Engine seems to want to stall Subaru ex17

[KartDad]

Sorry for the bad video. But I start on a slight hill then get to a steeper part and it seems to bog. Is this normal?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdmNxUwjqLo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[KartDad]

I was the whole way into the throttle also going up the hill

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[Doc Sprocket]

The video doesn't give me much.

I'm going to hazard a guess that your engine simply hasn't the power to do what you're asking. Do you have a CVT or clutch, how large are your tires, and what is your gear ratio?

 

[KartDad]

Cvt and everything else is factory. I am 230 lbs. The one using it is not even 100 lbs. So that might help also.

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[Doc Sprocket]

Sure. What is factory?

 

[fowler]

Count the teething the sprocket on the jack shaft and on the axle and report back

When was the kart last serviced
It may require the carb adjusting or cleaning

 

[KartDad]

10 and 60

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[fowler]

That's reasonable
6:1

What about the service?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Given the final drive ratio and the CVT, it should be able to manage small hills okay. Next, we need to look at the engine and the CVT. A good carb cleaning, clean and re-gap the spark plug, and service the air filter. Have a look at the CVT and see if the belt is in good shape. Perhaps look for the sticky in the Engines and Clutches section entitled "Maintaining Your Torque Converter".

 

[KartDad]

Plug is new and belt is new also. Engine seems to run good. I want to run some sea foam so maybe i will pull the clutch and pulley and run the engine while i am cleaning them

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[fowler]

Nothing after the first line makes sense
What is sea foam?

The engine may run fine but be gutless
That's a sign of a dirty carb

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Sea Foam is a line of engine additives and cleaning products.

 

[fowler]

Oh ok
Yeah that will help

But nothing wil be as good as pulling the carb down and scrubbing each part

 

[KartDad]

Bushing inside clutch was frozen

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[Doc Sprocket]

Glad you're sorted out!

 

[KartDad]

Cleaned it up and put some dry lubricant on it. Just bogs some on a steep hill but does not stall now

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