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It would be really cool to see a kart done in urban camo, or a dark olive drab.

Thanks again for the info and for your patience! I don't want to make anyone feel like I'm beating a dead horse. I just wanted to be sure the karts were the same size. There are some nicer examples I've seen come into the market place and one in particular is nice and clean. I'd likely go for...

Okay guys, so I feel a bit confused. Apologies for asking this, but is there (was there in later years) any difference in a Dingo 285 and 286 wheelbase? In one of my other threads, someone mentioned the 286 having a 6" longer wheelbase and a 40 series converter, vs. a 285. Is a 285 Dingo...

Awesome Sid. I appreciate the information. I was never able to find a cut and dried answer in my searches. Up until now I was just guessing.

Thanks Bob! Emailed the guy. Waiting to here back!

I've seen photos of these karts before. I think my neck would be sore after a couple laps!

Thanks for the information! It sounds like a 286 is more for me than a 285. I just like the lines of the chassis and it's simplicity. Bigger tires, a 40 series torque converter, and higher top speed sounds good to me! Thanks for the info and input. I usually check craigslist every day for...

Wow, that's awesome and I appreciate you sharing that 10% discount code. Very helpful.

A 286, you say? This go kart stuff is pretty new to me. I didn't realize there was a 286, without a full cage. Nice. The seller did mention an 8hp engine that was originally on the kart. Now it makes sense how he fit the 420cc without needing a 40 series torque converter. I was really...

I was able to get him down to $500. It's hard to say what condition it is really in. I'd have to see it in person. I've seen some nicer than this one sell for $400 on Craigslist, but they were gone before I could get there, or they were just to far away!

Forgot the pics! D'oh.

Saw this one posted yesterday, and I'm interested in it. I've been having a hard time finding a Dingo 285 anywhere near me. This one is about an hour and a half away. Comes with the stock engine, and it has a brand new Ironton 420cc engine. The guy wants $700 though, but is open to dealing...

Thanks for posting that link to the Ackerman correction thread. That's something I would like to correct on my Manco go kart, eventually. Another thing that really kills steering on these karts is a solid live rear axle. The lack of a differential doesn't help steering one bit!

Got it figured out! I had to adjust the governor arm on the governor shaft. Now the arm pulls the carb link plate to the wide open position and I get full throttle! I wasn't able to take the go kart for a rip, but I suspect it will pull harder now that it's properly adjusted, and maybe I will...

Bob, thanks. I have no problem with my carb opening 100%. The problem is that my governor arm hits the intake manifold that the carb is mounted to, before it can pull the butterfly 100% open. I am familiar with the tang limiting the amount of travel on the stock carb though. That's not my...

Update! I successfully installed a new carb, purchased from eBay. It is a carb designed for a Tecumseh OHH80. It fits perfect and bolts right up. I started tuning it today and got it somewhat dialed in. I didn't have enough time to really finish, but it's close. The engine feels much more...

Bob, thanks for the tips. That Manco Dingo on Craigslist is not a Dingo 285, which is what I'm after. I believe it's a Dingo 286 (maybe)? The Dingo 285 does not have a full roll cage. Only a hoop that runs up the back of the seat and over the engine. Just something about that chassis that I...

LOL. My first go kart was a basket case. It's fun to bring them back to life, but I've found the better the condition they are in to begin with, the less it costs me to fix them up. Often times you can get a running kart for less then the price of all the new parts the basket cases need...

I figured I'd give this a try. I would really like to find a Manco Dingo 285 for sale, but I can't travel too far. I'm located in Wisconsin and can head a little ways into Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. Maybe even a little into Iowa, but if you have one for sale or are thinking about...

Thanks for the information and advice. I have a new carburetor ordered for my engine. It's an adjustable carb for OHH80 engines. Both idle and main jet mixtures are adjustable. I'll probably go through and check my governor linkages once I get around to installing the new carb. I'm not...