June 2002

• Do not use oil that has graphite in it. The finely dispersed
  graphite is a conductor of electricity, and will short out the magneto.

• Do not have your wood wheels stripped by the dipping process. No
  matter what the shop says--it will destroy the woods's strength.

• Leak prrofing the transmission cover plate.
  . Clean the cover plate thoroughly with solvent.
  . Glue the gasket to the cover plate.
  . Clean the transmission housing gasket surface.
  . Apply an even, very thin coat of grease to the housing gasket surface.
  . Apply a layer of silicon sealer to the gasket.
  . Immediately replace the cover plate.

Note: The cover plate can be removed and replaced many times.

July 2002 Tips:

A high speed miss may be caused by the cotter pin in the pan bolt under the timer shorting out one terminal. Solution: Reverse the bolt.

Grease fittings can be installed in old type grease cups by drilling out
and tapping

If your ban belt has stretched past the adjuster limits, in a jam, you can
twist it one half times to tighten it.

August 2002 Tips:

.When installing rear axle bearing sleeves, a hose clamp can be used to compress the sleeve for easy insertion.

Never place any moveable hard shims in the steering ball caps. If the shim
moves, it could jam your steering.

When adding antifreeze, always mix it with water first. A slug of antifreeze in the bottom of a radiator does not circulate properly, and can lock in hot spots in the cooling system if no pump in installed.

September 2002 Tips:

1. When assembling a differential case, gas tank sealing compound can be used
to seal the housing together.
2. A very good clean lubricant when assembling springs is plumbing teflon
tape.
3. Because of the crankshaft to driveshaft angle, the U joint can use from
12 to 20 percent of your horsepower. To keep this to a minimum, keep it well
greased, and don't overlook those outer rear wheel bearings either.