clutch and tires and more

[ed1380]

got it together. took it for a spin today.
less than 250lb + 6.5hp + bumpy yard - brakes = one hell of a fun machine thats hard to control
pics later

 

[ed1380]

heres the pics. it rained last night

 

[kibble]

That sort of terrain looks like a blast! Is that rod supposed to be bent up in the front?

 

[oscaryu1]

Probably it was too long and he didn't want to cut it.

Either way, looks sweet! What type of motor is that?

 

[ed1380]

yeah it was too long and bending it helped clear the little bumper up front. the whole backyard is like that except a little sloped and the rain makes gulleys. which = no fun. lol

its a tecumseh. stupid thing wont run right w/ an air filter

 

[kibble]

Ooh..... so you're running it out there without an air filter?

 

[ed1380]

took a couple laps yeah. now im trying diferent approaces. maybe a real long air filter box so the air is less turbulent after the filter.

 

[kibble]

I'm wondering if any damage was done to the engine, particularly being in a dusty looking environment like that.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Yea, that filter is way to small. Engine wouldnt take any damage so long as it was breathing filtered air.

 

[ed1380]

o but it wasnt lol. i dont really care. it wasnt long enough to do much

 

[oscaryu1]

In that condition, 15 minutes would have been enough to score the cylinder heavily. Any longer? Wiped out the rings and who knows what else...

And me being a guy who tore down a Briggs 3 horse with no filter for 1 month. The cylinder on it was in worse condition than a 2HP's with the rings installed upside down.

 

[ed1380]

i dont think ive ever riden longer than 5 minutes straight on any gokart

upside down rings. wow who did that?

 

[Russ2251]

Upside down rings shouldn't cause anything worse than compression loss and oil control problems especially if top ring is semi-keystone.

 

[oscaryu1]

Upside down rings shouldn't cause anything worse than compression loss and oil control problems especially if top ring is semi-keystone.

Friend did I took it apart to replace the pan gasket... and did I find? LOTS of metal shavings. Took the piston out. Metal bits in the rings, on the rings, in between the rings...

 

[Russ2251]

Probably ring end gap is culprit.

 

[ed1380]

russ do you think distance from air filter to throttle valve maters for proper air/fuel mixing

 

[Russ2251]

No difference. However, problems can occur if intake pipe (manifold) is too long (excessive distance carb to engine).

 

[ed1380]

k well that problem got fixed. now it works w/ an air filter. that thing flies. i need more room. i came in w/ dirt in places i didnt know i had

 

[ed1380]

little update. the rod is in engine heaven. i was warming it up and BANG. bang.. bang...bang....bang....dead

if the aftermarket rods are really $20 then ill get one. so thats where ill need your help guys. are the rods for 5hp briggs and 6hp tecumsehs the same? i dont know which rod to get

 

[jr dragster T]

HA HA HA HA BYE BYE rod! If it broke under warming up then thats a tired motor. And if you heard BANG bang bang then I think you might need to replace a bit more than the conecting rod!