Short Lived Fun

[pepperstripes]

Just read in the rules that it is preferred to start a new thread rather than resurrect an old one. Here's the one I tried to resurrect:http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?p=356858#post356858

Here's the issue:

Just bought a Dingo with a 5 hp B&S. Changed the oil, cleaned off the air filter and bought a new belt. The engine starts right up and seems to idle high. When I take off I have to feather the gas to keep it from dying. Then, as I'm cruising along for 5-15 seconds the engine dies. It starts right up again on the first pull (with choke on) and we are off to another 5-15 seconds of fun. I tried adjusting
the mixture screw and it doesn't seem to make much difference what the screw setting is; 5-15 and done.

Also, I think the belt I bought may be too short because the kart wants to go forward when idling. Or maybe that's because it's idling so fast.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

 

[KartFab]

1 clean the carb, pick up tube, and fuel tank.
2 check your center to center distance and reference the belt chart here:

http://www.gokartsupply.com/tcbelts.htm

You likely have a 30 series w/6" driven

 

[pepperstripes]

Any good links for cleaning the carb?

I used that exact site for selecting my belt. I chose the top one in the A-30 series because I have a 6"driven and I measured a CC of 6.5¨.

Thanks!

 

[landuse]

Briggs Pulse Jet Carb Operation and Disassembling
http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/briggs_pulsa-jet_horiz_adj.asp
http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/briggs_pulsa-jet_horiz_fixed.asp
http://www.compgoparts.com/technicalresources/briggscarburetors.asp

 

[pepperstripes]

Thanks, I'll check these out!