Predator 212 engine stalls and doesn't start hot

[aplit]

Hi everyone,

I recently acquired a go kart with a Predator 212cc engine already installed. The engine is 1-2 years old.

The engine has had this problem since I got it where the engine stalls when being in the Start position for too long. Additionally, it will do this when in the Run position and being idled.

Additionally, after 2-3 times of restarting the engine after it stalls out, it won't go back on. I'm assuming this is because the engine is becoming flooded with gas.

I have changed the oil, emptied the sediment cup, replaced the spark plug, put in new gas (with a fuel stabilizer), and attached on the GoPowerSports Mod Kit (air filter, jet, exhaust pipe.)

This problem was occurring before I put the kit on as well.

Thank you for your help!

 

[mckutzy]

Hello and welcome..
Did you unplug the low oil sensor?
Did you completely disassemble the carb and clean it well???

 

[aplit]

I drained the sediment cup but did not disassemble the rest. Will try that. Thanks.

 

[bob58o]

Yep, take the float bowl off, take the main jet out, take the emulsion tube out, take the idle speed adjustment screw out, take the idle jet out, remove the float and needle.... Clean everything with a small wire and carb cleaner.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrV-iIx85FA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMw91fiIXNc

 

[landuse]

Yep, take the float bowl off, take the main jet out, take the emulsion tube out, take the idle speed adjustment screw out, take the idle jet out, remove the float and needle.... Clean everything with a small wire and carb cleaner.

This....

 

[aplit]

Awesome. Great videos. Thanks.

 

[aplit]

Cleaned out the carb with some $3 carb cleaner and a small wire and the thing is running better.

 

[bob58o]

Cleaned out the carb with some $3 carb cleaner and a small wire and the thing is running better.

Don't tell anybody, but that is how you get most lawnmowers and stuff going that people throw away.