Trash find Go Kart.

[bumpkis]

Sunday my 10 year old dragged this out of a trash pile and pushed it 3 blocks home. I looked it over and it looks homemade but complete. So its became our project. After cleaning the carb and the tank, I got it started today. It needs some tuning but seems O.K. It also needs a clutch. It not engaging and gets super hot. Also unless I can get the throttle cable rehabed, it needs that too.

Mid 60's maybe? From a kit? Digging the dark copper color. I need to adjust the scrub brakes so the pedal doesn't flop over.

Jacobsen 2 stroke. 1950ish from what I can tell. Originally used on a reel mower. Who can spot the kill switch? I may want to fix that.

Steering wheel look familiar to anyone? The welds are much nicer than the rest of the kart.

I'd like to keep it "as is" as much as possible. with the exception of seat padding. Thoughts?

 

[2SlickNick]

Amazing find!

You should add a pic to my this thread - http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35211

 

[Bbqjoe]

I'm not sure of anything, except I don't think I'd let my son paint his toes.

 

[2SlickNick]

i'm not sure of anything, except i don't think i'd let my son paint his toes. :d

lmao!!!!

 

[Panhead5496]

I'm not sure of anything, except I don't think I'd let my son paint his toes.

I was scrolling down to see if anyone caught that...was about to point it out myself lol

Let's hope there's a reason...?

 

[Hellion]

Man, the things people throw away. I don't get it. A pox upon them all!

Nice find. Fix 'er up.

I saw no real questions asked, so no answers have I.

 

[landuse]

Nice find!!!! A vertical to horizontal engine conversion. You don't see too many successful ones

 

[David Ham]

yes that engine looks cool

 

[Bbqjoe]

Who can spot the kill switch? I may want to fix that.

I'm pretty sure the kill switch is that piece of metal right next to the spark plug.
You bend it over, and short the plug out with it.
Simple, yet effective.

 

[anderkart]

Looks like a 1960's-era Azusa brand kart. Here's a link to their current model, they still look fairly similar to yours: http://azusaeng.com/product/go-kart-kits/

I spotted your kill switch, maybe you could attach a manual choke type, push/pull cable to that grounding tab...

 

[anickode]

Nice find!!!! A vertical to horizontal engine conversion. You don't see too many successful ones

It's a 2 stroke. You could run it upside down and it wouldn't make a difference.

Plus that looks like the original configuration. Jacobsen engine... Probably off a powered reel mower.

Edit:. Yeah, the OP actually does mention it's from a reel mower.

 

[ond]

I would like to find one of those in the trash ! Awesome Find....your Son did good .

 

[Bbqjoe]

I'm thinking Bumpkis forgot about us already.

 

[courts94s]

I really like that engine. I fix up old engine as a side hobby, to my other side hobbies. I'd love to find something like that in the trash. That oil bath air breather is similar to the Briggs ones used in the 50's and 60's.


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[Scottrods]

Jealous of that engine...

 

[Kansaskart]

Very nice! You can prime those with wd40 sprayed in the carb when you try starting it. No way to tell if it runs till you try. Probably crusty diaphragms but who knows.

 

[joeyballz]

i'm not sure of anything, except i don't think i'd let my son paint his toes. :d

lmao

 

[Jason quinn]

Great find! I have as much fun repairing karts as I do riding them. Good luck.

 

[Bbqjoe]

People, this thread now has 19 posts, and the OP has not returned for the valuable feedback.

 

[Hellion]

I think you done runned him off, Warden.

He didn't like you pickin' on his genderfluid son.

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