I am wondering what other peoples experiences are with "industrial" style kart engines and deep water? When I was a kid my Thunderkart's 5hp briggs flathead would die just from a big splash.
Anyway, after a few drinks at the river this weekend I decided I "needed" to know the max fording depth of my 3x3 mini bike. It has a Dupor 6.5hp clone with an exhaust and intake kit/filter. It blew my mind how deep it went without dying, especially if I kept the revs up. Also the Comet 30 series torque converter worked pretty good still even underwater, and it dried off quickly.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzbOCFuBoico
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aWtx7uJtaCE
Then I found the limit....... Just so everyone knows, a clone won't run with the entire carb and air filter 6 inches underwater, ha. It did however start right back up on the first pull and sprayed water out the exhaust. Oil is a little milky, but no worse for wear.
This is me giving in to peer pressure...... don't be like me.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UYWSTrxpkc4
Anyway, after a few drinks at the river this weekend I decided I "needed" to know the max fording depth of my 3x3 mini bike. It has a Dupor 6.5hp clone with an exhaust and intake kit/filter. It blew my mind how deep it went without dying, especially if I kept the revs up. Also the Comet 30 series torque converter worked pretty good still even underwater, and it dried off quickly.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzbOCFuBoico
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aWtx7uJtaCE
Then I found the limit....... Just so everyone knows, a clone won't run with the entire carb and air filter 6 inches underwater, ha. It did however start right back up on the first pull and sprayed water out the exhaust. Oil is a little milky, but no worse for wear.
This is me giving in to peer pressure...... don't be like me.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UYWSTrxpkc4
