06-04-2018, 07:21 PM
OK, so I got them both running. I replaced the diaphragms in the carb with the ones out of another, tightened everything, put small zip ties on the fuel line as I didn't have any clamps on them. It took a while, it certainly doesn't draw as well as the LH engine, but eventually I got fuel up there. The intake and carb gaskets were installed dry... never heard of soaking them, do you soak in 2 cycle oil? I noticed much better draw after I cracked the idle screw open a little more.
They both tend to stall at full throttle. They run great at 7/8 throttle. Maybe I'm fouling plugs? I mixed 20 oz for 2 gallons, should be roughly 13 to 1. Surprisingly not as powerful as I thought it would be, I suspect there is some tuning needed, and perhaps larger carbs. I have mufflers on the engines as well right now, so I also suspect some significant power robbing there. The kart definitely wants to "push" at higher speeds, the Cheng Shin slicks are new, and maybe will scrub in some more?
Looking forward to dialing it in. My neighbors are gonna hate me... even with mufflers this thing is loud.
They both tend to stall at full throttle. They run great at 7/8 throttle. Maybe I'm fouling plugs? I mixed 20 oz for 2 gallons, should be roughly 13 to 1. Surprisingly not as powerful as I thought it would be, I suspect there is some tuning needed, and perhaps larger carbs. I have mufflers on the engines as well right now, so I also suspect some significant power robbing there. The kart definitely wants to "push" at higher speeds, the Cheng Shin slicks are new, and maybe will scrub in some more?
Looking forward to dialing it in. My neighbors are gonna hate me... even with mufflers this thing is loud.