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grtechguy Dork
5/30/08 11:15 a.m.

OK.....small little go-kart with an OHV Tecumseh 5hp engine. dies without warning under full throttle and then is very hard to restart.

Carb was cleaned. fresh gas.

any ideas? until it cuts out, runs great.

Tim Baxter Online Editor
5/30/08 11:20 a.m.

Mine did that. Had a bunch of crud in the gas tank. I fooled with it for awhile, then got fed up and went and bought a $130 6.5hp engine from Harbor Freight.

grtechguy Dork
5/30/08 11:23 a.m.

did the 6.5 make it faster :twisted: ?

Tim Baxter Online Editor
5/30/08 11:29 a.m.

Didn't hurt :nice:

GameboyRMH Dork
5/30/08 2:29 p.m.

When I read the thread title I thought you meant <2L engines...

billy3esq Dork
5/30/08 2:39 p.m.

It is <2 litres. :nice:

grtechguy Dork
5/30/08 3:02 p.m.

165cc?

confuZion3 Reader
5/30/08 3:49 p.m.

billy3esq wrote: It is <2 litres. :nice:

Touche.

Woodyhfd HalfDork
5/30/08 8:39 p.m.

Sounds like you're ready for a 'Busa swap.

NYG95GA Dork
5/30/08 11:22 p.m.

According to a small engine mechanic I know, Tecumseh engines are the equivelant to Lucas electrics: fine when they work, but don't expect them to. Ever.