how much of a problem do i have?

[down_in_flames]

so i got a honda engine i got off of a racing go kart and i fired it up for the first time after i got it from him and it was billowing smoke out the exhaust

if i had to guess i would say it had to do with the rings...i think, i know that could be it in a car engine but im very new to the whole go kart thing

any help would be great by the way im on a very small budget

 

[kibble]

Was the engine tipped over at all after you got it?

 

[down_in_flames]

not that i know of.........
if it was would it just go away?

 

[BradenM]

Yes. If it was.

 

[down_in_flames]

well today i started it up again and it was still smoking so i took the head off and it looks like the rings are bad.

Any one know where i can get a new set of rings. i found some but they need to be oversized because the engine was bored out a few times.

 

[Russ2251]

but they need to be oversized because the engine was bored out a few times.

A few times?
Time for a new engine perhaps?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Put 20-50 oil in there and RUN IT DEAD!

 

[down_in_flames]

A few times?
Time for a new engine perhaps?

i would but its was free and i herd it was still run able except for the rings and i got it free too which is alwas nice

lol total cost of my gokart so far $0.00

XD yay scrap kart

 

[Russ2251]

Usually rings (and piston) only go to .020 oversize which is 2 bore sizes over stock. After that, a short block is called for. Not cheap.
Better of with new or good used.

lol total cost of my gokart so far $0.00

Can't expect to get a freebie and have nothing wrong with it.

 

[down_in_flames]

very true and i didn't set out to spend no money but me and my wallet are happy it has turned out so well for so little XD