hey everyone,

[sewermonster85]

New to the forum.Just bought my first go karts.One is complete ,just needs a new motor,the one that's on there now is a 5hp tecumseh, I want to dial it down to a 3hp but she's good to go.Now my second is an old manco dingo.Its a total rebuild as it sat for years outside neglected and mistreated.Now I recently purchased new rims and tires for the front,and rear.Fronts are,15x6oox6 and rears are 22x11x8.real big guys on the back with 4 hole bolt on rims,torque vonverter belt and sprocket chain dual rear wheel drive.It had an 8hp briggs and stratton motor on her that would not run.So I drained the oil ,put in fresh oil,new plug,cleaned out the carb,changed the gas line and after a few pulls she fired up.but dies out after a while.idles to high and just can't get her right.Bought a new carb same thing ,spent hours to try to get her right and it's a no go.So my question is this will a 6.5 212cc predator engine be enogh to get her rolling.Motors 115 bucks on sale plus I got a 25 dollar off coupon.I know the shaft is smaller than the briggs I have so I'd have to change the clutch or torque converter to accommodate the new set up.any advice would br greatly appreciated.

 

[gguuyy]

The 6.5 should pull it ok, they are pretty strong with the right gearing and they are fairly easy to upgrade. Plenty of threads on this forum for cheap and some free mode for the Predator 212.

I went from a 3 Hp B&S to a 6.5 Honda Gx and the difference is huge. It easily pulls me and my oldest daughter. Anyways good luck and welcome.

 

[sewermonster85]

Thanks bubba,

 

[Poboy kartman]

Ima gonna do what mama said....

 

[landuse]

With 22" rear tyres, you will have to regear the kart REALLY low to get the thing moving with a 6.5hp. What is the tooth count on the axle sprocket now? What torque converter do you have.

PICs Pics Pics!!

 

[sewermonster85]

How do I post pictures

 

[OzFab]

Read this

 

[sewermonster85]

Comet clutch and torque converter,72 teeth sprocket I believe. And has i guess whats called a jack shaft if im saying it right.Sorry about the pics,don't have a computer using my tablet and smartphone .when I go to upload the pics it says file not supported.Got to get on a laptop and do it.I know this thread is useless without pics as I'm s plumber by trade and get asked all the stupid questions like I am without showing a pic.lol

 

[Poboy kartman]

OK....Mario.....here ya go....."I turn on the water and it seems like it doesn't go fast enough....any help would be appreciated ".....

Yeah....well, just messing with ya a bit....but...I don't have a computer to get online with...everything I do here is with a smartphone....and I post the heck outta pics....what kind of phone?