ARC rod

[elbasquo]

Sweet! Is that custom made, kit, or store bought?

 

[theo]

I build it several years ago.

theo

 

[elbasquo]

Tank

I got it together, mounted and ran the engine. It runs good. Now I have to figure out what to do with the tank? Use it or trash it? The stock tanks have the mounting bolts built in at an angle. I was thinking of mounting it on the top back bar of the kart via some kind of clamps. Has anyone done this? The tank is heavy with fuel and I don't think clamping it would keep it from drooping. I wouldn't be supporting the back of the tank.

 

[jr dragster T]

You have a pulse operated fuel pump now, I say keep the stock tank just make it floor mounted. Or buy a real racing tank and floor mount that. Just trying to save you some money. So Theo, If your 9 and you built it several years ago you built it when you where 6 or 7?

 

[Raywelder]

o Theo, If your 9 and you built it several years ago you built it when you where 6 or 7?

Sooooo believable huh ? lol
I think hes at least 30.

 

[elbasquo]

You have a pulse operated fuel pump now, I say keep the stock tank just make it floor mounted. Or buy a real racing tank and floor mount that. Just trying to save you some money. So Theo, If your 9 and you built it several years ago you built it when you where 6 or 7?

Yeah I think I'll just bridge and bolt a board across the back there as the tank is to big to mount under the steering.
How old are you Theo?

 

[theo]

Why not mount the tank back on the engine and relocate the fuel pump?

theo

 

[elbasquo]

Why not mount the tank back on the engine and relocate the fuel pump?

theo

I like the throttle set up that the Gecker plate gives you. The engine will be easier to work on with the tank out of the way and I like the look of it.
I'm just going to mount the tank next to the motor with a bridged thin piece of painted plywood.

 

[theo]

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How old are you Theo?[/QUOTE]



Here is a picture of me testing one of my buggies last year.

 

[elbasquo]

Can you reach the gas pedal? That Kart looks like a blast.

 

[BradenM]

Thats gotta be your son theo.

 

[jr dragster T]

Who says I'm 14 now? Muahahha.

 

[elbasquo]

Theo, what other mods did you do to your Briggs 8HP?:arf:

 

[theo]

I used a flow through exhaust, 25mm carb, lapped and adjusted the valves (they were way off), advanced the timing 5 deg. and removed the governor.

theo

 

[elbasquo]

My slow progress

The weather has been nasty lately. I managed to mount the tank, hook up the throttle and I am slowly making progress. Now if could just get that clutch off of the Briggs. The Allen nut is corroded.