Abandoned DUAL ENGINE Go Kart Revival! - Will it Run??
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- Today we bring an abandoned Go Kart back to life!
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A 40 horse twin engine go kart, hell-freaking-yeah, that would be unbelieveably cool
Edit: Holy Hell thanks for all the likes ❤️
i would love to see that thing rippin!
@@saveusall6915 I second that😂😂but make sure you got a helmet and elbow pads because that thing is gonna slide
I think Mustie1 is working on something similar.
Ditto !
I own an '80 Honda civic with less horsepower and more weight, it sure would be fun! 🤣
Kevin, thanks for your smaller, lower budget video's!!! Nobody else do them. I'm a family man and my budget is small. This is brilliant!!
As they say, bigger isn’t always better! This is an amazing find! Imagine if you found two V-Twins you could fit on there. The instantaneous torque from an extra cylinder let alone a 20 horsepower unit times two would be nearly impossible to handle I’d imagine. Well done.
2 honda 125cc 2 stroke dirt bike motors, Or even 2 80cc would be a blast lol
There's only one torque converter in existence that can handle that reliably and it's extremely expensive.
@@rayzor285there’s two two converters per engine not one or the coils use just clutches
Throw a couple Honda parallel twin 250’s on there make it real fun
Loved the message at the end, God bless and your are absolutely right!
You sold me on getting my girls something with a motor.
Bruh that thing is gonna be a blast in the snow!
Also next time yall go kart... just casually slip me a location, ill drive out 🤣 this time for real
This is great fun. Just a little tip when servicing. When you remove the carburetor take the choke handle off the top and the small snub end is designed to stick into the fuel line as a stopper. You can then service the carburetor without having to clamp fuel lines.
Woah never noticed that's a perfect fit
I own a mobile mechanic business and I did not know that! Awesome tip brother!
@@kylefolsom8681 you know what they say....... "even an idiot can teach you something new."
Nice. Thank you for that tip.
@@richardhayes722 My boss always says, "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while." LOL
From woods rescues to go-kart vids. It's all good. Love the random content. Keeps it exciting. Dont change anything.
I love that you encourage kid’s behind the wheel of a small go kart, they are so fun to drive, as someone who drives, I am careful when I drove, especially since I am still young.
The ending of this video hit home. That's such a good takeaway. Thanks for what you do :)
Well said and you are completely right.
Definitely make a 40 horsepower twin engine go kart!
I like how your content is very informative and actually show us the parts all broken down and the explanation of what you are doing, I would love to see that 40 HP twin engine go kart😂, that sounds absolutely insane!
Great video! Don't forget to oil the brass bushing on those clutches with a few drops of engine oil before each ride. They'll last much longer and operate smoother. If not the brass bushing will fail quickly then you'll have squealing, squeaking, grinding and the clutch locking up. Very important to oil them each ride.
I'm 13 and am working on my own cars and projects now. I started getting in to fixing things and mechanics from go karts when I was little and it started and paved a path for me. Great way to start working on stuff. Awesome find
I was into carts for at least two decades, and I never even heard of one of these. Got to be quite rare.
Absolutely love this go kart and I can't wait to see where you're gonna go with it. I've got a Mb200-2 minibike and a few rotary snowmobiles. It's nice to take a break from working on the long term car project and work on something that gives more instant gratification.
Good job guys!! I especially like the lessons learned by the kids. That’s a great point and can’t be overstated!
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Keep this trick I devised years ago for the future when you do carburetor cleaning.. Try this... Heat the plastic tube from the carb cleaner spray with a lighter (about 1/4-1/2 inch from the end. Then pull on each end of the tube to stretch it. This makes the outer/inner tube diameter smaller and more of a pin point. When the melted plastic solidifies, use small wire nippers or nail clippers to snip the tube at the smallest diameter that still provides flow when spraying.
The cleaner comes out like a pin point pressure washer and the shrunken plastic tube end fits snugly inside whatever port your spaying thru. You can also do the same to create 90 degree angles in the plastic tube to spray sideways inside long venturi tubes. (Like idle circuits) I used to make/keep custom tubes around for these situations. Hope this makes sense.
Love your content!
Could you cut the axle shaft in half, install a second gas pedal, and operate the two engines separately in order to have torque vectoring? That would make it corner crazy good!
Multi engine drifting!!!
Change the brakes to a handbrake?
@@Hedgehog7999 Interesting idea, but I think it might be difficult to steer if both brakes needed to be applied. I think two pedals on the outside for throttles and one big one in the center for brakes would be optimal.
Keep the gas combined, but switch to thumb or pull throttle on the wheel, and have dual brakes with the dual pedals.
Might as well try it, the axle is bent to shit anyway.
The message at the end (about kids learning and kids having fun) made my eyes tear up a bit. What you said was 100% truth. It's a lifetime memory that will serve them well.
Damn man, got me a little moist under the eyes talking about your cousins and how go karting was fundamental to your driving skills. Makes me think back to my childhood and my crashes on go karts and similar machines. Thanks man. From one dude to another.
I am genuinely excited that you guys did this video, the find, amazing, the fact it works that great, amazing, and the last big of the video taking about how it brought you back and to build good memories with your kids or just younger family in general, just shows how much of a good hearted fella you are, can’t wait for the next installment of videos
TH-cam Flair bought a 400 acre abandoned high fence back in the spring, there is an old bulldozer that has been sitting on the property. It's located near ohmaha Nebraska, possibly in Iowa. Would love to see ya get it running
Sounds like a project more up Diesel Creek's alley
@JG from SD The "stuck" factor has me saying it would have said Diesel Brothers: th-cam.com/video/uv0i4fpdocY/w-d-xo.html , But Matt certainly has some love for these things, especially if he can breathe new life into them.
I loved how you summed it up at the end. Seeing the kids grow, their confidence and skills...I got a 6 yr old myself and am about to get him on my 1984 Honda 50Z that i've had since I was 7 to get him going to build that same confidence and skill and experience that you talked about here. Thanks again man, great video
Your end comments about fostering fun driving with your cousins hit me in the feels, made me hella nostalgic.
You are an honorable man! The world needs more like you my friend. Thanks for looking out for the lil guy!
Dude. This is awesome. I have the same exact small engine and I fully rebuild it in my small engines class at school. It runs perfectly now and just watching this reminds me of it 😁😁
Please Please please! Make a second part to this!... Everyone in this had a Smile a mile Wide Man... And so did I! ..that thing Rips!... Great stuff Man!
He won't make another video he probably already sold it for 300 bucks but I have one if you want to see the videos it rides wheelies until you let off the gas all you see is the sky until it bounces down
Your comment about the fundamentals of driving with the young men was dead on point! My father built me a go-kart whenever I was 4 years old, he governed it to go a whopping 8 mph with a (of course a) Flathead 3 horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine considering I'm 52 years old. He then turned me loose on it and of course I wrecked into trees and fences and he always laughed and fixed it. It did teach me the fundamentals of driving whenever I started driving , I already knew what to do! But my first truck he gave me at the age of 14 which is a totalled out 75-year model Chevrolet short wheelbase truck that I had two years to build a engine, straighten the frame and do all the bodywork. ect. We on the Candy factory as I was growing up and he started me off at 8 years old on summer vacation working maintenance on all the wrapping machines and taught me how to weld, heli arc stainless and aluminum, run a lathe, milling machine and beginning's of fabrication of conveyor machines. He loved me so much and was eager to teach me anything I wanted to know. RIP MY DEAREST LOVING DADDY....
This is amazing ❤️
It truly was ! Y'all have a blessed day! And keep up the most excellent content!
Thanks, Kevin. As a septuagenarian who no longer lives in the US of A, I enjoy your focus on vehicles more suited to my generation. I haven't worked on a car since I rebuilt carburetors on my brother's '64 Beetle and my '64 Dodge Dart. It was very satisfying to see those cars come back to life after such a simple repair that even I could do in my teens. However, RIP my '51 Cadillac....
That was fun. I’d love to see Mook drive it!
Imagine how fast it would be with her at the wheel.
Worked once on a nearly identical Honda attached to a small generator from the 90s. Family bought it for my great grandfather, he died 25 years ago, and it sat ever since. All it took was some fresh gas and a float bowl rinse and it ran like new.
Hondas are the ultimate cheat code for any revival - you win before you start!
Straight up badass! Great video and keep up the great work!
You have got to be half my age but I'd hang with you Kid. I love your appreciation for us, the viewers and not the dollars. You, the Mookster and the lil pup keep up the GREAT content. Thank you.
I cannot wait to see more of this series, I absolutely love go karts and love seeing this
I honestly can't wait to see you bring this when you hang out with carsandcameras guys again man. It'll be so sick
Love the unique projects on this channel (long time cars and cameras fan, rbg and others), have seen a decent chunk of your vids- love the narration, from the technical to the more emotional, for the lack of better words. Really makes for great content! Keep that shit up
Hi Kevin, I’m a kart guy and I’ve never heard of this beast!! What a great find, at a great price!!
Holy shit this is amazing! That's a fantastic find and it looks like a blast! Thanks for sharing!
I have never seen any go kart like that from the factory. I'm looking forward to see what you do with next so show everyone what it can be turned into, loved the video can't wait to see more, have a wonderful day.
super nice! loving the cart epis.
Firstest thing for old(er) folks working on go karts: Put it up on a shop cart if you don't have a lift table. If you haven't done so, check out Jr. Dragsters. They used a 5hp Briggs side valve engine as a base in at least one class, but you would never recognize it! Lots of machine work and special parts, and very quick.
Love that comment about relatability at 3:00. That's one reason I love y'all's content so much. Variety and "anyone can do it" mentality behind videos is why I watch every video you put out. Keep up the good work man!
wow awesome vid😍
cant stop watching your videos one after the other!!!!👍
Just want to say thanks for the turn on to Raycon...just got mine and these are the best ear buds i have ever had. You Rock!!
The "I hope the brakes work." Followed by a slightly nervous laugh. My favorite part
Perfect! Kart awesome, the cousins running the track was cool, brought back those same memories as you!
Hop it up, hop it up! If they did not make them long it would probably because of liability and or cost. I’m sure a few got hurt and it was not cheap when new! What a blast!😁
Congrats man, now you have something to take to the next Cars and Cameras Track Meet!
Very cool heart felt video. I look forward to a project of my own soon.very inspired watching all your videos
Torch tip cleaners are one of my favorite tools ever! I use them for so many things besides cleaning torch tips and welding tips!
Great video - love that go-cart and of course would love to see you strap two uber powerful engines on there so long as it isn't a death rocket afterwards! Really wish go-carts were something our family got into - that thing is awesome! 👍
Very cool machine!! Would love to see more of this with the family just having fun
Best line I have heard ever (" As sure as God got sandals") That is something I have never heard before and it made my day. Thanks Kevin.
I’m gonna be honest this is my favorite video you’ve ever made!!! That crap is crazy!👍👏
3:00 KEVIN, YOU GET IT!! You totally get it
Thank you!!! This is why i'm a sub and always will be. I've unsub from like 4 other major car youtuber JUST THIS YEAR because they've all gone the route of the "let me just flash my cash at everything and go to o'reillys every 10 seconds to buy new parts for my overpriced project!"
Damn i love you and mook for keeping it real!
Respect!
Lol that’s funny but if you love cars and end up making it your crazy to think you wouldn’t keep growing your own pockets while your able to upgrade your cars and projects. And then be able to just do cars and dumb projects all the time. In my eyes that’s the goal n all the fun of these wheeled vehicles dump money into them , shiny , rusty, and dented fun projects . And if o’rileys will pay for most of it then hell freakin yea.
Name the other channels.
@@dustinhedin I would also like to know, I stopped watching MCN partly because of that but also I didn't like their personalities and Roadkill I aint paying a sub to watch one thing.
Brilliant. Loved the vid and the message.
great fun for the money! great video and would love to see more on the cart.
i would love to see you mod it first on the list however WORKING BREAKS and a roll cage
@Womb Raider yeah but what do BREAKS do? haha
Great content, keep doing what you're doing, mixing it up every once in a while.
I hath found a fellow dragon! Greetings!
@@dragonking7544 🐲🐲Right on! Greetings!🐉🐉
This video should have been labeled "Every thing you need to know about small engines" ... helped me so much on restoring my gokart from when I was a kid.. it has the same motor and this video was perfect!
Man...great content. What fun to watch. And parenting advice. Keep it up :)
Gotta say you have found some very very intersting contractions lately to bring back to life. Y'all got some fun toys out there in Farm Country!
I love how you guys show how simple this stuff is. More people should definitely learn these skills
Be careful declaring stuff "simple". Often those thoughts were the same thoughts the last person had before they f#%#@d it up.
That ace looks like a honda recon with a chair. Me and my buddies went ham on those growing up. But sick video man! It looks like the first owners caught mad air and just dipped everything on impact 😅
Pretty awesome. I could have a few cold ones with u. Your a cool guy with the kids n nat. Love ur channel. Keep up the great content. I still learn stuff now n then. Great job.
This was an awesome episode! I am 51 and would love to be able to drive one of these things! I think it’s stage one upgrade would be very interesting.
I do believe a little shade was thrown at a certain channel that rhymes with "mice trip barrage." I could be wrong but honestly I love both channels and love the content man. I hope all is well with you and Mook!
I sorta though he meant road kill, “nice trip barrage” still does a lot of average revivals
Yeah I dont think he was talking about Derek I mean they are in eachothers recommended channels
@@ViseAce definitely was not. Absolutely forgot he had a car that matched that random description i use as an example
@@JunkyardDigs Yeah and independance is pretty much his only car (that we see i guess) that falls in that category, I get the impression Derek has a long history with racing so its not a surprise he has at least one toy like that.
@@JunkyardDigs Who cares what other content creators do, just focus on what you're doing the and story you want to tell.
awsome video kevin that is one sick go kart and dan fast too first ever go kart i ever saw with two engines i wonder how it wood go with only one engine running curoius very cool thumbs up and shared
Great video, looks like alot of fun!
I love watching performance builds on small engines. I have seen some rebuilds of Predator engines that were insane. I would say have some fun with it and build it up. I would suggest a roll cage too.
Presume you’ve seen Robot Cantina? If not… you’re in for a treat
Hey Kev you’ve got my head spinning with this one, now I’m thinking about trying to build my twin engine go-cart 😁 personally I would love to see more content on builds or revivals like this. As far as the go-cart goes, I say go for shit and pump it up👍🏻 just be safe😂
Great video and commentary here!❤
Been diving into your videos and I can’t get enough man! Great message at the end, I need to get my kiddos a go cart so they can learn just like we did.
Some of those gx (and clone) engines need a minute or two to warm up before they will run good with the choke off. I've got one on a minibike that needs to idle for a good 2 minutes before it will snap up without bogging.
My 16hp predator 212 takes a couple minutes as well.
You can get split timing advance keys for the flywheels on those engines and racing pistons. Take the governors out and change to straight tube exhaust headers. Get some split sprockets so you can tune your torque curve to your application.And can get jet kits for the carbs.
I worked at a racing park for a while, maintaining karts with those engines.
And when you do blow one up, go to harbor freight and buy a $100 replacement to start all over with.
I think if they get into it deeper they'll realize how easy it is and will be quickly modding things. I know I would be. What you said plus a billet flywheel to float the valves around 5000 depending on the springs course
The harbor freight engines aren't even worth getting these days. Best to spend a little extra on a Ducar or Tillotson and have a better quality starting point to work with, and more out of the box power than the Predator. The Predator would be fine as a utility engine but for a go kart or minibike I would get a Ducar or Tilly. And the Ducar comes with a PVL flywheel.
@@Deucealive75 Predator motors are the shit dude. I've had nothing but good luck with them
Didn't expect that thing to be that sturdy, expected a lot more mishaps and accidents. Good job! :D
and you and your little cousins made a memory nit soon forgotten ! Worth every penny if you ask me !! awesome video !!
I’d be down to see a 40 hp twin motor go cart
This really makes me want to build a twin engine go kart.
loved the carburettor lesson, keep it up
bro! this unit is 🔥🔥🔥... & that vibe is universe!
The salty look isn’t good on u bud, the Independence is a cool as car. Love your new go cart things sick, n those Hondas r amazing motors this things goin to rip n be cool as hell.
Totally agree with you about "Independence".
Derek has a variety of things going on, just like this channel. Variety is what keeps us coming back.
@@tonydowd8566 #facts #agree #💯 💩
Can’t believe Kevin could be so bitter. Derek is still true to the revival genre,can’t blame him for wanting to enjoy the fruits of his labor and on putting his hard earned dollars into independence and putting on a show. Kevin should get off his high horse.
I really enjoy JYDs but I agree that comment he made was extremely in poor taste... Jealousy gets you nowhere
I heard that comment and was hoping it wasnt directed at anyone in particular. Maybe just a line of ribbing that fell flat on delivery. Or an attempt at feaux YT drama maybe. A feller couldnt do better than to be friendly & happy for others success. JYD is pretty special too.
Seeing a mini build series in the go kart would be super cool! Don’t feel like you can’t make videos with other vehicles. Revivals are cool, but build series and making something actually nice is also good to watch
Excellent time right there brother. TY
I started watching this channel when I first saw the abandoned F250 that you managed to get running and drove from its grave with Luke. Since then I have watched this channel grow from the videos with your brother to the videos with Mook. I hope that one day you can make your way over to Australia and work on one of our old fords or Holdens. Cheers Mate. x
$7000 engine on a $500 beater...any one thing on your mind with that statement?
Honda 5 hp run about 800 bucks
30:28 you said moron
Couldn't agree with you more about putting the young ones in the seat, and let them go! Good video!
Just going through some of your past videos that I've missed!
My step dad had one like this but it had slicks in the back. Was the funniest thing I could remember growing up. Brings back so many memories. 😊👍
Someone sounds a little salty that Derek made 1 million subs
so awesome. takes me back to my old sears orange crate go cart. years of fun.
Great video Kevin! I’m now on marketplace looking for a go kart to go have fun in like my childhood days
Great episode! More!
Great video great message!
Fun fact. I went to school with Bob's son Carson. Graduated with him in 96. More fun facts. The track at BKS was highly regarded as one of the best karts tracks in the country. Funnest fact. I actually worked at BKS and there is an, admittedly remote, possibility that i may have had a hand in assembling your kart. I used to rip around the shops gravel parking lot in one of those, and drove spec karts on their track with all 5 of the combs boys. This was probably back in like 96-97?? Super cool to see one again!!
This is a great video. Thank you sir
I never cared to learn about cars until I started watching you yesterday. Thanks for the inspiration and good luck in your TH-cam career. I've already subscribed of course 👍
Dude that thing is wicked!nice vid.subscribed!
I love all your vids! Car go cart and all the rest! I watch car's and camera's! And love seeing you guy's on it to! And would love to see more on go carts and three wheelers!
great video mate, great to show an entry-level project
Terrific episode Kevin ! Now let’s see the Mook rip it around the course !