installing a fuel cell for a clone

johnf.357 · 01-07-2009, 10:43 AM

I want to use a walbro 22 mm carb for my kart,so will I have to get rid of the gas tank on the clone and go with a pumper.but I do not know anything about them,other than the basics.

can someone tell me if it is complacated to set up?

What makes the pump draw the gas to the engine?

And the cost I can expect to change it??

Thanx for your help!!

Motra · 01-07-2009, 10:58 AM

The pump is operated by engine pulses. The alternating positive and negative pressures move a diaphragm back and forth. That combined with some reed valves pumps the fuel. Check out this link: Affordable Go Karts - Fuel Pump Setup

Stang · 01-07-2009, 11:09 AM

Cost is fairly minimal for the actual pump, but you either have to machine a place to pulse from or buy an intake with a provision for it. You can use a PZ22 and not use a pump, and actually for alot of cases it is probably not necessary unless you are doing some head work and adding a cam. If the motor is mostly stock or slightly modified with bolt ons it can be gravity fed.

Most people pulse pumps from their crankcase or intake.

**Strigoi** · 01-07-2009, 11:15 AM

if you need a place to mount a fuel pump, this guy sells plates on ebay. i picked one up from him and it's pretty nice. you just need to drill the holes to mount it. he doesn't have any on ebay currently, but i'm sure you could just contact him. he's friends with one of the members (briggs_boy) on here..

eBay Motors: GX200 GX160 Honda Clone Engine Plate Fuel Pump Mount (item 230315232892 end time Dec-29-08 07:20:54 PST)

johnf.357 · 01-07-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang

Cost is fairly minimal for the actual pump, but you either have to machine a place to pulse from or buy an intake with a provision for it. You can use a PZ22 and not use a pump, and actually for alot of cases it is probably not necessary unless you are doing some head work and adding a cam. If the motor is mostly stock or slightly modified with bolt ons it can be gravity fed.

Most people pulse pumps from their crankcase or intake.

Ok
so are u saying here that,I can use the tank on motor set up,or are u saying that I have to go with a fuel cell up front(for this type of carb) but do not need anything else that it will flow by gravity/

Thanx to all for your input,and not giving me %#!x because it's for a kart!!

Stang · 01-07-2009, 01:39 PM

Ahh didn't see it was for a kart. I would imagine the fuel cell is a little further away up by the driver or so. In that case you will probably need one. Sorry bout that!

johnf.357 · 01-07-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang

Ahh didn't see it was for a kart. I would imagine the fuel cell is a little further away up by the driver or so. In that case you will probably need one. Sorry bout that!

it's all good,thanx for your time stang...

Stang · 01-07-2009, 04:33 PM

No problem! Just didn't want ya to do more then what was necessary. What kinda kart you puttin this on? Man if I had more room, I'd like to get a vintage kart :D

mrdlg2u · 01-09-2009, 05:39 PM

its much easer to pulse off of the valve cover and you can do it with a drill.
The first one I did, I took off the tank and bolted the pump to one of the old tank mounts.
see pictures here Clone Engine Specifications
in the "gallery" section.

Later,
Gundy
4Racers.com

johnf.357 · 01-09-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang

No problem! Just didn't want ya to do more then what was necessary. What kinda kart you puttin this on? Man if I had more room, I'd like to get a vintage kart :D

the kart is a 1990 margay not sure if that quailfies as vintage??