I've done this with my hatch on the Oregon Dunes in Florence and at Winchester Bay dunes but had a problem the second time with sand getting in the carb linkage and causing it to stick near full throttle. Is there anything that can be done to prevent the sticking?

Maybe some silicone spray.Get it good and lubed and wipe off the excess.Maybe also put some duct tape around it to guard it?

You could also put one of the distributor boots from say, a 3.0 ford taurus motor and wrap that round the throttle linkages. BTW, if you make a habit of launching that car, you'll be seeing the struts bumping up the hood.

I use wax-based lubes on my bike so sand won't stick to the drive chain. Try White Lightning, it's parafin wax suspened in alcohol. You can find it at your local bicycle shop.

You could also put one of the distributor boots from say, a 3.0 ford taurus motor and wrap that round the throttle linkages. BTW, if you make a habit of launching that car, you'll be seeing the struts bumping up the hood.

It's too bad there isn't a boot to wrap around a carb...I'd go for that. I'm not going to be jumping my soob any more but will go to the dunes for sure.

I use wax-based lubes on my bike so sand won't stick to the drive chain. Try White Lightning, it's parafin wax suspened in alcohol. You can find it at your local bicycle shop.

Maybe some silicone spray.Get it good and lubed and wipe off the excess.

That sounds like it might work...Next time I go to the dunes I'll try one or both of these. Thanks