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The Elusive Go Kart Engine – Smoking, Choking and Backfiring – What is That All About?

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:30:59 +0000

One of the most valuable lessons to be learned when playing with go karts is engine repair. Also, like any big problem to solve, some of the engine problems can be very elusive and frustrating. I had this engine that just would not run right. It would run, but not fast, and it was very frustrating.

What would occur is that the engine would start and run just fine, but when the throttle was opened up the engine would just back fire through the carburetor, out the exhaust, blow black smoke and just would not get past really anything but idle. You can imagine my frustration. I have this elaborate strait tube intake (which really is a high rise manifold) and this oversize carburetor mounted to this 4 horsepower Briggs.

I had that engine torn down probably twice. Removed the head, checked the valve clearances, tore apart the carburetor, added more sealant to the intake runner and the carburetor interface…all to NO avail. The engine still ran like junk. Having just exhausted all remedies, I took off the engine and tore it apart completely looking for the elusive problem.

And after I tore it apart I had to laugh, and be educated. The points on the engine had a spring that keeps the points coming back into position. Trouble was, the spring was on sloppy, and allowed the points to literally float as the rpms increased. So what occurred was the engine was literally losing spark at the higher rpms. The floating points acted like a governor. Old “his and pop” engines actually use this method for slowing their engines down. Instead of playing with the throttle, they play with the ignition to slow the engine down.

Once the engine was reassembled the engine ran full throttle no problem. Understanding the reasons why engines behave the way they do is very important in diagnosing the problem. One of the elusive things about this problem though is the assumption that the points are fine, that the spark is consistent. The trouble shooting motto is question everything and exhaust it at the least cost.

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Technorati Tags: ENGINE, ignition fabrication, kart engines, perfomance specialist, throttle

Go Kart build time lapse

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:51:08 +0000

Here’s the time lapse from my how to DVD BUILD YOUR OWN GO KART. It’s the long version.

Duration : 0:3:24

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Go kart build Part 15 With Briggs & stratton 5hp – Finished/ Ride

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:05:08 +0000

Got the steering done I used a c clamp for now to hook it up but, ill still weled it.

Duration : 0:9:41

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How To Build A Go Kart: 9 Basic Questions That You Ask About Go Kart Building

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:12:06 +0000

The Go Kart Guru goes into the questions that people ask about how to build a go kart. There are 9 ebooks, plus plans in the http://gokartguru.com/go_kart_building_bundle.php.

Start building today and get those questions answered.

Duration : 0:3:6

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pacer go kart gpz305 engine m

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:50:59 +0000

I have worked on this project for approx 5 months,the kart came to me in a right mess. The frame is a Pacer P900 which originally had a 5.5 Honda engine and cost £3.500 + vat.

The kart now has:

GPZ305 engine
New oil & filter
New exhaust gaskets
New end cans
New custom made petrol tank
New rear tyres
New steering wheel
New braided brake hose
Electric start and kill switch
Resprayed all rims

I stripped the kart down to its bare frame and coated it with galvanised zinc under spray then topped of in bright orange.

Small amount of touch up paint and new rubber tubing to cover frame bars included.

Looks and sounds great, approx top speed 60mph maybe more.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gNX8tF5gues

Duration : 0:1:3

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Briggs Fun Power 5hp Go Kart Engine

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:50:59 +0000

Briggs 5hp motor

Duration : 0:0:42

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HOMELITE CHAINSAW TWIN ENGINE GO KART

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:50:59 +0000

VINTAGE GO KART HOMELITE CHAINSAW ENGINES

Duration : 0:2:2

Technorati Tags: ENGINE, GO-KART, HOMELITE-CHAINSAW, motor, sport, TWIN

homemade go-cart

admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:50:59 +0000

a homemade go-cart with a snowblower for the drive i took the handle and the blower off of it and bolted it on this go-cart frame.

Duration : 0:0:30

Technorati Tags: go-cart, Homemade, redneck

testing of new go-kart engine setup

admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:49:59 +0000

got new 2 cylinder snowmobile engine on my go-kart, and i am testing to make sure everything functions right

Duration : 0:1:33

Technorati Tags: ENGINE, fast, GO-KART, gokart, snowmobile

where can i get detailed go-kart construction help?

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:45:43 +0000

I'm 16 and I'm about to start spring break but i don't want to sit around all day watching tv so i was thinking of making a go-kart but i want to look at a guide with diagrams or videos or something to help me get started. i need some help with making the Frame and installing the throttle and stuff like that, also if anyone has any ideas about how i can get a engine that would be great i was thinking a 10-15hp engine but sadly i don't live in the US and i don't have much access to Ebay and scrap yards so i don't really know where to look. any Guide for the basics would be good, the thing bothering me the most is the throttle and the brakes.
Thanks in advance =)
well i have never welded before, i do fix bikes and mess around with stuff like that tho =/

Are you mechanically inclined ? do you know how to weld ? Are you good with small engine repair ? If not , i suggest you try and buy a used one and take it from there. much easier to build it the way you want it. good luck