I need immediate help in the Indianapolis area

David Goodman · 05-03-2003, 10:47 PM

I"ll get right to the point. I am competing in the One Lap of America tomorrow at Indianapolis Raceway Park. One of the chain ramp bolts in the engine case fell out. I am pretty sure that the ramp is still aligned properly, but I need a new bolt right away. If anyone can help me with this or know someone who can on Sunday - today please call my cell 617-834-5365 or try 617-947-5822 if it doesn't answer. This is not a joke - I need help right away. Thanks,
Dave

Early_S_Man · 05-03-2003, 11:21 PM

Dave,

Your best bet would be to get a fully-threaded M10 bolt of the correct length later this morning at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. Pull out one of the remaining ramp bolts & have someone with a lathe turn down the new bolt to duplicate the pattern.

You might as well pull the muffler and chain cover on that side ... if you don't, I don't think your 'run' will last too long!

David Goodman · 05-04-2003, 10:45 AM

Thanks Warren, good idea. I am going to try one more time to find the right part. I borrowed a bolt from a fellow competitor for the track run. We are off to Road America tonight, I will see if there is a pelicanite in WI who can help,
Dave.

PS. Many thanks to Pete Simpson the local PCA president for calling all over Indianapolis today and Chris Stuchlik for pointing me in the right direction.