Dingo 286

[McGonz]

So I bought a Dingo 286 the other day that I plan on fixing up for my girlfriend's son and I'm pretty new to karts. It had a Tecumseh OHH60 on it with a comet tav on a jackshaft. I have a brand new predator 212 that I'm going to put on it and a new tc kit coming in the mail. I'm having trouble with getting the engine to fit without the gas tank hitting the back of the seat. Is there like a mounting plate or something that i could get so that I can get the clearance. I'd like to keep the stock gas tank on it because I don't really have a lot of time to work on it. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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So I bought a Dingo 286 the other day that I plan on fixing up for my girlfriend's son and I'm pretty new to karts. It had a Tecumseh OHH60 on it with a comet tav on a jackshaft. I have a brand new predator 212 that I'm going to put on it and a new tc kit coming in the mail. I'm having trouble with getting the engine to fit without the gas tank hitting the back of the seat. Is there like a mounting plate or something that i could get so that I can get the clearance. I'd like to keep the stock gas tank on it because I don't really have a lot of time to work on it. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Here's a few pictures of it with the old engine and TC on it.

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[OzFab]

Why buy a new TC? The current one probably just needs a good clean & service...

As for the engine, you'd need an adapter to move the engine back, which will also lift it; the issue there is the engine will then sit further back over the rear axle, which will change the way the steering works (it's a balance thing); IMO, your best option would be to somehow mount the tank remotely, as in, with the engine but not necessarily on the engine or, at least, not on the stock mounts...

 

[bob58o]

It might help if you show pics of it with the predator engine on it.

 

[McGonz]

Why buy a new TC? The current one probably just needs a good clean & service...

As for the engine, you'd need an adapter to move the engine back, which will also lift it; the issue there is the engine will then sit further back over the rear axle, which will change the way the steering works (it's a balance thing); IMO, your best option would be to somehow mount the tank remotely, as in, with the engine but not necessarily on the engine or, at least, not on the stock mounts...

The old TC was in pretty bad shape. Easier to just replace it.

And for the engine, I was wondering if there's a mounting adapter that i could buy that would set the tank back and up a few inches. Or would I have to have something like that custom made.

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[OzFab]

This is DIY go karts, not GSETDIFY go karts...

3 strips of 1/8" x 1" flat stock, a drill & bench vice is all you need to MAKE brackets...

 

[Hellion]

What was wrong with the old engine?

 

[KartFab]

you can get a different motor mount that is about 2 1/2" tall, and keep the gas tank on it. You would need to get a little bit longer chain, but you could just space the motor up so it puts tension on the chain as you slide it rearward. This may involve a bit of welding of the engine plate on the actual kart. Sorry.

I know this because I did it. I got bored of the engine though and ended up putting a bigger engine on it.

Or, if you dont want to mess with it and go the easy route, you could just buy a cheap plastic gas tank that is smaller and zip tie it onto the spot where the gas tank actually is sitting now.

 

[shadowfocus603]

Weld this on and you're done. The plus side is that you can upgrade to a 420 or 670 down the road.
http://www.gopowersports.com/predator-engine-mount-2/