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Don Hutchinson
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 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject: Oil Type & Amount For Yellow Clone Engine? |
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| New to karting, and bought a kart with a yellow clone engine. Looking for recommendations for type and quantity of oil. Thx |
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Rich Eisgruber
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:58 am Post subject: |
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14-16 oz of oil. I've been running the Predator SPL light with very good luck (we have 15+ races on 1 engine this year) but FHS, Cool Power, or just about any good racing oil should be fine
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Jeff Stamper
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| Yep 14-16 oz ( I run 14) and we run Cool Power Medium |
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Todd Renaud
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Location: United States, Texas, San Antonio, TX
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a manual out there about these motors?
How exactly do you change the oil? |
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John Matthews
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Location: United States, Michigan, Williamsburg
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:53 am Post subject: |
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| Todd Renaud wrote: | Is there a manual out there about these motors?
How exactly do you change the oil? |
You could use the Honda GX200 manual, that's what the manufacturer did 
To change the oil, run the engine till it's hot, shut it down, then drain from one of the drain plugs at the base of the engine, front is usually easiest on a motor mounted to a kart. Refit plug and fill with clean oil, this is usually done at the end of a race day along with maintenance on the rest of the kart.
Cheers,
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Todd Renaud
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| John Matthews wrote: | | You could use the Honda GX200 manual, that's what the manufacturer did |
Thanks. I see that http://engines.honda.com/parts/ownersmanuals/gx200 shows multiple models. Would assume that any of them give the general idea...
Probably over thinking this, but wanted to get something I could read on my own to learn a little more.
Thanks for the feedback. |
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John Matthews
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More info than you'll ever need over here:
http://karting.4cycle.com/forumdisplay.php?f=120
BTW, they race the genuine Honda in stock form in Canada but are switching to the Briggs LO206 now.
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Todd Renaud
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Thanks. That will definitely take me some time to read. 
We are starting a Junior Chonda class here in San Antonio area for 12-16 but no Briggs for now. |
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John Matthews
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Good luck,
Make sure to read the Animal forum as well.
Cheers,
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