Cobbling Together a Working Go Kart Engine

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2 жыл бұрын

Here's the video I promised of me fixing the engine that I showed during my go kart restoration video. Once again the goal was to get it into good working condition and clean it up a bit while spending as little money and time as possible. This isn't really a "restoration" video in my opinion. I'm not really sure what to call it, but I think it came out okay.
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@astronyx3130 2 жыл бұрын

That Over Dramatization of the Motor power was hilarious 😂

@dansouth1973 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you just need "better than before" rather than "good as new?". : )

@ctiley2212 2 жыл бұрын

"Good as new", it's a Briggs and Stratton, so it doesn't need to be very good to fill that statement's promises.

@dogleg6669 2 жыл бұрын

I personally would have cleaned up the carbon when I had the head off but great video bro.

@PFab 2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty sweet. I need to change my oil on my lawn mower. Thank you for the reminder

@josimarjunior1419 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like someone finally found the screws that hold the intake in place -hahahah

@PFab 2 жыл бұрын

They weren't extra anymore.

@cryoburned Жыл бұрын

Danger to manifold!

@buckadillafilms 2 жыл бұрын

Somehow it never crossed my mind to change the oil in my lawnmower. Thank you for the reminder!

@ThatBum42 2 жыл бұрын

Wew that could have been catastrophic if the engine ingested those screws. I'm guessing they came from the airbox since there was only that one sheet metal screw holding it on.

@markvanmaanen5152 2 жыл бұрын

A nice way to derust a petrol tank is to use phosphoric acid instead of muriatic acid. Leaves a nice coating of iron phosphate, which prevents it from rusting again for a while. Also you can basically leave it in there as long as you like, it won't accidentally eat a hole through your tank.

@M.TTT. 2 жыл бұрын

good tip

@M.TTT. 2 жыл бұрын

how long do you need to leave it in there to get the rust out compared to muriatic?

@markvanmaanen5152 2 жыл бұрын

@@M.TTT. depends on the concentration, I used a concentration somewhere below 5% and left it for several hours which seemed to work fine. You can't really cause damage with the stuff so just let it sit for a good long while

@sundayboss3062 10 ай бұрын

Carbon clean up and proper gasket for the sump is a must.

@RexusKing 2 жыл бұрын

6:42 The spray bottle sounded like a child mumbling lol

@guataco 2 жыл бұрын

Cobbling is an understatement. Well done, respect.

@donaldprater5099 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool video. Those 5hp Briggs and stratton engines will last forever. I've beaten up mine on my gokart and it still runs like a champ.

@shaunmullings4153 Жыл бұрын

A bit of a treasure chest, or a lucky dip. LOL

@bldrummer8287 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see you gave the engine some love, great video

@kingvorgg6766 2 жыл бұрын

Best restoration, best Author, best engine! 👍👍👍

@sonnyjimm23 2 жыл бұрын

Just because you're a bright spark, doesn't mean you're a Champion :)

@forgedsteelwrench9249 2 жыл бұрын

I have that very same engine....I believe it is dated somewhere along the mid 90s. I was 9yrs old when I had my first MANCO single seater go-kart and it had this very same engine😁👍🏻. Good times!!!!! I got into alot of trouble with that go-kart. I drove it 4 miles onto the city limit streets togo pick up a mountain dew n chips at a gas station and with my luck a state trooper pulled me over, he followed me home while drove my go-kart n got off with a verbal warning.

@jarrad9225 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the oil change reminder

@GeorgiaRidgerunner 2 жыл бұрын

Those screws in the intake were from the air box and the smaller straight slot (flathead) screw was from the carburetor it held the butterfly in

@navgamer1859 2 жыл бұрын

I love your vids its like an asmr temple

@williamharris8367 2 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about small engines. That said, in about 1981, I had a go-kart with a similar repurposed single cylinder engine. It did not have a separate oil sump, but rather the oil was mixed directly with the gasoline.

@poweredbyford87 2 жыл бұрын

You had a two stroke engine then. Bet it sounded pretty good when ya got on it lol

@persioboni9373 2 жыл бұрын

Excelente muito bom !

@Rooster-bv4gt 2 жыл бұрын

Use Gasket(s) on the Side Cover, Folks. They are used not only for sealing but, for setting Crankshaft end-play.

@RestorationStation 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly the only reason I used RTV was because the gasket I ordered was on backorder and didn't arrive until the entire project was already done. Didn't seem to be any play in the crankshaft, but who knows I guess it could end up causing problems in the longrun

@victorgirouard1543 2 жыл бұрын

And the head gasket should be replaced when you removed the head.

@Rooster-bv4gt 2 жыл бұрын

@@victorgirouard1543 Not surethat I agree but, at least take 2 and a half mins to scrape-off some Carbon. You see Carbon, and just put the Head back on. Yeesh.

@fredspindor1624 2 жыл бұрын

Good Job Great video

@stanleydenning 2 жыл бұрын

Besides not removing the intake Gasket ( no big deal ), the only thing I saw you do wrong is using a Champion spark plug. Next time make it an NGK.

@DeadKoby 2 жыл бұрын

I had one of those motors on a leaf vac.... pretty tough engine.

@GATSsuzuka 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!!

@thakurabhiraj1 Жыл бұрын

8:05 😂😂😂

@kasuraga 2 жыл бұрын

oh jeeze, are those screws from the intake and butterfly? sure looks like it haha

@bishopbrawler4312 Жыл бұрын

first time I've seen you put rusty parts back on.

@RedfishInc 2 жыл бұрын

Probably could have got a performance carburetor for what that replacement carb cost. Still a good video, thanks for sharing.

@Xscapeplan01 2 жыл бұрын

Being ocd myself I'd clean everything I've removed but good video anyway

@WillsSmallEngines 2 жыл бұрын

my guess is they are from the air filter housing and the steel plate is the carburetor butterfly

@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@timsummers6938 2 жыл бұрын

I worked on a similar motor for a generator, the fuel tank had an old foam baffle that rotted and the plastic fuel pickup tube dry rotted. A very frustrating setup. A new fuel tank was over $100. Ugh! The damn thing only ran on choke.

@Splits-man 2 жыл бұрын

The air filter!

@Hungryghost01 2 жыл бұрын

9:12 The screws came from the filter with its giant hole, obviously

@rjman123au1 2 жыл бұрын

If I have a complain to make it is you don't upload often enough. It is understandable a person has a life outside creating KZfaq content. Let's say you're a prisoner of your own success, your uploads are very good. Cheers from OZ.

@alessandropezzella855 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 🤩

@djxu666webradio2 Жыл бұрын

@nrgcomics5537 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a specific model for this engine? I’m looking into getting started on go karts and I’m looking at something that isn’t too costly just to get started and got the idea to purchase an old blower motor like this one

@RestorationStation 2 жыл бұрын

It's just a variation of a standard Briggs and Stratton 5hp horizontal shaft. Underpowered for an adult sized go kart but plenty for a kid imo

@afarley17 Жыл бұрын

What was the spray you used to clean the inside of the engine??

@migmog9549 Жыл бұрын

More then likely it's just brake cleaner, use it all the time myself to degrease parts

@chriscraft9681 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@petepeterson4540 2 жыл бұрын

the breather cover

@ShainAndrews 2 жыл бұрын

3:48 I am really surprised that didn't result in a seized engine. 99% of the time the crank will not spin without a gasket. Must have been some decent case wear to allow that feat. But then again the engine didn't consume a single screw despite the butterfly being free of the shaft.

@raziel3726 2 жыл бұрын

Craftsman!!

@raywood8187 2 жыл бұрын

So, here's the scenario. Let's jam the throttle wide open, grease up the brakes to reduce drag and we'll just use that grappling hook I tied on to stop, since the kill switch is probably broke too. Sure- it'll be okay, it won't go far since the tires are bad and the chain will probably fall off this thing anyway. LOL RIP last person to drive it?

@avroha.k 2 жыл бұрын

Wee.... I find the treasure :)

@BarbazuX 2 жыл бұрын

Air filter housing?

@ElTelBaby 2 жыл бұрын

@ 5:46 ? What was that Silver Tape called...

@phil29681 2 жыл бұрын

HVAC foil duct tape.

@pupi149 2 жыл бұрын

No money, no go kart...!!!!!

@stevegibson7457 2 жыл бұрын

For all that work and time, u could have got the same motor off a cheap brand new mower?

@RestorationStation 2 жыл бұрын

Lawn mower engines are vertical shaft. This is a horizontal shaft typically found on tillers and snowblowers

@JB-qf5pn 2 жыл бұрын

@@RestorationStation couldn’t you just have bought a cheap new one of those? Also aren’t you AvE?

@SamCyanide 2 жыл бұрын

saw a lot of rust in that tank when you filled it up, filters are king

@Joannesyoga 2 жыл бұрын

still wanting to see the whole kart driving away....

@MrHowieZ1973 2 жыл бұрын

Are you Dew Claw ?

@RestorationStation 2 жыл бұрын

lol

@garymucher9590 2 жыл бұрын

Where's the test ride?

@phonotical 2 жыл бұрын

1note to self, get gokart

@MARKLOCKWOOD2012 2 жыл бұрын

Most things used are rhode hard put up wet. So better do a complete tlc job

@nathanrice1796 Жыл бұрын

You might tell us what kinds of chemicals you are spraying on it, even if you don't mention a brand name.

@ah11692 2 жыл бұрын

hmu if you need somebody to weld ur diff.

@LKSgm 2 жыл бұрын

Any BAJA SAE members??

@user-te3jn6lb6x 2 жыл бұрын

👎👎👎 Ты даже двигатель поленился перебрать!