Cobbling Together a Working Go Kart Engine

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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 года назад

That Over Dramatization of the Motor power was hilarious 😂

@dogleg6669 2 года назад

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

@dansouth1973 2 года назад

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

@ctiley2212 2 года назад

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

@PFab 2 года назад

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

@buckadillafilms 2 года назад

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

@josimarjunior1419 2 года назад

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

@PFab 2 года назад

They weren't extra anymore.

@cryoburned Год назад

Danger to manifold!

@guataco 2 года назад

Cobbling is an understatement. Well done, respect.

@ThatBum42 2 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

good tip

@M.TTT. 2 года назад

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

@markvanmaanen5152 2 года назад

@@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

@donaldprater5099 2 года назад

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.

@kingvorgg6766 2 года назад

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

@sundayboss3062 10 месяцев назад

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

@RexusKing 2 года назад

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

@bldrummer8287 2 года назад

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

@sonnyjimm23 2 года назад

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

@shaunmullings4153 Год назад

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

@jarrad9225 2 года назад

Thanks for the oil change reminder

@fredspindor1624 2 года назад

Good Job Great video

@thakurabhiraj1 Год назад

8:05 😂😂😂

@navgamer1859 2 года назад

I love your vids its like an asmr temple

@forgedsteelwrench9249 2 года назад

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.

@persioboni9373 2 года назад

Excelente muito bom !

@djxu666webradio2 Год назад

@GeorgiaRidgerunner 2 года назад

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

@GATSsuzuka 2 года назад

Love it!!

@stanleydenning 2 года назад

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.

@Rooster-bv4gt 2 года назад

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

@RestorationStation 2 года назад

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 года назад

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

@Rooster-bv4gt 2 года назад

@@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.

@williamharris8367 2 года назад

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 года назад

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

@bishopbrawler4312 Год назад

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

@DeadKoby 2 года назад

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

@kasuraga 2 года назад

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

@WillsSmallEngines 2 года назад

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

@Splits-man 2 года назад

The air filter!

@timsummers6938 2 года назад

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.

@Xscapeplan01 2 года назад

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

@Hungryghost01 2 года назад

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

@chriscraft9681 2 года назад

👍

@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747 2 года назад

Cool

@rjman123au1 2 года назад

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 RU-vid content. Let's say you're a prisoner of your own success, your uploads are very good. Cheers from OZ.

@RedfishInc 2 года назад

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

@alessandropezzella855 2 года назад

Wow 🤩

@ShainAndrews 2 года назад

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.

@afarley17 Год назад

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

@migmog9549 Год назад

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

@raziel3726 2 года назад

Craftsman!!

@nrgcomics5537 2 года назад

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 года назад

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

@petepeterson4540 2 года назад

the breather cover

@avroha.k 2 года назад

Wee.... I find the treasure :)

@raywood8187 2 года назад

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?