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ladyluck

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Hello, everyone.My name is becca I live in new hope, north carolina. It's a small community. Anyways, I'm new to the gokart world. I've done a lot of work and a lot off. Studying mostly done from this site. I enjoy this form very much. Y'all are very informative and helpful, and it's nice to have that, especially when you're DIY(er) new or old! My husband brought home a gocart for our 11 yr. Old. Son i'm pretty sure it came from a snow blower or tiller pretty sure it's meant to crank, stay on idle. The frame is a vortex. Six horsepower go cart but at first I thought it was the motor that came on it, but then I noticed when I took off the carburetor to clean it was stamped briggs and stratton, I believe it's a 5 or 6hp. The carb has more build up then I like so I may just order one but the cleaner stayed threw everywhere and out an opposite opening(plz over look my terminology)
. And it would run, but it would cut off. Listen, maybe 50 or 60 feet.
So I clean the car again. And decide to take off the gas tank and check out governer The governor was not hooked up at all, it does crank and stay running now. So I made a small accomplishment, but it only runs on choke. I did extensive study to make sure that uh, set up the governor correct
But when I did the only motor that I could find exactly like one with my governor it was only on something that didn't have an adjustable throttle.. it will die as soon as move it. I feel like it could be a simple fix. I feel like it has something to do with how the throttle cable runs to the governor arm. How the governor is set up and the throttle runs to it? It should be wide open, it seems to be closed. Does anybody have any ideas or advice?
Please no negativity like I said, before, i'm new to all of this.
 

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Welcome! We kid around but usually aren’t negative unless it is the correct answer. Is the 10mm nut loose enough for the throttle to move freely?
 

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When you clean the carb make sure all the little orfices are clean and open. Use carb cleaner spray, compressed air or a wire bread tie with the covering removed to make sure they are clean. Start a thread in the appropriate section with some pictures of the kart and the carb with linkage for more help. Good luck.
 

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You said that the carb was marked Briggs and Stratton??? Do you see any other tags on the engine that might have a model/serial number??? How about numbers cast into the sides of the engine block??? The reason I'm asking is because if the current carburetor has been left with ethanol fuel in it for an extended period, it might be beyond saving, and need to be replaced, hence the need for model/serial numbers. Changing the carb is actually fairly easy, it's making sure you have the correct one that's the current challenge. This is one time where on line shopping could very well be your worst enemy.

Do you or anyone you know and trust know of a trustworthy small engine repair shop in your area??? Trust me, I know just how satisfying it is to fix it yourself, but there's times where outside expertise may be the more cost effective option. Bonus points if you can find a good shop and they're willing to let you watch over their shoulder...
 

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There is 8 # across top of carb 4 on each side i couldn't get any with the exact numbers to come up. Carbs. R no problem for me, not an expert but I'm seasoned lol. I wasn't happy with my end results after soaking overnight and rubbing with wire dremel and picks! I will try and attach pic with numbers from carb. As far as motor goes nothing anywhere i could find! I do believe it could be 169cc.. .......
#s on carb 3649 - 31491000001886.jpg
 
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