I have to purge because if you leave the alcohol in the engine, it will rust the crank, rod, and bearings. The purging with gasoline and Marvel Mystery Oil keeps it nice inside.
Mike Grady
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- Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
- Topic: 2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
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- Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:32 pm
- Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
- Topic: 2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
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Re: 2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
Yes, it is legal in the series I race in, although I would be the first one with it.
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:59 pm
- Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
- Topic: 2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
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Re: 2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
It is a Parilla Sudam single cylinder 125cc engine, stroked to 131cc. It has a very peaky oval racing pipe. It is producing only about 53-54 hp but a large amount of the fuel is going out the pipe. That is why I gave an estimate need of 60hp worth of fuel. I expect the fuel inject will allow the ...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:05 am
- Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
- Topic: 2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
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Re: 2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
I should add that I need to be able to flow at least 60 hp of fuel. The reason I am requesting help is that I want to be sure my needs can be met by this system before I spend money on components.
Thanks,
Mike Grady
Thanks,
Mike Grady
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:53 pm
- Forum: MicroSquirt General Information
- Topic: 2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
- Replies: 9
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2-cycle kart racing engine tech help
The engine I have is a reed valve induction, air cooled, 2-cycle. This engine is designed for kart racing. It is run on methanol and has a usable rpm range from 10,000 rpms to 16,000 rpms. I am currently using 2 carbs. I want to switch this to fuel injecion to make it more user friendly. If ignition ...