07-08-2021, 02:57 PM
all righty then.
when the flatbacks are working they are pretty reliable.
what you described sounds like your gaskets got a little dry.
that leads to alot of air being in the carb.
no big deal on a saw but on a fixed kart motor a little more hassle.
the air in the carb is hard to get out without running it a bit.
but keeping it running is bitchy because its half full of air.
but it can be done.
the easiest though sloppy way to rewet the carb by letting fuel out of it.
loosen the four screws and let a little fuel pour out.
retighten and you should be good to go.
or disasseble the carb soak the gaskets in fuel oil mix then reinstall.
my method is done trackside in about 1 minute. other method is more fussy takes longer and gets same result, you chose.
hope this helps
dave l
when the flatbacks are working they are pretty reliable.
what you described sounds like your gaskets got a little dry.
that leads to alot of air being in the carb.
no big deal on a saw but on a fixed kart motor a little more hassle.
the air in the carb is hard to get out without running it a bit.
but keeping it running is bitchy because its half full of air.
but it can be done.
the easiest though sloppy way to rewet the carb by letting fuel out of it.
loosen the four screws and let a little fuel pour out.
retighten and you should be good to go.
or disasseble the carb soak the gaskets in fuel oil mix then reinstall.
my method is done trackside in about 1 minute. other method is more fussy takes longer and gets same result, you chose.
hope this helps
dave l
Dave L.