This is my first TC I have ever seen or worked with so I am still learning here. The pieces all look to be in prety good condition to me. The springs have been in a round position for almost 30 years so they have kinda took that shape. Do I "REALLY" need to replace them? I am trying to not take out a second morgage to finish this project. I still have alot of parts I know for sure I am going to have to buy but I do want it to be done right. I think this is a CAT99 but I am not 100% sure. I do know it was made in or before 1986.
This is the belt that came with the TC. The guy said he had been running it for the last 6 months before he took the motor off to rebuild it so I know the belt was working. May not be the correct belt but it must be close.
I tried to measure and get a good picture of everything.
From looking at pictures of new ones online, the weight doesn't look to be wore much to me but I will let the professionals decide.
I went here to ID it - http://www.gokartsupply.com/identify.htm and it said if it was 5/8" then it was a CAT99 but I got more like 1/2" on the opening and the center shaft. When I put the belt on it with it closed, the top of the 5/8" belt is definitely wider than the opening. I seen on that site where it said there were washers used on some 5/8" ones to make them 3/4". I didn't know if I needed to add washers to make sure it was 5/8" or leave it alone. It doesn't look like anything is wore down to make it that way - it looks like it has always been 1/2"ish. I also didn't want to change the size of the drive and throw the driver off too.
It wouldn't let me upload any more pictures so here is some links..
You can see here that 5/8" is wider than the opening when fully closed.
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=41499&cat=2479
Here is the space / void I asked about in my first post. I found some drivers that came with what they call a pilot washer so I was curious if mine was missing this.
http://www.gopowersports.com/driver34bore.aspx
The guy I got it from said he does not ever remember one here. He also said I have all the parts to it and one was not with it. The few I seen online was only about 2% of all I seen. Half of them were for 1" too. Also looking at the original manual from Manco for this kart, it does not show nothing but a screw, flat washer, and lock washer. This is what came with it. I don't think I need the other type washer I was asking about here...
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12203
The screw, lock washer, and flat washer seem to work fine.
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=41501&cat=2479
My driven part I am still checking out. I do know it uses buttons like the 40 series does and they are white. I think it also has a red spring on it. Its rusted now but the guy I got it from said he thinks it was red too.
Where is the cheapest place to get the lube for these? I do not want to pay $25 plus $10 shipping for a couple sprays of lube. Is there somewhere like Lowes, Home Depot, Ace, Wal-Mart, Ebay, Target, Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, or somewhere like that I can pick up a tube / can for like $5?
Will my garter springs be ok and work like they are supose to? If not where is the cheapest place with shipping to get some?
I know I will need 3 new wear buttons - 40 series and a red or green driven spring. Who has these the cheapest with shipping?
I may also need a bushing - mine has a small crack but it looks usable right now. Cheapest with shipping?
Thanks in advance for your help.
This is the belt that came with the TC. The guy said he had been running it for the last 6 months before he took the motor off to rebuild it so I know the belt was working. May not be the correct belt but it must be close.
I tried to measure and get a good picture of everything.
From looking at pictures of new ones online, the weight doesn't look to be wore much to me but I will let the professionals decide.
I went here to ID it - http://www.gokartsupply.com/identify.htm and it said if it was 5/8" then it was a CAT99 but I got more like 1/2" on the opening and the center shaft. When I put the belt on it with it closed, the top of the 5/8" belt is definitely wider than the opening. I seen on that site where it said there were washers used on some 5/8" ones to make them 3/4". I didn't know if I needed to add washers to make sure it was 5/8" or leave it alone. It doesn't look like anything is wore down to make it that way - it looks like it has always been 1/2"ish. I also didn't want to change the size of the drive and throw the driver off too.
It wouldn't let me upload any more pictures so here is some links..
You can see here that 5/8" is wider than the opening when fully closed.
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=41499&cat=2479
Here is the space / void I asked about in my first post. I found some drivers that came with what they call a pilot washer so I was curious if mine was missing this.
http://www.gopowersports.com/driver34bore.aspx
The guy I got it from said he does not ever remember one here. He also said I have all the parts to it and one was not with it. The few I seen online was only about 2% of all I seen. Half of them were for 1" too. Also looking at the original manual from Manco for this kart, it does not show nothing but a screw, flat washer, and lock washer. This is what came with it. I don't think I need the other type washer I was asking about here...
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12203
The screw, lock washer, and flat washer seem to work fine.
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=41501&cat=2479
My driven part I am still checking out. I do know it uses buttons like the 40 series does and they are white. I think it also has a red spring on it. Its rusted now but the guy I got it from said he thinks it was red too.
Where is the cheapest place to get the lube for these? I do not want to pay $25 plus $10 shipping for a couple sprays of lube. Is there somewhere like Lowes, Home Depot, Ace, Wal-Mart, Ebay, Target, Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, or somewhere like that I can pick up a tube / can for like $5?
Will my garter springs be ok and work like they are supose to? If not where is the cheapest place with shipping to get some?
I know I will need 3 new wear buttons - 40 series and a red or green driven spring. Who has these the cheapest with shipping?
I may also need a bushing - mine has a small crack but it looks usable right now. Cheapest with shipping?
Thanks in advance for your help.
