justin_o_guy2
Serious Thumper
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What happened?
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East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.
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Okay,you've run it, that's the good news... Now, that compression reading is worth looking at. And, that's not really good news. Now, cool as these engines are, you've Seen what the installation,,,application,,,in this case has done. Do you Really Know how long it held up, in terms of hours running in the sand? Do you really believe that That buggy PLUS a human IN the Sand is a job for A 650 thumper? I agree with you needing a fan, but they won't run on their own, and the charging system is not a real powerhouse, so,you've got some decisions to make,, How is your buggy geared? What size are the tires? What does the whole buggy weigh? What will it be carrying? How fast do you WANT it to be How Quick do you want it to be?
I can see this engine on a really fun 4 wheeled something.. seriously mean Go Kart, or, a 4 wheeler for a dirt track, but sand? I've ridden 4 wheelers in sand, and the same ones on dirt. The speeds are very different,because the HP requirements for uphill in sand is a lot different than uphill in dirt. It's not hard to see, a short walk in sand,,,,well, tires that sit on top Matter, but it is still a big difference between sand and dirt. Not to mention the air filter requirements for sand,
I'll be watching this thread. How you proceed,what you decide, I'm interested. Glad you are here. And, I will be over here,cheering you on, hoping to see you get out on the sand,with whatever engine you decide on..
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