On Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:15:57 -0700, wrote:

i just got a go kart that has been sitting for two years. it won't
start. i pulled the spark plug and pulled the string, no spark. i put
a new spark plug in, still no spark. i held the live wire with my
fingers to see if there was anything, and i felt a spark. however,
every time i attached it to the plug, nothing.

With the plug out, connected to the wire and resting against metal
(ground) pull the cord and look specifically for the type of spark you
have. Yellow/Orange would indicate a weak spark. A nice bright blue
(with the snap snap) is what you want.

I've seen a weak spark when flywheel magnets corroded a bit with
rust. They can be cleaned with a little 220 sand paper.

so i figure weak spark. i take apart the whole string start thing on
the side of the thing looking for the points, i then realize the
points are outside under a little metal covering. i put it all back
together, halfassedly, but it still pulls enough for a start. i found
the points, cleaned them. still nothing. now there is no spark at all.
i didn't put two screws back on the big fan thing that's connected to
the crank shaft, that's the only thing i can remember not doing when
putting it all back together.

what can i do to get this thing to run?

Check the gap on the points. first....

also, i was told it needs a new clutch. how and where is the clutch on
a go kart???

Buy this after the engine runs :-))

thanks!!!!!
--
Oren

...through the use of electrical or duct tape, achieve the configuration in the photo..