Recent content by DeeJee

I realize the float is sticking. On this particular carb, you can replace the needle and float, but I do not think you can replace the seat. When I cleaned the carb, I took care to clean the needle very carefully, as the tip is neopreme. The problem is, when I lowered the fuel tank below the...

Problem solved! One step forward, two back. As mentioned above, exhaust leak will cause this. I could detect no noticable leak, but had one. I retightened the flange bolts, and the motor now purrs like a kitten. It will pop when goosed, and let off in a hurry, but bearable. Biggest problem now...

I installed the mufflers yesterday, and it did help the back fire some. Fine tuning the carb solved a lot of the problem, but that and the mufflers did not completely do away with it. I will get a new carb kit later. The jack shaft came yesterday, so the time I can test the motor under load is...

I kept fine tuning the fuel jet, and helped it a lot. Kohler says that back pressure is important. I have mufflers ordered, should be here midweek, so will see what happens then. And I did nothing to the intake. It is possible that I need a carb kit, new jets, etc. When I cleaned the carb, it...

Thanks to all for your comments. I suppose a exhaust leak is entirely possible. I welded a one inch black pipe to flanges I made, and used a wire welder. It was a tight fit, and in fact I had to use cap screws instead of the origional bolts. Plus I did not use new gaskets, so there might be some...

It was running good until I removed the muffler. Valve adjustment would be my first guess, but how could that happen overnight, and to both cylinder's? There is no doubt about excessive fuel, the flame shooting out of exhaust confirms that. But, I wqould guess that it might also be po ssible...

I mounted my Kohler Magnum on go kart a day or so ago, and had to remove the stock exhaust, as it was side mounted in the wrong spot, just behind the seat. I replaced the muffler with straight pipes, and am going to use bisquit mufflers on the twin pipes. I was working on throttle linkage...

Okay. Now to the nitty gritty. Can I frabricate a plate for the Series 44, much like the smaller TAV units, where the one ens of the Driven is supported by this plate? I would suspecrt that it would work just fine. I think a flange bearing mounted on this plate would support one end of the jack...

I took delivery on my series 44 clutch late yesterday afternoon. I am working on the kart suspension so I can sit it down off the saw houses I am building it on so I can set the Kohler motor in place. I can see what might be a problem. This motor is BIG, and it may create a problem in mounting...

I took delivery on four new adjustable shocks yesterday. I am new to kart building, and this is the first time i have ever laid eyes on a adjustable shock. My question: Is longer softer, and shorter stiffer? Also, I am going to have to mount them in a verticle position. Will this affect the...

I have built things using #41, but never #40, so was unaware of what exactly the difference was. Some sprockets use the designation 40/41, and I suppose because you can use the sprocket for either chain.

What is end result of running a #41 chain on a #40 sproket, or vice versa? Fast wear, or eventual wear?

Size intake end, a little over 27mm, block end a little over 24mm. The bolt holes could be elonginated easily enough, but then the problem of rigging a breather pops up. Probably more trouble than it is worth. Up side, it is brand spanking new. It has a spring loaded choke set up that I like. I...

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I am putting a Series 44 TC on my Kart, and if I read directions on the chart for a Comet correctly, I need to set the center of jackshaft the exact distance from the center of the motor shaft. This can be any distance that fits my need, as long as it is on the chart and I order the...