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snow trac vw carb heat tube leaks

JimVT said:
any ideas on a good way to run the exhaust? I planned to run it straight forward down thru the floor and up by the back door. a lot less turns and clearance shouldn't be an issue.
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That is how mine is run. No issues with it for me. Happy to take any photos of photos of it if you want.
 
I got the engine in and going good. almost done and noticed lots of play in my drive chain. so I ordered new metric ones at $20 ft.
lyndon said it was the worst worn drive chain he has seen.
jim
 
JimVT said:
I got the engine in and going good. almost done and noticed lots of play in my drive chain. so I ordered new metric ones at $20 ft.
lyndon said it was the worst worn drive chain he has seen.
jim
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How are the sprockets? Still available anywhere? Can they be flipped around? Can only imagine it's like a motorcycle - putting a fresh chain on worn out sprockets will cut the chain life in half.
 
where did you get the chain Jim, mine now needs new chain I have it leased out to the bering sea gold crew and it popped a chain the other day. I inspected it found bushings bad on my chains. I fixed it but now will need new chain too
 
Snowtrac Nome said:
where did you get the chain Jim, mine now needs new chain I have it leased out to the bering sea gold crew and it popped a chain the other day. I inspected it found bushings bad on my chains. I fixed it but now will need new chain too
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I sent you mail with the details.
jim
 
I think I finished my 1600 upgade . we'll find out when I make a run in my pasture tomorrow. that's after a little clean up .
notice the new chains aren't covered in grease yet.
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airhorn rubber seal came from new chev pickup at the wreckin yard . hand crank nut from lyndons forgotten stash.
 
JimVT said:
I think I finished my 1600 upgade . we'll find out when I make a run in my pasture tomorrow. that's after a little clean up .
notice the new chains aren't covered in grease yet.
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Looks great! Are you running two fuel filters?
Also just my two cents but I find depending on what carb you have that either a svda or DVDA distributor really makes these motors run smooth, especially on the low end. I'm guessing you have a .009 on there.
Real curious what you think of the upgraded motor. Maybe we could organize all the snow tracs for a drag race at timberline! :biggrin:
 
I have a fuel shut off switch that works with the ignition . this stops the gravity flow of fuel if my carb leaks. it looks like a filter on the side wall.
I may switch to electronic and replace the distributor with the electronic one. they seem to be better than the conversion.it will not happen till later in the year.
I haven't run it more than load and unload . but I am looking forward to taking off in 4th gear.
tranny was 2qts low. i'm a little worried about that.
jim
 
even though I put new seals in when I had the trans rebuilt I still have a little seepage I just add a half to full quart per season in theory it should keep the chain lubed. mine is now worn out.
 
I like the fuel cut off idea.

My tranny was also low when I checked it for the first time this year. A good two quarts at least. I need to check it again but it's working just fine. I think most of my leakage is from the lower variator connections, there's three bolts on each one and they are always working themselves loose.
 
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