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Hey Everyone,
My daughter (10 years old) and I recently found an old Manco Interceptor on the side of the road for 10 bucks! It's in rough shape, we plan to rip it down, clean it up, and see if we can get it running.

What started as a mouse infested, rusted pile of junk, is coming along!

We got it fully tore down! Wheels nuts all came off without damage! Steering wheel shaft is rusty, but with some PB Blaster and some WD-40, we got it all loose!

I have some general questions and need guidance... thanks in advance!

1. Assuming this machine is worth some initial investment to get it running... something close to $200-$300 bucks??
2. Is there anywhere that still sells parts for these old machines? (It has the Robin Subaru motor, but haven't even started on that yet!)
I found places that sell axle/brake set ups, but I'm having trouble finding rims/tires with the same look/size.

Thanks for your help and mentorship as we begin this voyage!
brian
 
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makisupa96 said:
I recently found an old Manco Interceptor on the side of the road for 10 bucks!
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This could be the deal of the century! We must have pics to see this tremendous deal.
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Thats an awesome find.

Kart parts are pretty generic and there are a few quality places to get em.

Your most likey gonna need tires if not tubes, and wheel bearings. The rest is just clean and lube type stuff. Show us anything you find questionable and we'll point you in the right direction.

Used engines are a 50/50. Some times its easy to get them running. Some times its easier to buy a predator 212 and go.
Im gonna assure you the carb will need a through dismantling and cleaning.

Im gonna guess it has a centrifugal clutch. It might need some maintenance or replacement.
The chain might also be in that same boat.

I do see one glaring mistake though.
You only have one kart.
You better find one for yourself cause your daughter is gonna want to race someone.
 
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makisupa96 said:
Hey Everyone,
My daughter (10 years old) and I recently found an old Manco Interceptor on the side of the road for 10 bucks! It's in rough shape, we plan to rip it down, clean it up, and see if we can get it running.

What started as a mouse infested, rusted pile of junk, is coming along!

We got it fully tore down! Wheels nuts all came off without damage! Steering wheel shaft is rusty, but with some PB Blaster and some WD-40, we got it all loose!

I have some general questions and need guidance... thanks in advance!

1. Assuming this machine is worth some initial investment to get it running... something close to $200-$300 bucks??
2. Is there anywhere that still sells parts for these old machines? (It has the Robin Subaru motor, but haven't even started on that yet!)
I found places that sell axle/brake set ups, but I'm having trouble finding rims/tires with the same look/size.

Thanks for your help and mentorship as we begin this voyage!
brian
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Markets can be different depending on where you live. In California ( where I live ) that
kart all fixed up and shiny with a good running engine would sell in the $500 to $700 range. But the value it can have for you and your daughter can exceed that many times over. Don't worry too much about keeping it original. It's not like a classic car. Buy the parts that fit and function properly.
 
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When they stopped building karts in the United States in 2005, BMI (Barhorst Manufacturing Inc) bought up a lot of the kart manufacturing assets. They have a HUGE multi buildings stock of parts. They are located in Ohio and he has one heck of a lot of stuff. He even has crates of WWII Harley Davison parts. I am in a 30,000 sq. ft. building and my place looks like a closet next to his facility. I couldn't tell you off hand which company he bought but a lot of them. The only one no one got was Carter Brothers -- one of those self starting fires got rid of his inventory. I don't know if he still builds them but Steve use to make a gatling guns using 22 LR. I think if you look hard enough you might find Noar's ark some where in one of his buildings. Even had indoor kart racing.
 
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makisupa96 said:
File size was too large!
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And now they’re too small! Engine on the stump? I must have missed it :roflol:

That's never stopped anyone before, mega pics can be added as an attachment or it's just a symbol that opens the pic in another window. Most prefer the inline pic placement as it can be a thumbnail or full size (up to a point). The size that usually stops inline placement is something like 5,000 x 5,000 megapixels. Hmm.. 🤔

Anyway, good show. And that's a great score for such a complete-appearing go kart. Most of the time when it costs $10 the price reflects condition (usually a stripped frame, no wheels, no engine).
 
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Posting the manuals aka parts lists for your kart. These are about all the Manco documentation available in cyberspace, at least in such quantities. Landmaster, the current name of the old Manco Corp/American Sportworks is a UTV company now so you’re pretty much on your own as far as product support goes.

The parts lists denote the dimensions of most components like nuts, bolts, wheel and tire sizes so that’s doubleplusgood. These all look the same but the release date is different as well as a few minor parts...


Edited to add: the part numbers for many of these still work in a web search as they were common parts across all kinds of recreational vehicles, some ATVs, various machinery, lawnmowers and the like.

Part reference #65 is the engine but only the shaft and part of the case is illustrated. Says it’s a Robin engine indeed but of the OHC variety and not the more common pushrod OHV engine. That's spiffy. 😎
 
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