Recent content by Mechanicman

Thanks again for all the great replies. Ive been busy lately building a shed to set it up in and start working on mu carts/lawn mowers/etc. Ill try to get back asap with the information

Welcome to DIY! We would all love pics of ur cart. Also, keep us posted on any new builds.

Thanks for all of the replies! Yes, I'm using the righr kind of rollers and the wire will move if I pull it from thw nozzle. As of right now I jave a 6hp tecumseh power sport (carb is being rebuilt as we speak) Murray "explorer" go cart. The plan is to extend the frame about 2-3ft, amd finish...

Welcome! Be sure to post pics of the build. Sound's like a good idea, if you havw the plans I'd lovee to see them Zachlhs15@gmail.com

Well they do ook like amazing plans, but I dont think my budget can allow to purchase plans. Do you have any free plans? Also, is a Tecumseh 6 hp power sport OHV A good engine?

Thanks ill check it out! Any tips on building an offroad go cart

Well its at my papaws right now. He said it just started to do it recently. He can pull the wire all the way through to the nozzle. Its .030 flux core wire. My dad thinks its the tensioner also.

I just recently acquired a MIG welder, not sure the make or model. When I load it with flux core wire yes its the right size, etc. tge motor turns and all that vut wire doesnt come out??

Thats what I was thinkimg because I've never sen it before

Update time: so when I got home from school I took a syringe filled with gas and sprayed it directly into the carb from the air intake it started on the first time it ran for afew seconds then shut off. So I'm guessing the carb is pluggrd up?

Well I forgot to mention, ive already cleaned the carb and bowl. Something else when I prime it, it gives out very little gas and it looks milky colored?

Hello, I'm from Virginia. My name is Zach. I love to work on diff things. i currently obtained a Murray Explorer 6hp Tecumseh power sport ohv. it started up and ran real good. But, when I tried starting it on the ground it would start then shut off. I finally got it to stay running and rode it a...