Kart engine question

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Apr 2008, 4:08 pm

#642281

Sorry about the lack of VW contents
My nephew has a home made kart with a near new Briggs and Straton engine. Was running fine for few weeks but now it starts OK when the lever is on Choke but will stall immediately if the lever is moved towards the Run position. It's a B&S Industrial Plus, 4 stroke engine
Any help is appreciated
Thanks
Raf

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 23 Apr 2008, 4:45 pm

#642285

sounds like fuel blockage has it got a filter if so replace it disconect the fuel line from the carby and blow back to see if you can hear the bubbles in the tank
or make surte that there is no shit in the float bowl
if there is no filter remove and clean carby

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Apr 2008, 5:08 pm

#642289

Ok will do, but it runs on Choke. So is what you suggested is still valid?
Thanks

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Apr 2008, 7:33 pm

#642313

Sounds like a blocked jet to me Raf.

Hey are you back in Melbourne??

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Apr 2008, 8:28 pm

#642337

Hi Dean, yep been back for few weeks now