I've signed up to join the group and was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it takes before approval. I also just got my POG packet in the mail and was reading the minutes of the previous meetings. I noticed that during the Penton Day meeting, Doug Wilford gave a seminar on engine repair that touched on a conversation I had with my brother. He and his son are racing carts, but have started to get back into drag racing. We spoke about the leaded high octane gas he gets from a speed shop, and that I probably need to use it for my bike when I get it completed. Anyone got any thoughts to this?
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
Hi Robert, I ran Cam 2 race fuel cut with 93 oct. in my Husky 430. What I found was that you can over do it and the motor runs cold,so you have to find the magic mix, I might try 3.5gals of 93 and 1.5 gals race fuel. I think I was running 107oct race fuel. It really made a difference in my 430 cc Man what a blast, I miss that beast! Holly Hill Poker runs were a Hoot!
Thomas Carmichael
Thanks Thomas, I'll quiz my brother on the type and octane next time I see him.
About my bike and you living West Ashley, I didn't want to call the neighborhood a "project" because I think it was built for military during WWII. I do remember the SOC station @ 171 & 61. If this will jar your memory, the number plate was 40+.
Also, do you know Steve Waters? I believe his dad had something to do with organizing a club that did work in the forest with the Swamp Fox enduro. I think it was called the Family Riders MC. He is now sales mng at Michael Chevrolet in Summerville.
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
Robert, Did you get my E-mail?
Thomas Carmichael
It should go through pretty fast. If you are not in yet let me know.
Mark
Thomas, yes I got your email and sent you one back. Crazy night shift?
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
Thanks Mark, I sent you an email also.
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
Thought I would check out the restoration group at yahoo. What a pain in the @#$ to get it through the yahoo stuff. Hope I don't get a zillion ads now, even after unsubscribing though all the stuff. Wouldn't it be better to run it through this site rather than them?? Dave
Dave Pickett
Dave, I use Norton SystemWorks on my system and you should be able to set it so you don't get all those adds. I
Robert Manucy
72 Berkshire
Why are there so many hoops to jump through to join? I tried when the group first started and it was more trouble than it was worth. If it could be done easier or even through this site it would get used more and more info would be given out.
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Why are there so many hoops to jump through to join?
The reason new members must be approved by the moderator ( John D. ) is because all of the Yahoo groups were being joined by porn spammers with ficticious names. The approval process has eliminated the spam.
I agree - the technical articles and scans should be a part of the POG website. Maybe that would eliminate the "what year is it" posts here.
Yes it can be a pain in the a.. to join the Yahoo group. On the plus side once you join it is super simple to join other Yahoo groups, and there are a bunch of good ones. To join other groups you just go to the main page of the group and click "join this group" Yahoo remembers all the "preferences" from when you joined the first time. When you sign up with Yahoo be sure to go through all the various places and check all the stuff to cut out junk email (it actually works).
Yes it would be nice to have all the info on this site but currently that is not feasible, so the Yahoo group is the next best option. You might want to check out some other Yahoo groups:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vinduro
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ahrmacc
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageMX
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageMotocross
...and if you set your Yahoo preferences to "read on the web" and not "receive individual emails" your email inbox will not be filled with Yahoo posts.
Bookmark the messages page in your browser and it's painless to keep up with the latest posts.
Any delay in getting approved is not the fault of Yahoo. It was due to the actions of the moderator to try to rid the site of spam.
This Yahoo is like sitting on a gas rag!
Thomas Carmichael
I have tried several times to join the yahoo site but with no results. what am I doing wrong?
Thom Green,I own and ride a 76 250 MC5 MX which I bought new.
Thom,
whats your yahoo id?
i can look and see if you in the list to be added as a member.
John
John, It is tmc3c2003, What is the web address again? I got thru to vinduro and vintage motocross. Thanks John for your Help!
Thomas Carmichael
Wasn't the original question about fuel? I have found a local store that sell Union 76 race fuel. I use it straight with my oil and never seen better plug colors. Is this different than Cam 2 and how would i know if my motor was running Too cold.
Thomas,
here's the short cut.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/PentonRestorationandTechGroup/
Guys , some how give me a clue your a POG member when you ask to join. i have two pending now that i dont have a clue who they are. Its just set up this way to keep people that would spam us to death with e-mail and porn sites out.
John D.
Edited by - john durrill on 04/16/2003 9:59:40 PM
RRHERMES,The way I could feel the motor was running cold was by riding it and then changing up a bit on the mixture. Are you running Straight race fuel? What Octane? I was running 107 cut with 93 in a Husky 430cc.And Yes we were talking about fuel first but the first line is a join group phrase.
Thomas Carmichael
John, Thanks for the short cut, I can always use those!
Thomas Carmichael
Thomas, The name on the pump reads Union 76 ,the official fuel of Nascar,. i think it is 104 octain and I use it straight adding only oil. I used to roadrace and found it at tracks that run Nascar events. I found it near a local drag strip.Rh
Rhermes, What size bike are you riding? I live close to a drag strip and the pump at the station close by is 97 octane,not saying anything about your octane rating,but the next time you gas up check the rating.I was running Cam 2 fuel and when I first started I ran it 4 gals of 107 and 1gal 95 octane and the bike didn't run like I had race fuel in it, then I went down on the mixture to 3.5 gal to 1.5 gals and I could FEEL the difference,Both times the plug looked perfect.You might have found the best combo already but sometimes more isn't always better!
Thomas Carmichael
John:
Seems that you watch this board. Did you get my P.E. about the Restoration board?
B_D
Yes i did B_D,
i sent a reply. will resend it to be sure you got it.
John D.
Thomas, I have a 75 400 set up for Mx and just bought a 75 175 I intend to wse in the CC events. jetting was driving me crazy on the 400 until I needed fuel at the event at Casey Ill. last year.It was the union 76 and i was able to get plug color after that. The pump does not have a octain listed but it says Compition 110 across the top.
Hi Rhermes, sounds like you hit the nail on the head with the 400cc,I too felt like my jetting was off a little with my Husky and that is when I started going with the race fuel.Plug color can tell you a lot,we also have another factor, and that is I was living in Charleston S.C. which is sea level at it's finest, so air mixture plays into the mix,I would be lite on the fuel with the 175 though! You never can tell, sometimes more is not better, but then again it might be the trick ! Good Luck ! let me know how it turns out!
Thomas Carmichael