I got a reply from someone that tried it and it only lasted a few races. It
is an urban legend it appears.
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 6:40 AM, fastvee <fastvee@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Brad,
> I hadn't heard that. I would expect to have problems with lead loosening
> and
> flaking. Even welded rears can crack.
> John
> Fogelsville, PA
>
> --- On Sat, 11/13/10, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Question on the Race Sprite
> To: "fastvee" <fastvee@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Kirk Hargreaves" <khargreaves2@gmail.com>, spridgets@autox.team.net
> Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 7:25 PM
>
> IIRC, I had heard that some used to put melted lead in the gears, to lock
> it,
> yet be removable later, with a blue wrench.
>
> On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 6:12 PM, fastvee <fastvee@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I assume you mean a welded locker. In the slow corners you power slide the
> car. You can't even turn the car if you're not on the gas, major push.
> Differences in tire slip take care of the fast corners, and it can be
> adjusted
> with tire stagger. Kind of crude, but it is inexpensive and consistent in
> operation.
>
>
> John
>
> Fogelsville, PA
>
>
>
> --- On Sat, 11/13/10, Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> How does a locked differential not cause difficulties in the corners?
>
>
> What am I missing?
>
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