I Bought The World's Smallest Gas Powered Go Kart (Will It Run?)

I buy one of the smallest gas powered go karts that I have ever seen. This go kart is locked up and needs a lot of work. Will it run? #Small, #Rare,
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[@2vintage]

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[@jmendo2546]

You should have used heat~torch would have loosened the valve, and clean the flywheel rust and coil rust with sand paper

[@jamescherry6921]

It originally would of had a rear spoiler on it, the hand controls were awesome and rare in 1990 , back then only time I ever saw hand controls was on the Honda Odyssey

[@ford1546]

people think epoxy is so good but it is not! you have to sand it on the inside and use fiberglass or something special. consult with a body shop! often plastic repairs are weaker than they were before

[@lucasgoodman5705]

You should get another cr 80.

[@thebenthermit4067]

@@ford1546 yup, depends on the scenario, but plastic stuff like that, even when sanded, it just busts off. Drill and zipties, or get to melting. Even with soldering some plastic, if you don't get it good enough it will just crack again too

[@jesseroberts4074]

That was so painful trying to watch you pound out that valve

[@waffalobill]

This just popped up on my feed. Seen him fix alot of stuff. Couldn't watch the whole video. To painful. It may run but not the way it should. He trashed the valve seat, deck surface, governor spring stretched out cause he didn't unhook it. Should have took his time. Tear it down. Soak it.

[@BLSdarrin]

Shakes my head every time I watch him tear into an engine , entertaining for sure

[@Mikefngarage]

AS HES PULLING on the pull string.....IM YELLING NOOOOO....pull the cover off and turn it the opposite way so you the engine will unfree itself.

[@gtisid]

that was like a damn horror movie

[@jakecarlile2294]

Glad i wasnt the only one. I love his content but this one was really cringe worthy. Definitely dont recommend anyone to use force like that. Let it soak with some good solvent and then be gentler the next day mean while work on another project

[@thebenthermit4067]

lol, yeah. He seems pretty young though, so a level of forgiveness is probably in order. Plus you know we all have been there where you just start getting flailing and throwing out your mother's favorite words

[@thebenthermit4067]

@How to Paint with Brettski lol, yeah for sure! That hammer under the valve was pretty sexy though

[@2vintage]

I was going to junk the engine if I couldn't get the vlave out. Had to use a lot of force. Soaking it wouldn't cut it for this project.

[@Old_Indian_Trick]

Also want to pay attention to cylinder head bolt placement. Use a piece of cardboard and put the bolts through it in the place they are on the engine so you put them back in the same spot. Most are the same length but by the exhaust they are longer.

[@Mikefngarage]

29:10 he pours enough gas in there to start a V8 engine......then it splashes him in the face....That ought to tell you the intake valve is not seating.

[@Mikefngarage]

that's OK kid I still watch your stuff.

[@anayal8tr130]

More than a v8 like a v12 😂

[@jakecarlile2294]

@@anayal8tr130 v12? You mean cruise ship?

[@AZVIDS]

Part of the entertainment IMHO👍

[@jman6030]

Surprised it ran after the hammer/valve persuasion lol

[@wannawin95]

Briggs made some solid stuff back in the day. They were built like absolute tanks. I've pulled them out of the trash with low oil, no oil, and siezed, but they've always come back to life.

[@thebenthermit4067]

Yes sir, I even love most of their new stuff. People really take them for granted bc the motors are on almost everything. The only other brand I put up next to them is the Kawa Commercial Mower engines. I've seen some crappy Kohler's, Tecumseh's are generally the worst. These 3 and 5hp engine feel awesome though. Love the I/C series as well, a lot quieter/smoother

[@sillygoosesmallengines1994]

Briggs and honda most durable EVER no one will change this for me

[@ryanbrohan600]

I'm an Australian but my god do I love the all mighty American Briggs and Stratton 💪built like a tank

[@thebenthermit4067]

@@sillygoosesmallengines1994 you're right, the Honda motors are awesome. Sometimes find it harder to find parts, not too bad on most of their stuff though. I finished up a real nice F501 Tiller for a buddy. He managed to mess up the threads for the plug. There was only one head on ebay that we could find. Luckily when he cross threaded the plug it was far enough in that he still had good compression.

[@M.TTT.]

@@thebenthermit4067 eh some after the vanguard were junk

[@dj24sevenDnB]

You should of give cars and cameras a look they love these little engines

[@bobbyschram2206]

I was just about to say the same thing

[@brandoncollins6366]

Cars and cameras n u would make a sick team. yeah I see how that y'all would say f*** centrifugal clutch

[@craigkirkland]

Yea but there hacks and quality of work is shit. They rush and ghetto everything and if not its the most over elaborate waste of time.

[@lifeononeweel3008]

@@craigkirkland What

[@Cnzxco]

@@craigkirkland yo wth lmao y u watch them den

[@RobertA-jw4pe]

Watching you work with tools is very difficult to do you definitely need a mentor

[@colinculverwell325]

Thats got to be a first. Removing a valve with a claw hammer 😱

[@rigguyjt]

Leave him alone, he loves his claw hammer.

[@rigguyjt]

…and using the head mating surface to pry against.

[@burnheretic3950]

@@rigguyjt little simple things can make a big difference, like getting some brass shim stock to put between that mating surface and your hammer to avoid damaging it. That is, if you absolutely must go about it that way.

[@gazclayton787]

How is it the world's smallest 🤔

[@Goflickyourself239]

Asked myself the same question

[@coopdoesit7442]

He said it's probably the smallest one he has ever seen so I'd say he is going by his experience.

[@robspear03]

@@coopdoesit7442 title says " i bought the worlds smallest..." Learn to read.

[@shaynedonnelly374]

@@coopdoesit7442 well Clark I'd say you are wrong but you're definately wrong lol title says world's smallest go cart and yes he does say in the beginning of the video smallest 1 he's seen. Then again he is clueless and I wouldn't let him touch tools let alone my toys

[@coopdoesit7442]

I'd say stop watching him then if your that touchy about it lol! Honestly i don't always like the way he goes about some things he does an yes there could be better ways to go about it ! I work on everything from atvs lawn mowers vehicles aslo did restoration on 70s truck for 6 years built some from the frame up an also weld an fabricat so yeah I'd have a clue!! I'm just glad to see some of the younger generation working on stuff yeah i might cringe at the way they do some things but some of the best welders,mechanics an other professions are self taught. Regardless of the title unless you went deaf he corrects it an says (that I've seen) if you can't make the emotional adjustment from the title to the verbal correction maybe the internet is not the place for you guys!

[@williamhelms9942]

@6:27, PB Blaster is rust penetrant, WD-40 is moisture displacement. ATF + 30% Acetone really does the job though!

[@davesplace1307]

You need to go pick up a carburetor diaphragm kit, you cant really clean the carbs to good you have to get new diaphragm. Should pick up the rest of the gaskets as well

[@2vintage]

Already ordered!

[@davesplace1307]

@@2vintage they should've been fairly easy to find and cheap. Local parts store has them. Tractor supply or a mower shop. Hopefully you found the model type code number

[@slowwrx1049]

Go kart 2v is a combo I didn’t think I’d see

[@johnstogsdall8582]

Put you a thinner head gasket on it and it'll give you just a little more compression equaling more power

[@Mikefngarage]

One squirt of FREEALL and that valve would have come loose in 5 seconds. that WD 40 is a waste of my time....I never use it.

[@sillygoosesmallengines1994]

Thank u I hate that he uses wd 40 if anything it makes stuff worse sometimes

[@sillygoosesmallengines1994]

I use liquid wrench penetrating oil

[@Mikefngarage]

@@sillygoosesmallengines1994 I no longer have any around the shop. total waste of money and time. FREEALL and Marvel mystery oil in a old squirt oil can is about all I use anymore.

[@RT-vo2vh]

That engine only has like 50 parts total including bolts ... good one to tear down completely ...

[@RT-vo2vh]

I got in trouble at age 12 for tearing apart my minibike engine .... every bolt ... same 3.5 Briggs engine ... i had a book and learned 4 stroke engines doing this ... used hose clamps as ring compressors ... hence my "sentimental" interest ... btw, it came out perfect with new rings and lapping the valves ... sorry, oldguy story 😎 👴👴👴

[@rigguyjt]

I know that valve is stuck but take it easy on those mating surfaces Joe.

[@rigguyjt]

Good to see it run after all that.

[@Mikefngarage]

good thing it has hand brakes and throttle.....BUT at my height I would need buddy pegs in front of the wing just to ride it.

[@backyardrestorations]

Perfect thing to wake up to.

[@jmudd5449]

Why can't you clean things before you start working on them?

[@anayal8tr130]

I’ve sold about 300 bikes before and it’s to see if it runs or not first , why waist time pressure washing the bike and have oil all over your residence and find out it don’t run

[@jmudd5449]

Cleaning them with a pressure washer helps ensure dirt isn't going into the engine, and causing premature failure. Not saying full detail.

[@jamescherry6921]

I had the exact same kart when I was a kid except for mine said Kendall motor oil for the sponsor, my dad won it for a dollar raffle at a local auto parts store around 1990

[@2vintage]

That's awesome!

[@fullmetaljacket7]

Scrunchous... definitely from the 80s.

[@chrismiller5258]

Nice kart! Those are bullet proof, can't wait to see what you'll end up doing with it.

[@davesplace1307]

Briggs and stratton is a perfect power house for this kinda kart. Alot of performance parts can be done. For the belt and clutch... they are a pain to find and pretty expensive for old stuff

[@chriskorombos4587]

Have you considered becoming a dentist? 22:03 xD

[@jonnyonwheels]

I definitely think because this was designed for a smaller/lighter driver than you Joe, it might just need a special test-driver….aka: Minty Jade!

[@2vintage]

Haha I will see if she will be up to riding it!

[@larrywarner9314]

😂😂I'm glade your not fixing my engine

[@superted1000]

Should do a collaboration with the "cars and cameras" guys... they would love this!

[@gregorypierce6703]

Look it up again, the company came up and was sold. 👍👍

[@devonkamrowski466]

Little tip keep your hand over the hole on carb, help start them oldies up easier

[@chucksanders7788]

That thing would be fun with a 22 HP vtwin.

[@MK2Scirocco]

Saw these on marketplace and tried to get them, but you beat me to it 😂 can't wait to see what you do with them!

[@scrappyhustler7467]

When I was a younger child I used to see the same go-cart in a sears Xmas wish book so that was mid 80s early 90s

[@megamindtvsydney3967]

Awesome job repairing that motor without breaking anything, nice episode mate.

[@ty717atv4]

Keep these kind of videos coming I really enjoy watching thanks buddy

[@j.w.3345]

I pick up old mini bikes and karts that have been sitting outside for a few bucks, fix them and sell them. I also restore old garden tractors from the 60s and 70s. I cringed when you used the claw on the hammer! It's not a straight upward pull, easy to bend the stem. WD-40 has it's uses (yes I use it), but for heavily rusted/STUCK parts/valves, I have had MUCH better results using 'KANO Aerokroil' or Freeall and some heat from a heat gun on high or a propane torch.. Anyhow..... GREAT channel! Cool little kart!

[@josephlyons8929]

Pretty neat. 👍 I build the bikes huffy cranbrookes with the little Chinese motor man I tell you what they hall azs!! Good video 😎 bro keep them coming.

[@DirtTechTV]

That thing looks like it would be fun!! Love the vids!! Keep up the good work.

[@diywithreza]

18:22 That's how you came to this world my son

[@wesleyoos71]

Once you get it unstuck there's about a 50 percent chance your gonna have to clean the points if it has them. It looks older so i imagine it does

[@Derekjudlin]

built one with my stepdad at about 11 years old. Didn't have the fancy plastics but i started with a 3.5 hp briggs rototiller engine and later bumped it up to 5hp briggs. loved that thing. ran slicks on the rear so i could drift around the field.

[@anthonyguerrera6572]

The intake valves is not opening because it’s not ready to. It has to do a full revolution. SMH 🤦

[@ceejay6882]

Removing the head wasn't necessary. After soaking the cylinder for a few hours in wd40, light taps with a wooden dowel through the spark plug hole, then remove the starter housing and gently turn back and forward in small increments with a ratchet till it frees up. Valve could have been freed up with a soaking of carb cleaner through the intake port and keeper.

[@danielhelbig1116]

You should lift it/give it bigger off-road tires than take it through the woods that would be incredible

[@davesplace1307]

Talk about ruining a valve! Lmao looks like it's time to get better valves and tighter springs. Get a fly wheel too

[@mehmetefeacar2783]

Looking forward to the first ride

[@reaper20015]

Damn, and all this time I've been using a claw hammer the wrong way. 🥺

[@c0munguyforcaz]

The title should be, will I fit???

[@joecolanjr.8149]

Pretty cool. Definitely different!! Good luck!!

[@larrywarner9314]

You need a valve guide hone ,or valve guide reamer

[@davidmcfarlin9132]

Dude, they make tool for this! I hope it will run again....🎱

[@larrywarner9314]

I repair small engines for a living you can use a heat gun on that stuck valve it should free it up then I'd take the valve out clean lap it

[@j.w.3345]

Yeah...using the claws of the hammer was a bit painful to watch.

[@genebrewer1422]

I was screaming put heat on it WD-40 only does so much... I've watched him a lot yelling hand held torch for heat up stuff

[@tpghl5225]

Marvel mystery oil down the cylinder may help too. I use that stuff on these types of engines

[@ngproductions6074]

Super excited for you do change it up and do something like this!!!!

[@Orbacron]

Put something under the frame to raise the drive wheel off the ground, or a motorcycle jack if you have one. You might want to lube the recoil spring and one way pull start bearings with some motor oil before you ride it, or she's gonna be a squeeler

[@mikestowe6136]

you didnt swear enough thats why that valve didnt come out lol

[@claytonrogers8898]

This man loves wd40

[@dellstudio10]

I've got a small go kart with the same 3HP Briggs. Has plenty of torque to pull me up the hill's. Not fast by any means so I just use it when I want to cruise around on the road. Wouldn't recommend them for off roading though. No suspension, small tires, one wheel peel and low ground clearance don't do well off road. But it sure is fun on the pavement.

[@robertwolfe8680]

You should have a work bench to put your go kart on at a better work height, you can also do this for motorcycles also. I’ve worked on bikes for years ( my son races dirt bikes) it makes everything much easier and is better for your back. Love your videos it’s good to see that you know what you are doing. Keep up the great work.

[@larrywarner9314]

You do realize until you take out that old gas it's still pulling that shitty fuel into the intake

[@tomphillips2473]

Nice video! I think after an hour I would have checked to see if a 212 Predator from Harbor freight would’ve fit it 🤣

[@marvinwilbur9903]

try checking the gap on the fly wheel and the coil and the key way while ya got it turn down... lap the valve

[@wesleyoos71]

Hopefully no one pulled on it to hard trying to get it unstuck. That's a good way to bend a push rod

[@louisjohnsonjr.4934]

That wheel alignment is terrible and going to need some serious attention before riding

[@davidmcfarlin9132]

Love you, that was painful!

[@ford1546]

people think epoxy is so good but it is not! you have to sand it on the inside and use fiberglass or something special. consult with a body shop! often plastic repairs are weaker than they were before

[@StayTunedMoto]

Those are rare I had one as kid all plastic frame and yeah they always bust up. Mine had broken off front spoiler too

[@tristanbennett6007]

Bro no frickin way I was on marketplace and I was looking at that u bought it under me u must live in Wisconsin

[@iancampbell6002]

You need to start using pb blaster or marvels mystery oil..their penitrating oils...wd40 is just lubricant...will def help alot

[@maxtheroofer8004]

if it were me, i would try and find a 5HP briggs engine to replace that. 3hp aint going to be enough for an adult. 5hp might make it fun.

[@dirtbikesrc6402]

Damn that is small

[@kyleoutdoors7914]

" look how thick that guy is".. wrong choice of words.. hahaha

[@devinkaiser4656]

clean the magnets on the flywheel wire sand paper they are rusty also the bottom of the coil sand it.

[@henrytaylor3049]

Think it's not 3 hp... But rather a 3 stroke engine. Very rare.

[@ricerneon399]

Smaller go carts are goped go quad. You should look for a goped or a standup jetski.

[@EJ-74]

Bro get a electric starter like we use to use at the track You could find away to use it on bikes also It definitely makes life so much easier hehe Cool little cart bro I would put a 5hp stage 3-4 or better yet a 50-80cc 2 stroke shifter carts are awesome ✌️

[@adamdennis5617]

That's the brand name they were made through Sears or to sell through Sears and them type of store kind of rare hard-to-find parts for I had one had a real crappy drive system with a belt

[@scottthomson4561]

Nice I mentioned a go cart last week. Class

[@gabewest305]

It’s a Briggs and Stratton it’ll run

[@DirtTechTV]

That one oughta but if you tried to start a new one that’s been sitting there’s no chance.😂

[@seanmurray2494]

@@DirtTechTV I bought a Briggs mower that was sitting and even after changing the oil cleaning the carb and getting a new air filter it will still not run right so yeah the new ones are pretty ba

[@chrisatc627]

Water displacement 40 is not a good penetrating oil, acetone and trans fluid mix 👍

[@simonmusicka5552]

I’d say the intake valve is bent a tad as the fuel pushed out the carb when ya pulled the engine over

[@2vintage]

Maybe a tad haha

[@brooks4353]

looks like something from mario cart.

[@diznuts7225]

That is sick

[@lordfudgepuppet]

This is great for the channel mixen it up lol.

[@jonbaggarly6969]

i cant wait to see u ride that hosscat of a kart lol be careful lil motos have gotten me hurt alot worse thsn big ones

[@chickenbutt.3421]

That's a cool little setup I like that cart

[@kernelbadness]

Goooooooooodnneeessssssss 🔨⚒ poor Lil Briggs

[@genesmith9211]

poor old guy , got no patience.

[@josephlyons8929]

Always clean the magneto on a rusty engine bub

[@aaronmelton2733]

You work like a Viking man wtf you got goin on here you’re a danger with a hammer😂

[@brianmeattey4151]

You should take that moter off and upgrade it whith a stage 2 at least kit .and or put a lil 2 stroke dirtike moter on it and hold on tight .

[@timjohnson9230]

Get one of those predator engines from harbor freight and slap in there.

[@coreygilbert62]

You know what works awsome unsticking engines pour some ATF in it works wonders wd works well to

[@RcOffroad9513]

I would watch more often if there were less ads.

[@Kurtman88]

Stop being so cheap and get premium.

[@RT-vo2vh]

NAPA has any part you need fer motor ....

[@stopcensoringmyfreespeech3280]

I use to buy the little carts and move the seat back and put 5 hp on them. It needs a new diaphragm in the carb so it can pump gas and cleaned. My wife was embarrassed when I rode them LOL All the kids in the family loved my carts. They will run about 35 mph or sometimes close to forty. They are fun to ride even all my cousins rode my carts with me no denning how much fun they are.

[@hairymcsnatch1340]

Had one of those just red, broke in the same place on the front

[@firecrackerlover4]

200????? thats like a free go kart in the east coast