I'm here to share the creative ways I find to fix anything. Fixes aren't it, there are improvements, upgrades, "how to's", inventions, and hacks too! I believe in repairing over replacing and recycling where possible. Some of my fixes are genius, some are hillbilly, and some are just good enough for right now.
Just curious, after getting out the light fixture, did you just wipe down the pneumatic drill and let it air dry. I would be worried about rust and damage from the water and chlorine.
He didn’t damage anything. Just drilled out the screw head and used vice grips to remove the rest of the screw. A new light and screw can be installed no problem.
Just had this problem today. Luckily, my neighbor had a screw extractor set and we were able to hammer the bits in deep enough to get good tension and just unscrew using a wrench while maintaining that bit in place with the other hand after hammering it in a bit with good force.
I realize this is several years old, but I’m wanting to do this and have a few questions: can you tell me what equipment you used? Looks like you’re using a heavier line than the usual 1/4” mister tube. Also, what strength pump did you use? (PSI?)
Who actually has an underwater drill? I understand this video isn’t specifically for education, im not trying to be a dick. but for those of you who came to figure out how to do this without an underwater drill, use an impact driver and a hammer or a center punch.
The governor gear is still internal, so therefore still engaged.. the plastic gear only allows the engine rpm to reach a certain point.. no matter how you set up your throttle lever or where or where not you put the throttle return spring.. it still will not climb pass a certain rpm..all of these mindless throttle set ups just help with achieving the highest rpm allowed with the governor still engaged.. most people, swear their karts are now faster by doing these simple configurations, but in truth, all that you are gaining is quicker acceleration.. but nothing gained on top end..
Well I would agree with you IF the linkage still goes from the governor arm to the throttle linkage but without the linkage being attached the governor doesn’t do anything except float around. The gear inside the engine doesn’t tell the engine what do but rather the engine is telling the governor what do. There are weights inside the white governor gear that when at operating rpm the are thrown out therefore pushing on the governor arm and in turn pushing the throttle open more. If the linage is taken off of the governor arm then the governor no longer controls the rpm of the engine. As long as the governor adjustment screw is backed out all the way or removed completely and the throttle linkage is hooked up correctly then the foot pedal or twist grip fully control the throttle. Without the governor arm hooked up you are free to rev the engine as much as you even to the point of detonation. That’s why on some kart videos like a couple from cars and cameras they have their foot all the way down maxing out the governor but can still proceed to reach back to the carb and get more rpm out of the engine weather the governor likes it or not. Hope this helps.
asphalt cowboy. You must be new to this because what you said is absolutely incorrect. With the governor linkage removed from the carb the spinning governor gear itself has no way to restrict or regulate RPM and does nothing but spin. The engine in this video is set to govern to 3600 RPM at full throttle brand new out of the box. After what he did in this video the engine is no longer governed at all and will reach more than 5000 RPM and climb until valve float starts somewhere in the 5000 RPM range. The engine would run much higher RPM than that with upgraded valve springs, re-jetting, etc. Acceleration should be the same governed or ungoverned. The governed engine will just stop pulling around the maximum governed RPM. And this is far from new information. People have been manipulating these linkages for decades to get higher RPM and top speed..
This is what I was thinking 🤔 I'm building a go kart for my son. I got a new 71" throttle cable but I'm not sure where or how to attach it. It is the exact same 212cc predator. Any advice on the safest way to do this?
I am definitely buying a miller 215! Screw this joke of a install! Lincoln should be ashamed for putting customers through this! On the Miller it’s literally a phone jack plug right near wire spool! DONE! This is a friggin joke! Miller rules
I'm having alot of trouble getting the connector to fully seat. The white plastic rectangular will not fully seat into the connector on the board. anyone else have this problem? of ideas to fix it? maybe one of the pins is bent? I can't believe Lincoln doesn't pre-install this. Its very misleading to sell a tig welder that dosen't have a foot control. I've spent $50 on the parts for this and over an hour trying to install it. At this point I 'm wishing I bought a different welder. Most TIG welders already have this feature installed.
I agree it's beyond ridiculous that this adaptor isn't pre-installed. Do you have the plug going in the correct way? There's a little locking tab on the white plastic connector that has to click into the control board connection, the tab needs to be facing to your right when you put it on. What I did for mine was use a 12" ratchet extension to gently push the connector onto the control board until it clicked in, got it on in about 5 seconds.
Nice! Im thinking of doing something similar on my side by side radiator for when it gets hot after long uphills or long power sapping sandy trails. I subscribed!
