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Just tried taking it all apart... It wasn't very successful. The carb is mounted to the gas tank with a rivet type thing that wouldn't come off. There wasn't much that I could find to clean there... should I be looking somewhere else on the engine for the idle valve?

The chain going to the wheel is pretty tight, but the chain on the clutch has a lot more play. I have made sure that the cable does let it close, but when it backs off enough the engine wants to die. I have not cleaned the idle jet and I'm not really sure where that is... Here are some pictures...

I do adjust it with the wheels in the air because it is so violently willing to take off, but I periodically set it on the ground against the garage to check it and the wheel still just spins. And here's a picture, too.

So my saga continues... I got that starter clutch all fixed up and now I'm back to my clutch problem. I've got the idle speed adjusted so far down that the engine dies at any lower speed but the clutch still keeps spinning the wheel. It's a max torque clutch and it sort of looks like the SS...

Here are some picures of the pull start that is giving me problems. It locks up sometimes and it's really irritating to have to open it all up to fix it.

I'll start looking around for a better clutch spring, that sounds like it should fix the idle problem. My pull start has a lot of problems with it locking up in the wrong direction... I've taken the bearings out and played with lubing them a little bit but the problem still happens quite a bit...

So I've got a few more random questions... First, I need new tires (or at least a new drive tire...) and I was wondering what types there are and which would be best for me. I'd be using it mostly on pavement, but i'd like it to have a bit of grip when I take it onto the dirt every once and a...

I got it to stop engaging, but the idle seems a bit low. I might just try it out and see if that's an ok idle speed for it to be at. Thank you!

I think I know what you're talking about, but for clarification, this is not the same as the idle mixture screw, correct?

It easily rotates with the engine off. How would I adjust the idle?

I temporarily fixed the governer issue... It's just a bent up and rusty spring that I should replace. My next issue is the clutch... It refuses to disengage. I have to prop up the back end while the engine is running because of this. I tried oiling it but that didn't seem to help. Here's a...

Just a little update, I bought a Manco cart with a 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton on it for $100. It had been sitting for 8 years, so I took it home, cleaned it up, changed the oil and fuel, and it started up but needs a bit of fine tuning. The motor seems pretty hesitant to accelerate, and I'm...

That sidewinder looks like what I had in mind, would I be able to rig up any harbor freight type motor to it, or would it need to be specially made for that model?

I have basically all the tools I would need, other than welding tools. Putting work into getting it in good shape is what I was expecting to do, so that's fine with me. I'll keep checking craigslist a lot, and my location is Portland, OR. Thanks for the help!

I'm looking to buy a go kart just to mess around with, but I don't really want to spend much more than $300 as it'll just be something to play around with. It doesn't need to be fancy or nice by any means. I checked craigslist and there isn't even a chassis for that price. Any ideas of how I...