Question: “Hi my 150cc go cart after a period of sitting for a while is not working right. I went to start it and it was cranking over ( I’ve already figured out the carburetor is junk and getting a new one) but it kept turning over and over even […]
You may have run into this or you may run into this where you are riding your go kart on a bumpy, gravely driveway and suddenly the go kart stops running properly. It just up and quits. “Why would the go kart suddenly quit?” Is the question in your mind […]
Internal Combustion Basics: Converting Heat To Pressure If you have a go kart, a weed wacker or a lawn mower for that matter you probably have wondered how it actually works. The modern internal combustion engine is really a marvel when you sit down and think about the things that […]
Question: My drive sprocket keeps sliding to the side and then my chain pops off on my go kart. How can I fix that; can you help me? Answer: The sprocket is sliding because the set screw in the hub of the sprocket is either lose or gone. Tighten it […]
How do I get the inside clutch part off the shaft? Its a centrifugal clutch on a 6 hp tecumseh engine can you help me? To get the clutch off of the engine shaft, you need to loosen the two retention set screws using an allen wrench. The clutches usually […]
Disassembling an engine is performed in the following format: – Remove any clutches and pulleys off of the crankshaft – Drain the oil from the engine – Remove the blower housing by loosening the three bolts that hold the blower housing in place. (Typically the three bolts are mounted in […]
Super Charger Performance Upgrades Intercooling Intercooling is a means of removing the heat energy that’s been developed by the compressor on the air that is being rammed into the engine. The heat energy that is generated by the compressor causes the density of the air to actually decrease. What this […]
Question: My go cart will start up and run but after running for about a minute is shuts off. Why? Answer: There are a couple of reasons why an engine will start up and then just quit they are: – Carburetor Float Problem – Bad Valve, either exhaust or intake, typically […]
