6:36 Don't use Anti-Seize, dude! That's only for fasteners, it is not a lubricant. Might have to revoke your "Real Man Skills" badge for that....😀 Proper clutch usage entails keeping the clutch bushing oiled with a few drops of fresh motor oil for every 2 hours of use and avoiding throttle settings where the clutch is not fully engaged but is slipping. In such a condition, (the clutch slipping) it will overheat and eventually kill it. It helps to know what RPM your clutch engages at (they're all different and can be changed according to spring type) and try to avoid driving the kart at very low speeds. At BMI Karts there's a guide called "10 Things to Know about a Centrifugal Clutch" under their How-To-Guides section, I think that is required viewing for every go kart enthusiast. You should have taken off the large/small gold colored sprocket to take off the clutch instead of removing the jack shaft plate. That way you could have inspected and serviced the sprocket bearing.
Loved the video. The anti-seize moment created a lot of emotions though. It really is only used for threads and you only need a very very tiny amount. One bottle should last you a life time!
High octane gas is a waste of money (on a go kart). The high octane rating is a must in high compression engines to reduce or eliminate knock. These engines are not high compression and the high octane rating doesn't make it go faster. I would get the lowest octane rated gasoline you can find which is usually 87. That being said, feeding it nothing but 100% gasoline (no ethanol) is basically a must. That is what I use on all my carbureted engines ...if I can help it.
The biggest reason that I use high octane is because of the NO ethanol characteristic. These machines sit around unused for long periods of time. It has nothing to do with being faster or eliminating knock. Thanks for watching.
The smile on his face at the end makes it all worthwhile.
It certainly is! Thanks for watching!
It's a great thing that you're son has a dad in the small engine repair side business
I hope he shows an interest in doing the same kind of small engine work. He'll never be short of work!
@@RealManSkills that is a great idea for your son to do that for sure
Yes, a bad clutch will lock up and stall the engine or not transfer power correctly because it probably was stuck and did not slip right.
This was my first experience with a bad clutch. Thanks for watching.
6:36 Don't use Anti-Seize, dude! That's only for fasteners, it is not a lubricant. Might have to revoke your "Real Man Skills" badge for that....😀
Proper clutch usage entails keeping the clutch bushing oiled with a few drops of fresh motor oil for every 2 hours of use and avoiding throttle settings where the clutch is not fully engaged but is slipping. In such a condition, (the clutch slipping) it will overheat and eventually kill it. It helps to know what RPM your clutch engages at (they're all different and can be changed according to spring type) and try to avoid driving the kart at very low speeds. At BMI Karts there's a guide called "10 Things to Know about a Centrifugal Clutch" under their How-To-Guides section, I think that is required viewing for every go kart enthusiast.
You should have taken off the large/small gold colored sprocket to take off the clutch instead of removing the jack shaft plate. That way you could have inspected and serviced the sprocket bearing.
I tried removing the gold colored sprocket. It would not come off. So it was easier to remove the whole plate.
Loved the video. The anti-seize moment created a lot of emotions though. It really is only used for threads and you only need a very very tiny amount. One bottle should last you a life time!
High octane gas is a waste of money (on a go kart). The high octane rating is a must in high compression engines to reduce or eliminate knock. These engines are not high compression and the high octane rating doesn't make it go faster. I would get the lowest octane rated gasoline you can find which is usually 87. That being said, feeding it nothing but 100% gasoline (no ethanol) is basically a must. That is what I use on all my carbureted engines ...if I can help it.
The biggest reason that I use high octane is because of the NO ethanol characteristic. These machines sit around unused for long periods of time. It has nothing to do with being faster or eliminating knock. Thanks for watching.