Clint Burleigh
Photographer
Thanks for the advice everyone! Still trying to find time to build a caliper mount...
Rebuild in Houston, TX
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Rustydog2010
NZ Nutta :|
A preference I would have is that the bleeder nipple would be at the top, this would just be for the convenience of bleeding the brakes, so you don't have to remove the caliper to bleed it.
Looking good!
Jeremy.
Clint Burleigh
Photographer
First Fire!!
It has been a long road but the kart was started for the first time today! Hooked up my brake lines temporary and bled the air out. Added oil and gas and it started on the 2nd full pull.
Fast forward to the second half of the video. I got a close-up of the torque converter operating during different engine loads. I didn't get a chance to take it around the block yet, but it's coming soon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOsHmb5QN6g
It has been a long road but the kart was started for the first time today! Hooked up my brake lines temporary and bled the air out. Added oil and gas and it started on the 2nd full pull.
Fast forward to the second half of the video. I got a close-up of the torque converter operating during different engine loads. I didn't get a chance to take it around the block yet, but it's coming soon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOsHmb5QN6g
B man
Tecumseh FTW!
huh my tc doesn't open that far....i got some investigating to do.
Clint Burleigh
Photographer
I finally got to drive the kart this morning 
I want to thank those who suggested a torque converter. The immediate acceleration is incredible for a 6.5 hp engine.
The chain skips (wraps) very hard sometimes during acceleration. If I easy into the throttle, the issue goes away. I adjusted the engine once to remove some slack and that helped but it may need more tweaking.
How much slack do you TC users have in your chain?
For the last year, I have pushing/pulling the kart around so it is very exciting to see it move on its own power. I want to add more support pieces for my brake master cylinder and caliper mount and hopefully get the chain issue fully resolved. Feeling recharged about the project though!
I want to thank those who suggested a torque converter. The immediate acceleration is incredible for a 6.5 hp engine. The chain skips (wraps) very hard sometimes during acceleration. If I easy into the throttle, the issue goes away. I adjusted the engine once to remove some slack and that helped but it may need more tweaking.
How much slack do you TC users have in your chain?
For the last year, I have pushing/pulling the kart around so it is very exciting to see it move on its own power. I want to add more support pieces for my brake master cylinder and caliper mount and hopefully get the chain issue fully resolved. Feeling recharged about the project though!
Clint Burleigh
Photographer
Thanks to Anderkart for the brake line spacer idea. It works great and you can get pretty creative with the placement of the lines. Here are some pics of the lines with ground clearance. The plastic lines have a 3/8" fuel hose slide over them for extra protection from cuts.
The bottom is a video of me pushing the kart hard now that the brakes are tidy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDT3SF23vqg
The bottom is a video of me pushing the kart hard now that the brakes are tidy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDT3SF23vqg
Clayton
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Looks like it goes pretty good. Nice kart man.
Clint Burleigh
Photographer
Overdue Update
It's been way too long since I updated the progress on the kart. Saw my last post was last October...
My wife had our first baby in January. She is almost 7 months old now. Time really flies and what little time I do have is spent watching her grow.
Called a few trusting friends/family over and let them beat on the kart. Nothing broke so it is finally time to slap some paint on this thing and make it look presentable. Blew the whole thing apart again so the prep process can begin. I did get a chance to blast the steering pieces and spray them. Amazing how a little black paint can really spruce up old parts.
So for the mean time, the kart had been reduced to a frame, four tires and a box of pricey parts.
It's been way too long since I updated the progress on the kart. Saw my last post was last October...
My wife had our first baby in January. She is almost 7 months old now. Time really flies and what little time I do have is spent watching her grow.
Called a few trusting friends/family over and let them beat on the kart. Nothing broke so it is finally time to slap some paint on this thing and make it look presentable. Blew the whole thing apart again so the prep process can begin. I did get a chance to blast the steering pieces and spray them. Amazing how a little black paint can really spruce up old parts.
So for the mean time, the kart had been reduced to a frame, four tires and a box of pricey parts.
machinist@large
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It's been way too long since I updated the progress on the kart. Saw my last post was last October...
My wife had our first baby in January. She is almost 7 months old now. Time really flies and what little time I do have is spent watching her grow.
Good for you!!! That's one excuse anyone can understand!- Status