Sunday was just too nice a day to slave over concrete. Chose another grounds keeping task instead - get the go kart running. It has been sitting in the same spot for over 6 months. Removed the gas tank and cleared all the lines and had to re-do the wiring for the radiator fan. After 4 hours of tinkering, it finally came to life...which is a miracle because the internal combustion engine is a complete mystery to me (but I'm learning). Put 4 miles on the odometer giving it a shake down run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSc5B83VfZI Last effort was to JB Weld a cap over the hole in the gas tank where the gas gauge rotted away. 69,83,53,0,B
Sunday was just too nice a day to slave over concrete. Chose another grounds keeping task instead - get the go kart running. It has been sitting in the same spot for over 6 months. Removed the gas tank and cleared all the lines and had to re-do the wiring for the radiator fan. After 4 hours of tinkering, it finally came to life...which is a miracle because the internal combustion engine is a complete mystery to me (but I'm learning). Put 4 miles on the odometer giving it a shake down run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSc5B83VfZI Last effort was to JB Weld a cap over the hole in the gas tank where the gas gauge rotted away. 69,83,53,0,B
Be really careful welding gas tanks. There are many a story of people who didn't clean them out properly and "BOOM". However I think that exploding tires with a blow torch it more common!. Great video by the way.
ReplyDeleteGreat video! It really took me back to last Feb when I was there 4 wheeling in the rental car.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the spin! Enjoyed it much!
ReplyDeleteGavin- I think JB Weld is an epoxy-like compound, so no torch or electric arc involved. I also enjoyed the go-kart trip around the property.
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ReplyDeleteNat, thanks for the clarification. I hadn't thought of plastic "welding".
ReplyDeleteA fun ride! Thanks for taking us along.
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