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by Mike-Presley
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Electronic Fuel Injection
Replies: 2
Views: 4253

Re: Electronic Fuel Injection

I recently got a fuel injected super running. I hope to never see another fuel injected motor. The fuel pump is high pressure, and expensive. There are a lot of pieces of fuel lines with lots of connections to possible leak. Plenty of sensors and I’m sure the ecu is getting harder to get. There is a...
by Mike-Presley
Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Adjustable irs spring plates
Replies: 5
Views: 2309

Re: Adjustable irs spring plates

I’ve got friends who have been using them for years with no problems. You might consider a torsion adjuster also if you’re at that point in a build. I went to 3x3 arms and torsion adjuster. Setting the droop was real nice.
by Mike-Presley
Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Torque spec
Replies: 2
Views: 2477

Re: Torque spec

Rob and Dave’s lists the torque at 165 ft/lbs. I haven’t used a torque wrench but I crank them tight as hell.
by Mike-Presley
Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: Please help my Identify this Buggy
Replies: 8
Views: 8433

Re: Please help my Identify this Buggy

It’s close to a Manx but not quite. No bump on the front of hood for Manx badge, dash is wrong, cutout around engine is bigger than a Manx. Engine looks more like a Volkswagen more than a Porsche. Many people use the name Manx as a general term for a fiberglass buggy, like Kleenex or Qtips. It’s see...
by Mike-Presley
Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:46 pm
Forum: Original, Classic, and Kick-Out Manx
Topic: Bud's Manx Restoration - Part Deux
Replies: 37
Views: 22338

Re: Bud's Manx Restoration - Part Deux

Very nice project and pictures of the process.
by Mike-Presley
Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:18 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Shifting issue
Replies: 3
Views: 4208

Re: Shifting issue

It could be the shifter adjustment or the plastic bushing in the tunnel under the shifter. Check the joint at the trans also. After that it might be a broken nose cone on the trans or as stated something inside the trans.
by Mike-Presley
Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:44 pm
Forum: Swap Meet (Buy & Sell stuff)
Topic: Wanted: hardtop
Replies: 5
Views: 4552

Re: Wanted: hardtop

I don’t think anything original would fit your application. You’ll probably have to make your own top.
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by Mike-Presley
Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:36 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Engine tins
Replies: 7
Views: 3061

Re: Engine tins

I think they can be replaced without pulling the engine. Take the intake end castings off, remove the two screws and they should lift off. I don’t know if there are any thicker ones though.
by Mike-Presley
Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:47 pm
Forum: Manx Club Gallery
Topic: My french Manx
Replies: 46
Views: 23232

Re: My french Manx

Nicely done and sounds good.
by Mike-Presley
Mon Dec 25, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: Lost pictures from photobucket
Replies: 5
Views: 2503

Lost pictures from photobucket

Seems like photobucket has blocked a lot of my pictures from this site. What I read is that they want $400 a year to allow me to show them here. Anyone else having problems?
by Mike-Presley
Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: Swap Meet (Buy & Sell stuff)
Topic: The OFFICIAL 2019 Manx Club Wall Calendar!
Replies: 17
Views: 20483

Re: The OFFICIAL 2018 Manx Club Wall Calendar!

When do the calendars go out or did they and I screwed up on my order?

Maybe never mind. I just saw a couple of Facebook posts of people getting the calendars.
by Mike-Presley
Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: rock climbing
Replies: 1
Views: 1182

Re: rock climbing

Punch it next time.
by Mike-Presley
Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:29 am
Forum: Manx Club Gallery
Topic: My ToyBug
Replies: 23
Views: 14681

Re: My ToyBug

You're doing an outstanding job. Keep up the good work and the pictures coming
by Mike-Presley
Tue May 16, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: Manxter Madness
Topic: Roof Latching
Replies: 11
Views: 7184

Re: Roof Latching

Mine is the 2' the manxter looks like 3'. I drilled a hole in the top bars but there is a stainless bracket which comes with the latch
by Mike-Presley
Mon May 15, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: Manx Club Gallery
Topic: Mis Moly
Replies: 6
Views: 6083

Re: Mis Moly

Nice looking buggy. It looks like a Corsair body similar to mine.