torque converter Help

[agus626]

ok for some weird reason my torque converter moves to the left and touches the frame of my kart and throws sparks and makes a lot of noise i tryed tightening it but still can some one help me? ill post pics

 

[mike75925]

frame is not setup for a torque converter. the pulley that is rubbing the frame is supposed to move. is there anyway you can nudge the engine and components over 2", or so it looks?

 

[agus626]

nope i tryed it when i bought it the guy told me that he put a bigger engine which is the one it was now so thats why the frame isnt set up like that now i tryed moving it but thiers no more room on its stand but maybe if i buy a shorter band? it will stay in place??

 

[agus626]

i was thinking of unwelding that piece off and moving it back more or just removing the torque converter ?? is it realy necessary?? i rider it where theirs alot of mud but its a 13 hp??

 

[Doc Sprocket]

What about clearancing the frame? Maybe cut out the offending section of frame, and weld in a new piece that goes below the pulley?
A torque convertor is definately the way to go. And you can't just randomly get a different sized belt, won't work. I can't believe somebody left it like that!ut:

 

[residentg]

It looks like that part of the frame is there to hold the pillow bearing by the differential. It appears from the photo that it is not bolted on, but it is hard to tell. It may be time to get out the die cutter and the welder to fix this, with 13HP you want a strong drive-train. Keep the TaV, much better than a clutch, especially off road, but pls buy some replacement buttons for your driven pulley:

http://www.mfgsupply.com/GoMiniClutchTorq40drivenparts.html/mv_session_id=sn8cineE

item #9

 

[lemegacool]

remove the 90* section near the pulley and weld a 45* tubing back in place... problem solved! if you remove the torque conveter to solve this we will ban you LMAO!

 

[agus626]

hahaha im already loooking for a welder on harbor fright lol yes im kinda cheap but i might only use it for this job so lets get one from harbor and yes it does have a bolt on it i almost died trying to tighten it . anyone know of a cheap welder i can buy from harbor freight? thnks so much for responding!

 

[vandancouver]

there is a way simpler solution. the mounting holes are drilling so you can slide your motor forward and backward correct? of course they almost all are. anyway, figure out where you need it, then mark the bolts, take your engine off and make your mounting slots go sideways. you dont need that much room. your sprocket wont line up so you will need to move that over too..if you dont know how to move your sprocket just ask we will help.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I honestly don't think there's enough clearance in there, looking at the pic, to shift the engine, jackshaft, and sprocket. Just mod the tube. Pay out a few bucks for the task if need be, it'll be worth it. Good eye, residentg, as I was staring at the middle pic, I saw the missing button!

 

[residentg]

Vandancouver, you gave me an idea: if the engine were moved forward, the pulley would clear the frame tube. Aug626, take the chain off and see if your engine will slide forward enough for the pulley to clear the tube. If not, see if you can modify the engine / jackshaft mounting slots on your frame plate so that you can. You then have to get the chain the proper length to work.

 

[t0x1k]

If you just moved the engine toward the front a little like 2" you would clear it.

If you remove that converter we will hurt you.
You need a converter for mud driving, cent clutches burn up fast.

 

[vandancouver]

just move the engine. when i did a engine swap on this off road cart i have, i had to move the sprocket on the axel (simple when the engine is off, i jus flipped the cart over) then i have a jackshaft that is mounted underneath the engine..same style of mount, and i just slid it all around wherever i needed it.

 

[lemegacool]

well for me it would be way quicker to cut/weld a new 45* bar but...

 

[Doc Sprocket]

well for me it would be way quicker to cut/weld a new 45* bar but...

HECK, YEAH!!!!

 

[agus626]

Originally Posted by lemegacool View Post
well for me it would be way quicker to cut/weld a new 45* bar but....

Thats my plan.

 

[agus626]

Great news guys im getting a welder tomorrow http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=55250 what you guys think?? after i complete that im going to try and fix the key start function i have to figure out a way to hook up a 12 volt battery yet another challenge to be solved!

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Right on! I can't believe how cheap you guys can get stuff! Anyway, maybe not the best machine on the planet, but it oughta do the trick for ya!

 

[WI_Chopper]

you have access to 230? Dang, I wish I did, that welder is $20 cheaper than the one I was looking at for 115V

 

[lemegacool]

you have access to 230? Dang, I wish I did, that welder is $20 cheaper than the one I was looking at for 115V

at first i did not have access to 230 either for my welder. so i installed a 230v plug... lol