote=69656]Check out http://deep-seat.com/ – American made and based in Wisconsin. [/quote]

Thanks.  I looked at their site and it looks like (by the only measurement they provide) it might work, but no dealers within 200 miles of me.

[Alan Russell]

Nope, I’m running CIK Lo206.

[Alan Russell]

Which model sparco rib vest?

[Alan Russell]

Any pictures?

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