Dingo 285

[rick 37]

Hi all just new to go karts so need some help I am having some problems when you put pedal down engine revs up drive is poor /slow I am having to push kids to get started sometimes this does not happen and it goes just fine I no this is torque converter up nothing else any help would be most welcome .View attachment 31129

 

[OzFab]

Without more detail, the list is endless, it could be a dirty carb, torque converter belt, bad gearing or anything in between.
What kind of kart is it?
What is the drivetrain?
when did the problem first occur?
What exactly is it doing?

 

[landuse]

Without more detail, the list is endless, it could be a dirty carb, torque converter belt, bad gearing or anything in between.
What kind of kart is it?
What is the drivetrain?
when did the problem first occur?
What exactly is it doing?

I agree with Fab. Do you have a TC or centrifugal clutch? What are the sprocket tooth counts? etc

 

[rick 37]

kart is runing fine just has no drive not sure what i have ie tc will take some pics and post them tonight it mango dingo 285 not sure of age

 

[landuse]

If it has a TC, you will see 2 things that look like pulleys. One attached to the engine, and the other to a jackshaft. They are connected by a belt. The jackshaft will have a small sprocket with a chain going to the axle sprocket which is bigger. Give us those tooth counts.

If you have a centrifugal clutch, the engine will have a bell looking contraption on it with a sprocket. A chain will go from this to the axle.

Here are some pics of cent clutches and TC's. The first is a cent clutch

If you have a stock Manco 285, then you should have a TC according to the OWNERS MANUAL

 

[rick 37]

hi mate its tc for sure just not coming out and catching the belt can this be fixed by someone that knows nothing about them it is coming out when you give kart a push but when you slow down you have to push it to get going . thanks for helping

 

[rick 37]

Was just out looking at this again it's doing my head in . There seems to be to much play in the belt can this be adjusted.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

There's supposed to be a lot of play in the belt. Head over to the Engines And Clutches section, and check out a thread entitled, "Maintaining Your Torque Converter".

 

[landuse]

Was just out looking at this again it's doing my head in . There seems to be to much play in the belt can this be adjusted.

There's supposed to be a lot of play in the belt. Head over to the Engines And Clutches section, and check out a thread entitled, "Maintaining Your Torque Converter".

Like Toy says, there is supposed to be lots of slack. You can easily fix up your TC by following the maintenance suggested in the sticky Toystory mentioned. It is not too hard

 

[rick 37]

Hi guys removed tc cleaned full thing I will put it back at weekend and let you know how I got on . It was covered in crap lol