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09-14-2016, 03:49 PM | #1 |
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Weird spark issue.
I purchased a used off road go kart the other day. The engine is a 150cc GY6. I recently purchased a new rectifier, cdi, and electric choke for it. I installed those items and all is good. I started the engine this morning and noticed something weird. The engine starts and runs, how ever i noticed that while it is running, the rear chain has sparks jumping between the links. Only place i notice sparks. I checked ask the connections i could find and they all look fine. Made site the spark plug boot was on tight. I am kind of stumped. Any ideas would be great
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09-16-2016, 06:59 AM | #2 |
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Check all the grounds ( green wires and black wires)
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09-16-2016, 01:50 PM | #4 |
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wouldn't it be a power wire touching somewhere and not a ground?
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09-16-2016, 02:36 PM | #6 |
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and now i know, which is apparently half the battle lol
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09-23-2016, 04:15 PM | #7 |
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No. If a ground is detached, it would cause that circuit to find a path for ground, which could cause that hot on the circuit to find a ground if it touched any grounded metal.
Case and point, if a neg (cold) wire is too corroded on a car, the pos (hot)side can and will cause all kinds of melting. This is the #1 way fuse blocks and severe electrical fires happen in cars.
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