Sears lime limo go cart

[Brian13368]

Hey guys i just picked up a 1980 sears lime limo. Paint was in bad shape im in process of restoring it. I kept the original line limo decals. They cleaned up pretty good. Looking for a matching rim if anyone is sellining a 4 inch 2 piece rim and hub. I will post pics of before and where im at. Thanks for any info or tips. And any thoughts of what this cart is worth has a techumsa engine

 

[Denny]

That kart was built by MANCO for Sears & Roebuck. Manco wheels are what your looking for. Bad news, new Manco parts are not available. Good news, most generic parts will fit with little rework.

 

[Brian13368]

Thanks Denny

 

[Denny]

Let us know how it goes and if you need anything else.

 

[Brian13368]

Ty will do

 

[Manco Quicksilver]

Sweet Kart. I have a 1980 Manco single seat Kart I am restoring. How is the project going?

 

[Brian13368]

All done. I will insert pics I kept original decal. The paint was as close as i can find

 

[Brian13368]

Here are the rest of photos

 

[Brian13368]

Sweet Kart. I have a 1980 Manco single seat Kart I am restoring. How is the project going?

I added photos to page. Good luck with your project

 

[Manco Quicksilver]

Looks awesome I'm not sure I'm looking at the final pictures but the ones I've seen when it looks painted looks great did you powder coat the frame? 3 or 5 hp Techumseh? Who is going to ride it?

 

[Brian13368]

Looks awesome I'm not sure I'm looking at the final pictures but the ones I've seen when it looks painted looks great did you powder coat the frame? 3 or 5 hp Techumseh? Who is going to ride it?

4 hp techumsa. I used spray paint from lowes. Non drip non run. Worked great $5 a can. These are finished pics. I added them on another link when I responded to you. Sorry

 

[Manco Quicksilver]

Fantastic Job !!!!!! How did you aquire it? Have you ridden it yet?

 

[Manco Quicksilver]

Manco made them for Sears. As a kid I always wanted the orange karate kart. All of them looked so cool in the catalog. You have a real looker there as all these old school karts like this are getting very rare.

 

[Willie1]

Neat kart.
I know they are both original and period correct, but I have to say I don't know which one I feel the sorriest for - the centrifugal clutch or the tire friction brakes. Even with 2 kids I'd think both were a little sketchy. 2 adults would be "hey ya'all, watch this" Or in the case of the clutch - smell this . . .

 

[Manco Quicksilver]

You could do a clutch band brake changeover at pretty low cost and just keep the scrub brake parts for originality if u sell it. The centrifugal clutches work best on a flat level surfaces off roading or terrain is much tuffer on them and they will overheat. Teach whoever is driving it if the cart is not moving or like it is stopped take your foot off the gas so the clutch is not wiped out.

 

[Brian13368]

Fantastic Job !!!!!! How did you aquire it? Have you ridden it yet?

I bought it for $150 off a guy in long island by me. I still have it. My kids are all grown but my neighbor has two young boys. Im gonna sell him it for what im invested in it
So total cost is about $250. Not bad deal
I enjoyed restoring it. Now off to find next project

 

[Manco Quicksilver]

Well you did a great job and it is sad Manco is now out of business and Techumseh was bought by a Chinese company and absorbed into that company. Everything used to be made here in the U.S.

 

[Denny]

That cart turned out beautifully done. It’s a shame they still don’t build karts like this to light kids imaginations any more.

 

[Willie1]

You could do a clutch band brake changeover at pretty low cost and just keep the scrub brake parts for originality if u sell it. The centrifugal clutches work best on a flat level surfaces off roading or terrain is much tuffer on them and they will overheat. Teach whoever is driving it if the cart is not moving or like it is stopped take your foot off the gas so the clutch is not wiped out.

Yeah, operators weight, terrain, and driving styles can definitely decide if the clutch lasts an hour or a decade.
I don't think you can ever have too much braking.

Again, this is probably a choice of leave it all stock, ride it inside it's limitations and accept it for it's heritage to keep the value up, or do a few mods to upgrade it's capabilities and enjoyment level, at the expense of originality and resale value.

 

[Manco Quicksilver]

That cart turned out beautifully done. It’s a shame they still don’t build karts like this to light kids imaginations any more.

I totally agree when I was a paperboy couldn't wait to work on go karts and Mini bikes. Now it's all about playing on a smartphone and video games. Very few teach their kids how to do anything mechanical anymore, these kids now don't even know how to check /change the oil in a lawn mower.