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  1. EastMT

    Mask / gator / bandana

    What are the purpose made masks that people wear while driving their sandcars to reduce sand/dust inhalation called? Are they affective? Where do you buy them? Any ones that are better than others? 
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    Beadlock ring bolt torque

    I misspoke, the wheels have sand limo milled in the beadlock ring. I can’t remember who Joe said they were made by. 
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    Beadlock ring bolt torque

    How many inch or foot pounds do you torque the ring bolts to? Sand Limo brand wheels for reference. 
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    Roll bar padding SFI or non

    Is SFI or non SFI better for protecting (as best as either could protect) non helmeted head to roll bar impacts? Some of the reviews stated that the SFI types were very hard. 
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    Any tips for mounting paddles on beadlocks for the least or no leakage?

    One of the wheels is the leaker that I previously posted about. The area where the two halves meet was cleaned up with a wire wheel, the lips where the tires seat were wire wheeled,  scrubbed with hot soapy water, rinsed, and both wheels allowed to dry for several days. A liberal Newsom amount...
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    Kosher way to mount radiator

    @Rockwood , is it acceptable to remove the steel sleeve and use a larger bolt with washers on both ends of the rubber bushing or must the supplied steel sleeve be used?
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    How do you measure quarter turn fasteners?

    How do you measure the length of these?
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    noggin to rollbar clearance

    How many inches between your head and the roof / rollbar do you like to have to feel safe to not wear a helmet? Or under how many inches of clearance would you wear a helmet? 
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    What is this?

    Is this a one way valve?  Is it necessary to use one?
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    Front tire size suggestions

    Current front tire size is 6.8-15 and the rears are sandblaser 33-15. Car is a 2 seat Sand Limo Squirt. Are  8.5-15 or 10.75-15 front tires too much for a 103" wheelbase? Would the increase  to the 31" or 33" diameter provide a noticably better ride thru choppy rutted dunes as compared to the...
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    Kosher way to mount radiator

    This is one side of the fuel tank mount. What is a better way to mount the fuel tank?
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    Inline fuel pump, filter, and fuel line

    What is the preferred brand/model of inline electric fuel pump, fuel filter, and hose to use to feed a stock Honda 3.5? What are your thoughts on using an in-line fuel filter verses a cansiter type, which may theoretically be easier to mount ( or maybe not )? I can't remember where I saw it...
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    Kosher way to mount radiator

    In my other post @Rockwood mentioned that the radiator was not mounted correctly and would crack. I am looking for suggestions as to how and what parts to buy to mount this radiator so it won’t crack. The bottom of the radiator sits in foam lined channel. 
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    Shifting problem - No 3rd, 4th, or reverse

    First on the list of things to figure out is why I cannot find 3rd, 4th , and reverse gears, when in neutral it feels like the shift knob will not go right enough to get to where the 3rd and 4th  gates would be or left enough where reverse would be. Looking down at the shaft that goes to the...
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    Steering box - is this normal?

    The steering rack moves up and down when the tires are pushed by hand left and right. Is this normal? Is there anything to adjust? Is it worn out and need to be replaced? If so what do you suggest I replace it with considering I would like to eventually replace the 28” front tires with 31”...
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    Things to check when looking at a sandcar?

    Here it is. Sand Limo Squirt. Stock Honda 3.5, stock Honda computer, 2D, rear bypass shocks, front and rear beadlocks, one owner. The only things I have found so far that it does not have is front brakes and power steering. I know what it will cost to add power steering and the price range of...
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