First post, first project!

[chancer]

Lots of Good seats are made with Plywood. You have enough Good metal there to bolt on a wood seat.
Seriously. Check out Kartfab.com he has a how to and video of Making Kart seats.
Actually his main Build a Kart how to series ends up similar to your Kart.
May be a good read and videos to become more familiar with the Kart. and your Daughter can watch the videos Too. Thats all they do in school now anyway is watch U tube.

 

[Poboy kartman]

Oh great ...next he'll be posting huge seat videos!

 

[father87]

Poboy I see you're still at it about the large images, but the coding is correct. I checked it on a few different computers and it's adjusting fine. Perhaps you're using an out of date browser.

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Thanks chancer, I have seen that guys channel before. I'll go see his seat video.

 

[father87]

No thanks man. God bless you

 

[Poboy kartman]

Bless me Father for I have sinned...it's been one heel of a long time since my last confession............

 

[chancer]

Your Sins are forgiven you, Go and sin no more!

 

[Poboy kartman]

That's not possible...I must say some "Our Fathers. and Hail Marys!"

 

[chancer]

Ok now that IS just nonsense!

 

[Poboy kartman]

How about. "Hello mother...hello father...???

 

[Kartorbust]

Any updates on the Kart?

 

[Hellion]

It's funny how the seats on these used go karts never quite make it. Or not so funny--they were never really durable to begin with, just plywood, vinyl and foam and not in any way really weatherproof.

I think immediately disposing of the carburetor (by buying a new one) was a bit hasty since they can be cleaned, serviced and rebuilt if necessary. The number one problem is gasoline left in the kart's tank which eventually goes stale or rancid which then gums up the carb. But a new one will probably get you on the road quicker.

I always thought having a live axle was the way to go, accept no substitutes, but the one-wheel karts are fun too and they can turn sharper and quicker without a solid rear axle. It's just that if you're on uneven surfaces and the drive wheel comes off the ground, you'll just be sitting there spinning.

 

[chancer]

I think immediately disposing of the carburetor (by buying a new one) was a bit hasty since they can be cleaned, serviced and rebuilt if necessary. The number one problem is gasoline left in the kart's tank which eventually goes stale or rancid which then gums up the carb. But a new one will probably get you on the road quicker.

Tecumseh engines are notorious for carb issues, It is the main reason so many people hate Tec's. So just going straight to the new one was probably a wise choice, unless you like headaches and disappointed kids.

 

[father87]

Update is I sprayed it down with paint stripper and I'm removing paint with angle grinder and a wire cup attachment. I'm gonna take it all apart to paint so it may take me a while. Later today I may have friend put carb on, I'll post pics.

I'm not mechanically savvy, so when I saw a whole new carb, carb gasket, and air filter for $30, I figured it was worth it. You're absolutely right though, after watching several YouTube videos on it, in hindsight I would have first cleaned it out.

https://i.imgur.com/S6OtHf8.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/B06pZLZ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RXzNavf.jpg

Guys I'm thinking of putting bondo on the seat area after removing paint and rust, then sanding to a smooth level finish obviously. How do you think that will hold up over time with the coats of paint I'll be putting over it. Can it handle the constant sitting on?

 

[Hellion]

Never heard of anyone using Bondo on a kart... wait, except on the tubes once to fill dents. But since it's body filler and karts typically have no body, well there you go.

I'm fairly confident that Bondo is not meant to be load bearing nor is it suitable for such. Judging by that seat, it looks like parts of that sheet metal may flex or bend when weight is upon it. You may end up cracking it after it is fully cured. But, slather it on thick enough and you may have something...

 

[father87]

Bondo is suggested for patching rust through, but you're right it's not for a flexible load bearing area. We'll see. What else could I fill it with? Welding not an option.

After some YouTubing about Bondo, "it'll be fine"

 

[Kartorbust]

How about getting some 1/2" plywood, cut it to the length you need and use either self tapping screws or drill holes into the frame with bolts, to hold the plywood in place? It may end up being more durable than fiberglass resin (Bondo), plus of you get say green treat, it won't rot as fast than say normal plywood. Especially going through puddles or very wet grass.

 

[father87]

Well I had my friend tinker with it. I was able to put new carburetor on while waiting for his call. It was running but the idle is messed up. It's either too low and stalls, or too high and causes wheel to spin when idle. He's thinking because of the paper clip job done by previous owner. I ordered correct springs and I hope that fixes it. Any other ideas on that? Other than that it sounded great.

https://streamable.com/iytz

and here's a screenshot of video showing how paperclips were set up.
https://i.imgur.com/XnFbVni.jpg

which it should be like this according to a previous post, but this looks so weird.

Also, my friend owns a welder. So he said we can weld a new piece of metal for the seat

While I wait for springs, gotta continue taking off old paint.

 

[chancer]

Predator Coupons.
Page 6 of this mailer if you got it.

 

[Hellion]

Notice how the coupon includes the elusive hemi model #60363.

I'd heard some people had had problems because earlier coupons had specified the non-hemi model only and they'd tried to get the hemi. Pffft.

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By the way, what brand and/or model of kart is this? The Azusa style pedals and that squiggly style foot guard by the accelerator are giveaways...

 

[Kartorbust]

I thought the non-hemi Predators were dropped from production when the hemis were introduced. Maybe I mis-read what people have said, but I could have sworn that's what happened, and only hemis were available. I mean kind of a waste of money to produce essentially 2 separate engines, when you could just produce one with a better flowing head. Man that means I have to do more searching for an engine...this is going to suck.

I'd also suggest if you can stay the heck away from CARB compliant engines if possible. They are a pain to keep running at times. Better off getting the standard EPA compliant engine.

Hellion, it almost does look like that brand, but in someways it has similarities to the one featured in Northern Hydraulics' (now Northern Tool) Build Your own Go Kart book. But instead of square tube stock, this is round tube instead.