Got me a kart!!!

[Mcbreja]

Sorry guy, I can't help this time. I never got any pics of the pedals and I don't have the kart anymore.

 

[Filipe]

Congrats on selling it man! Can ya tell us how much?

 

[Mcbreja]

$260, I came out a little ahead on what I spent on the kart and the parts I bought to fix the throttle and brakes.

 

[Filipe]

Good for you dude.

So I'm putting the kart back together and I want to make sure I have the TC right. How do these pics look? There's supposed be a spacer between the edge of the jackshaft engine side, right? For some reason, I feel that there was a lot more slack in the belt before..but it's been a while, so I may be wrong.

 

[Nodroz]

The torque convertor seems alright to me. Maybe one of the pros here sees a problem...

Your paint looks really black, lool. Is there going to be any other color?

 

[Filipe]

Thanks.

Uhhh? Black is black lol. I think part of it was the flash/editing I had to do to brighten it up. Black will be the only color.

 

[Nodroz]

It would be cool if you made your steering wheel red or something. Just my opinion though.

 

[MARGR4V3Z]

Pics:

Nice looking Kart. I like how you fit it in your mini van lol

 

[Filipe]

@Nodroz, I'm looking to keep most things original. Plus I feel like the paint would come right off.

 

[Filipe]

Nice looking Kart. I like how you fit it in your mini van lol

thanks man. it was a battle that i won.

 

[Filipe]

SO the briggs motor has two oil "entry/exits". Is there a special technique as to which I should drain from and which I should fill from? Thanks.

Pic:

 

[OzFab]

They are both fillers, drains are usually on the base plate. Again, there's probably two.

To answer your question: whichever has the easiest access

 

[Filipe]

Thanks man.

 

[Mcbreja]

The kart looks good! Nothing like a fresh coat of paint to freshen things up.

 

[Filipe]

Thanks man. It's really coming together quite nicely. I'll see if I post more pics tmrw.

 

[Filipe]

Is car oil fine for the oil change?

Edit: Is 5w30 ok?

 

[OzFab]

Car oil, no. you need 30 weight oil. Briggs & Stratton put out an oil made for these engines; other companies put out slightly less expensive ones. Check Harbor Freight.

 

[Filipe]

so like a 5 w 30 weight wouldn't work?

 

[OzFab]

It might but I wouldn't suggest it; you don't know if or what damage may occur

 

[Filipe]

Anybody else care to chime in?