Recent content by spockistheman

I got off work early this evening and I got the belt on. I jacked up the wheels and I watched the torque converter and it seemed to be working smoothly. I drove it around a little with the cover off watching and it seemed to do really well. I noticed on the torque converter and pulley there was...

I went out today to install the belt and I got rained on. However I did look at the torque converter and it doesn't look new at all. There is no way it's a month old. it didn't look worn out though. I hope to get it started tomorrow and see what happens. What is the other pulley for? The one...

This will be the first belt I've installed. The others were fixed under warranty. I plan on installing it today. I will follow your instructions. Thanks again for your help

Thanks for the replies. Thats a good idea about watching the torque converter action while its running. I think the manual says something about raising the rear of the go kart and watching while you accelerate the engine. The belt is #5959, thats what was on the go kart and I'm going to get the...

Hi everyone! I should have found this site last year when I bought my go kart, it's awesome! i have a Vortex RT with a 6.0 Subaru/Robin EX17 engine. I've been having triuble with the torque onverter belt breaking. I posted in the engine/clutch section if anyone is interested. Thanks for your...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site. Last year I bought a Vortex RT with a 6.0 Robin/Subaru engine from Tractor Supply. It hasn't been rode very much because it keeps breaking the torque converter belt. The last one broke a week ago and that makes the fourth one. The first two broke under warranty...