Re: 3 Seater Go Cart

microflitedude Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:07 pm

That's insane!

We just installed seat belts on our cart.

sdjjadk Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:23 pm

nitroairplane wrote:
microflitedude wrote:Too late.

Now lol your face off....

Your comfort is our priority lol!

Looks comfortable LOL

microflitedude Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:52 am

Ok, I FINALLY got that evil little engine to run. It's loud, smokes too much, and has a very fragile throttle system.

No real problems now though. Tested the backseat with two kids and it works great, they love it. Smile

PV Pilot Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:09 am

"Loud pipes saves lives" sign over my engine builders door

WingingIt74 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:29 am

nitroairplane Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:33 am

WingingIt74 wrote:

That is too funny Travis.

microflitedude Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:35 am

Hehe, I think you might bend an axel! Very Happy

Looks like you are missing the chain?

+1 rep. Smile

microflitedude Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:38 am

Also, I should mention this is the first Briggs motor I have been able to restore and get running....

PV Pilot Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:00 am

microflitedude wrote:Also, I should mention this is the first Briggs motor I have been able to restore and get running....

Good for you.

is it a Aluminum cylinder or iron?

nitroairplane Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:15 am

WingingIt74 wrote:

microflitedude Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:22 am

PV Pilot wrote:
microflitedude wrote:Also, I should mention this is the first Briggs motor I have been able to restore and get running....

Good for you.

is it a Aluminum cylinder or iron?

I am not sure. I would guess Iron?

It is a "Fun Power" 5HP.

PV Pilot Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:26 am

microflitedude wrote:
PV Pilot wrote:
microflitedude wrote:Also, I should mention this is the first Briggs motor I have been able to restore and get running....

Good for you.

is it a Aluminum cylinder or iron?

I am not sure. I would guess Iron?

It is a "Fun Power" 5HP.

Probably alum bore,,if so,,they smoke till they die. If you re-ring the piston and ball hone the cylinder,,they smoke worse. Better to just put a new ring on and leave the cylinder alone

microflitedude Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:30 am

Good to know. I mounted a deflector on the exhaust pipe.

I have tried to rebuild quite a few mower engines with no luck.

PV Pilot Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:32 am

Or save your bucks and get a 6 hp Honda OHV,,probelm solved

microflitedude Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:43 am

PV Pilot wrote:Or save your bucks and get a 6 hp Honda OHV,,probelm solved

I'm afraid that's out of the question. It's just too much.

We have a 5.5 Honda OHV on the other cart, it runs great. On the third one, there is a Subaru Robin which also runs great.

We picked up one of these for $99 on sale -

http://www.harborfreight.com/engines-generators/gas-engines/predator-212-cc-ohv-horizontal-shaft-gas-engine-certified-for-all-states-except-california-68120.html

PV Pilot Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:46 pm

microflitedude wrote:
PV Pilot wrote:Or save your bucks and get a 6 hp Honda OHV,,probelm solved

I'm afraid that's out of the question. It's just too much.

We have a 5.5 Honda OHV on the other cart, it runs great. On the third one, there is a Subaru Robin which also runs great.

We picked up one of these for $99 on sale -

http://www.harborfreight.com/engines-generators/gas-engines/predator-212-cc-ohv-horizontal-shaft-gas-engine-certified-for-all-states-except-california-68120.html

The Subaru/Robins are a great little motor. Used by alot of golf cart companys due to there reliabilty. the golf cart we use to tow the race car has one, and we have piumped it out a bit with tuning

microflitedude Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:56 pm

The only thing "wrong" with it, is it runs rough for a moment after releasing the throttle. Also, if you pull the cord more than twice without the ignition on, then turn it on, and pull it again, it backfires and shoots a fireball out the back. Shocked

**Cribbs74** Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:19 pm

microflitedude wrote:The only thing "wrong" with it, is it runs rough for a moment after releasing the throttle. Also, if you pull the cord more than twice without the ignition on, then turn it on, and pull it again, it backfires and shoots a fireball out the back.

Sounds like a timing issue. Or valve adjustment. Or maybe just a float adjustment.

When you are pulling it through you are filling the cylinder with fuel and when you turn on the ignition and give it a crank it's igniting the excess fuel and Bang!

Just rebuild the carb, set the float height and do a tune up on it to cover valve adjustment and timing. Your prob should clear up.....

PV Pilot Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:19 pm

microflitedude wrote:The only thing "wrong" with it, is it runs rough for a moment after releasing the throttle. Also, if you pull the cord more than twice without the ignition on, then turn it on, and pull it again, it backfires and shoots a fireball out the back.

Releasing the throttle back to neutral after higher idle?

After doing some quick searching Here is a rebuild kit for the carb.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-Overhaul-Kit-Briggs-Stratton-495606-494624-/170818870189?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c5991bad#ht_1258wt_1037

That little fuel pumper diaphram piece with the opposing horseshoe cuts on it is paramount to getting them to run right. I had a stubborn lawn mower engine and that piece had failed and it backfired and hard started and all the rest until that was replaced. I think yours is a fixed main jet carb inside and that jet hole needs to be cleaned out with a piece of wire. Read where there is a sponge pickup filter inside the tank and those can rot, fail and load the carb with junk as well as plug the jet.

Valves need to be set right, there should be a cold motor adjustment value somewhere. It's a oil burner, so a nice hot Bosch plug wouldn't hurt. or equivalent NGK plug.

microflitedude Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:21 pm

The Robin does it, not the Briggs. The Briggs idles great once it warms up.

I paid $23 for that rebuild kit!

microflitedude Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:58 am

Second time out for testing. The retainer bolt fell out of the clutch, and a nut fell off one of the roll bar mounts. The rest were loose.

They all got lock washers. Smile

SuperDave Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:59 am

Son and one of my grandson's have a "Yerf Dog" of similat design to the one shown except it seats only two.

It has an an 8 horse Honda four-cycle horizontal shaft for power , full roll cage, seat belts and four-wheel independent suspension.

ANYONE, including G'pa, riding in it MUST wear a motorcyle helment and ride ONLY in authorized areas like on private property. It is not "street legal".

microflitedude Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:57 am

We have a coulpe motorcycle helmets, but I personally think it is more dangerous riding with one on - I can barley see out of it.

Does your son's Cart have a belt-drive torque converter Dave?

WingingIt74 Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:05 am

I'm big on helmets too. Although I usually don't have one when I ride the mini bike, but my son has to have one on and pants.

On the Vstar: helmets, jackets, pants, boots and gloves are required Smile

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SuperDave Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:13 am

microflitedude wrote:We have a coulpe motorcycle helmets, but I personally think it is more dangerous riding with one on - I can barley see out of it.

Does your son's Cart have a belt-drive torque converter Dave?

Matt:

If you can't see out of your helmet it either doesn't fit properly or is of poor design. Recommend ALWAYS riding with a helmet on your head. (I've seen to many people seriously injured or killed when riding without a helmet) I hold seat belts in the same regard for the same reason. (How do you imagine I've lived as long as I have?) 3 Seater Go Cart - Page 2 3929217648

We use "open-face" design helmets exclusively for this type of riding. The speeds involved do not require further protection of the "full-face" design which does restrict vision.

Yes, the "Yerf Dog" has belt-driven torque converter.

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