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Tech Forum / Re: Peerless differential - through chassis fixing
« on: 07 Dec 25, 06:29 pm »
Hi Steve .I did the same as Granville & Jim. Pictures on page 2 Marmon wasp build journal.

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Tech Forum / Re: Jackshaft sprocket mounting
« on: 06 Dec 25, 10:38 am »
Hi again Stefan, Oke kart parts sell 428 sprockets.

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Tech Forum / Re: Jackshaft sprocket mounting
« on: 06 Dec 25, 10:28 am »
Hi Stefan , my Marmon wasp uses 219 sprockets throughout. Smallest size available is 60 tooth from Talon,63 tooth from everyone else. However if you’re struggling for room there are a lot of smaller split sprockets with key ways for 30 mm axle/lay shaft, these are 428 pitch. Loads of different tooth counts search on eBay.

Regards Nick

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Tech Forum / Re: Kaboom blown engine
« on: 04 Dec 25, 10:55 am »
Hi Paddy. I know exactly how you feel, my Lifan engine dismantled itself after about 10 meetings.
Can you tell me what make engine it was.
Hope you have more luck with the next one.

Cheers Nick

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Build journals / Re: New Build Marmon Wasp
« on: 02 Dec 25, 05:10 pm »
Another photo

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Build journals / Re: New Build Marmon Wasp
« on: 02 Dec 25, 05:08 pm »
Marmon Wasp gets a new plywood seat

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Events / Re: AIRFIELD ACES NEW YEAR SHAKEDOWN 2026
« on: 29 Nov 25, 04:03 pm »
Me as well Glynn 100% Saturday. All ready down for 1st aid.

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Build journals / Re: 1899 La Jamais Contente
« on: 31 Oct 25, 05:06 am »
Hi Mac, good inspiration car, are you sticking with the tiller type steering? It’ll be nice to see a working electric kart at an event.

Good luck with the build 👍

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Tech Forum / Re: Engine kill switch
« on: 30 Oct 25, 05:14 am »
Hi Stefan, yes a key switch on the dash , or a prominent position near by. My MG & the Wasp have key switches & kill switches not sure we need both.

Regards Nick

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Tech Forum / Engine kill switch
« on: 29 Oct 25, 07:27 am »
Question for the committee. If we have an electric start engine with a key switch, do we also need a separate engine kill switch?

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Off Topic / Re: Lifan Engine
« on: 28 Oct 25, 11:16 am »
This is the damage to Lifan engine, the piston & big end is not seized. I think the cam shaft sheered & then destroyed everything else. Just a guess.

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Off Topic / Lifan Engine
« on: 27 Oct 25, 05:43 am »
Hi Guys, after 7 proper meetings & several runs on private ground the Lifan engine went BANG. I will strip it down to try & establish what failed if anyone is interested.

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Build journals / Re: "The Rat" finished. 1928 BAC Special
« on: 21 Oct 25, 05:13 am »
Nice work Pred. If that was in Dorset it would’ve had a parking ticket on by now 👍😀

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Tech Forum / Re: VM22 Mikuni Carb tuning
« on: 17 Oct 25, 06:06 am »
Hi Scotty, I found the jets made in China to be very badly machined. EBC jets made in England are far superior.

Cheers Nick

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Tech Forum / Re: VM22 Mikuni Carb tuning
« on: 16 Oct 25, 06:39 pm »
Hi Scotty, I have found the combination in the picture works as well as your likely to get with a Mikuni clone, personally I have moved away from them due to poor engineering.
Good luck Nick. keep in mind the main jet only comes into play at the top end of rev range.
Pilot jet =tick over to 20% Needle jet 20-75% Main jet 75-100%.
 Good luck Nick

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