I am having a problem with my torque converter sticking.when I ride and let off the gas the converter stays halfway in gaged causing my engine to stall or after I brake and the cart stops it will keep trying to pull for a second will then hear a click and I see the inside if the driver plate pop back in and the kart idles like normal..anybody know why it do this...I bought the torque converter off ebay from auto express..it did nit do this when I first bout it however after a few hours of operation it started this
40 series torque converter sticking
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firemanjim
Just kartin' around....
Post some pics. Maybe it's set up wrong? Have you read this http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7332
Both my 40 series were doing exactly that. I went through and cleaned,lubed them in proper locations and it cleared right up. It may say to clean/lube every 5-6 hours but thats based on where/what you ride on and in. Dirt and dust gums them up quickly. Hardest part for me was getting the outer cover off with the huge welded nut.
BirdFanatic
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high temp grease anyone 
Sinbad001
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high temp grease anyone
Dry lube only.
BirdFanatic
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like graghite correct thats a dry lube just costs alot
firemanjim
Just kartin' around....
Like this.......
High temp grease? ...... Really? :toetap05::toetap05::toetap05: smh.....
The one on the left , I use on tc's..... The one on the right, I use on chains. It comes out in a thicker coat and has a better hang time in my opinion. Meaning, it stays on longer.....
BTW..... Grease and rubber belts used for power transmission do NOT mix. Grease has detrimental effects....... You might as well just cut your belt, it you use grease in your tc........
High temp grease? ...... Really? :toetap05::toetap05::toetap05: smh.....
The one on the left , I use on tc's..... The one on the right, I use on chains. It comes out in a thicker coat and has a better hang time in my opinion. Meaning, it stays on longer.....
BTW..... Grease and rubber belts used for power transmission do NOT mix. Grease has detrimental effects....... You might as well just cut your belt, it you use grease in your tc........
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mnmbarna
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axx3d did you ever figure out how to get the 40 series outer cover off?
Yup.. I used pb blaster and let it sit, I kept trying with a adjustable wrench on the nut and held the other one by hand. It was a bear but I got it off. Both of mine were a pain but I got them both.
KartFab
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Thats a great pic for the 20 series and 30 series torque converters.
mnmbarna
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Axx3d did you have to bend back the metal tabs that keep the nut from spinning?
No mine was welded on.. and i didnt cut the welds.. Try starting your own thread with picts so others know exactly what you are dealing with..
Yup.. my bad..
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