Scored my first mini on craigslist this week. Bought it for $50. The ad said it needed a new carb and new tire. Sounded like an easy fix. I brought it home and dismantled the carb. Cleaned all the jets, checked the float, etc. I could see immediately why the guy said it would need a new carb. He had evidently lost the plug in the bowl, so he fitted a bolt in their (wrong size, wrong thread pattern) and tried to seal it with expandable foam! Ha!
I was able to get it running, but it still runs pretty rough. Gas pours out of the carb. The lever to the shutoff valve is broken, so there might be an issue there, or the float could have been stuck. Since it's so beat up, I want to put a new carb on it. Eventually I'll stick the 212 on there, but that will be another thread. I can't wait to start it. I've got a 196 clone on a kart with 14cc head, bored carb, billet rod and FW, flattop piston, etc. I hope to do something like this for the Doodle, but we'll see.
So I know that everyone hates the stock doodle motor. That's fine, I can see why. However, I want to get this one going for my son before I make it stupid fast. He's six. I don't need it going stupid fast. Since everyone hates this engine, and many of you have tossed the old motor, does anyone have an old carb that they'd donate to my cause? I'm not above paying a little, and I'll cover the shipping. I just need something to get it going for my son. I can't see spending $30 on a new one. I'd rather put that toward the 212 predator I plan on buying.
I've been lurking on this site daily, and scoping out craigslist multiple times a day. I had to be patient, but it payed off. I can't wait to tell share with you the adventures I will have with my boys!
I was able to get it running, but it still runs pretty rough. Gas pours out of the carb. The lever to the shutoff valve is broken, so there might be an issue there, or the float could have been stuck. Since it's so beat up, I want to put a new carb on it. Eventually I'll stick the 212 on there, but that will be another thread. I can't wait to start it. I've got a 196 clone on a kart with 14cc head, bored carb, billet rod and FW, flattop piston, etc. I hope to do something like this for the Doodle, but we'll see.
So I know that everyone hates the stock doodle motor. That's fine, I can see why. However, I want to get this one going for my son before I make it stupid fast. He's six. I don't need it going stupid fast. Since everyone hates this engine, and many of you have tossed the old motor, does anyone have an old carb that they'd donate to my cause? I'm not above paying a little, and I'll cover the shipping. I just need something to get it going for my son. I can't see spending $30 on a new one. I'd rather put that toward the 212 predator I plan on buying.
I've been lurking on this site daily, and scoping out craigslist multiple times a day. I had to be patient, but it payed off. I can't wait to tell share with you the adventures I will have with my boys!
