Weekly Maintenance?

[DMcGrew]

What kind of weekly/bi-weekly/monthy maintenance is usually required for a Legends car?

[thunder938]

Hello, we run a a few tracks so I have to change the rear gear and then nut and bolt the car every week. I gas it up and reair up the tires, I set the air psi at the track not at home.  Fix anything that was broken and I change the oil and the right rear trailing arm frame bolt after 2 races.  If you have scales then I would scale the car and adjust to the track for that week.   

[DMcGrew]

Why do you change the trailing arm frame bolt? Just wondering.

[Tom Cole]

We broke one before.  I use grade 8 or better now and be sure to keep them tight and have not had a problem since.  But it is probably not a bad I dea to change them every so often.

[DARK AGE 53]

1. Wash car, tires, etc. ( check for broken parts )
2. Clean engine.
3. Engine Maintenance
Check oil level ( change if necessary )
Hoses & fittings tight?
Fuel lines tight?
Fuel filter tight and clean?
Correct jetting for fuel?
Header bolts tight ( Do Not over-tighten )
Motor mount bolts tight? ( front and rear )
Air Filters clean and tight?
Outerwears clean? ( if used )
Throttle linkage and choke tight and working properly?
4. Clutch and master cylinder o.k? ( fluid levels o.k )
5. Steering bolts tight?
6. Front End Duties
Check all bolts and jam nuts ( steering arm, etc. )
Brake rotors and caliper bolts tight?
Brake pads o.k in front disk brakes?
Brake lines tight?
Brake fluid o.k? ( brakes working properly )
Alignment ( camber, caster, etc. )
Grease bearings
Grease the steering rack
Front wheel lug nuts tight?
Correct air pressure?
Tread o.k.? ( wear bar not showing )
7. Shifter o.k.?
8. Rear End Duties
All bolts tight?
Gear oil level o.k.?
Adjust rear drum brakes. ( if necessary )
Brake lines tight?
Rear square?
Correct air pressure?
Tread o.k. ( wear bar not showing )
9. Dash board and instruments intact?
10. Battery secure and alternator working? ( charging )
11. Check all heim, radius rod bolts and jam nuts ( tight and lubricated )
12. Fuel tank secure? ( bolts thight )
13. Fuel tank filled?
14. Seat bolts tight?
15. Clean and install seat cover
16. Seat belts o.k? ( bolts tight )
17. Correct spring rates?
18. Shocks work and bolts tight? ( settings correct )
19. Front and rear bumpers secure and bolts tight?
20. Nerf bars secure and tight?
21. Grille intact?
22. Steering wheel quick release o.k.?
23. Mirror intact?
24. Fenders, body pannels, hood and trunk secure?
25. Check torque on driveshaft bolts
26. Wax car and clean tires ( cosmetics )
Other Pre Race Duties
1. Fill fuel jugs?
2. Spare parts replaced in stock?
3. Restock chemicals and lubercants?
4. Helment, gloves, driving suit. etc. in trunk?
5. Toolbox.

This comes from my 600 Racing owners manual, I don't have a scanner so I may have miss- spelled some words when typing.....but you get the idea anyways.

Later,
Al

[thunder938]

I have seen to many break and take the shocks, drive shaft, and bend all the bars when it goes.  I use grade 5, grade 5 will bend or give a bit a grade 8 will "Snap" off.  A new bolt every  2 races for 50 cents is better then replacing all the parts if it breaks.