Predator 212cc Hemi is pushing oil out breather!

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:wai: I will go along with Denny. Except, I am not saying Mobil 1 is junk. Synthetic oil of any brand should not be used as break in oil, as it is to slick to allow the rings to seat against the cylinder cross hatch. Any engine good engine builder will tell you to use Dino oil as a break in oil.
 

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For anyone who was wondering, the problem is solved.

Although I'm not sure 100% how.

I haven't changed a thing and it no longer pushes oil. I figured it just blew enough out that it didn't have anymore to get rid of.

But the dipstick still reads good. My father who used to race karts said his racing clone engines took less oil per nrracing where he bought them than my predator manual suggested.

So I'm chalking it up to being overfull, and the predator manual being off on how much oil they recommend.

Also, I just got a new 3 stage header in today from omb and it sounds great and I can feel more power. Kart runs like a champ now. It stopped blowing oil before this mod though. So don't think it's that by mistake.

I'm thinking about throwing in a dyno cl-1 cam we have. Says to use stock valve springs, and the rpm range is right around where mine is turning now 5500rpm.

Also considering swapping carbs. Learned recently that the non hemi predators came with a larger ruiXing carb. And the hemis have a smaller SP carb. $20 direct bolt on part from omb.
 

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Go figure, I no sooner get it fixed and something breaks lol.

At least I know what it it's this time. Rivet head sheared off inside the driven pulley. Haven't done anywhere I can buy stock replacements of those. Might be able to get something that will work from local hardware store.
 
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