The low RPMs of the diesel motor make it difficult for them to engage the torque converter clutch. You would have to put heavier weights in the new clutch to get it to engage at lower RPMs. The springs on your old clutch are more worn out and that's why it engages for you when the other won't. Thanks for the video
Right, diesels rev lower than gas so maybe thats why it barely engages, I have one of those torque converters and it works perfectly, with a gas engine
It’s been a while since I measured for the belt so I don’t remember. I had to order it off of Comets website though as I needed a custom length. The standard 30 series with backing plate that attaches to the engine has about 2 belt size variations. I needed a custom belt since the driven pulley is on a jackshaft and the spacing is different.
The belt is asymmetrical. I’m not sure what the length of the belt is. I bought one of the uncommon length belts from comet to fit the spacing of this setup but it’s been a while so I don’t remember.
put the blue spring kit in the clutch,diesel engines don't have enough rpms to engage the clutch properly, the lower the rpms the weaker the springs have to be.
@@jwsbackyard6413 I believe the red and black springs engage at the lowest rpm , you would have to look at a spring engagement chart to see what would work best for your application
Non comet drivers angles are slightly different, the surface of the tapers are more slick and the steel is thinner to start with. Some get lucky some don't.
Theres so much being said about these comet vs knock off and basically its so overwhelming. Im going to make a video giving my thoughts aswell
The low RPMs of the diesel motor make it difficult for them to engage the torque converter clutch. You would have to put heavier weights in the new clutch to get it to engage at lower RPMs. The springs on your old clutch are more worn out and that's why it engages for you when the other won't.
Thanks for the video
Right, diesels rev lower than gas so maybe thats why it barely engages, I have one of those torque converters and it works perfectly, with a gas engine
I have the same issue and mine is a Honda. But when I put the go kart on jack stands it engages perfectly and pretty fast.
You do realize that unless the gas engine is modified, both the gas and diesel max out at 3600 RPM, right?
I have the same issue and mine is a Honda. But when I put the go kart on jack stands it engages perfectly and pretty fast.
It’s probably doing ok on jackstands because the load is much lighter
Your spring is probably stronger on the eBay one
what size belt do you run?
It’s been a while since I measured for the belt so I don’t remember. I had to order it off of Comets website though as I needed a custom length. The standard 30 series with backing plate that attaches to the engine has about 2 belt size variations. I needed a custom belt since the driven pulley is on a jackshaft and the spacing is different.
Here from the Mini Bike world abd boy are your correct about the snobs. Thanks for the info.
Length of belt. Is it symmetrical belt or asymetrical
The belt is asymmetrical. I’m not sure what the length of the belt is. I bought one of the uncommon length belts from comet to fit the spacing of this setup but it’s been a while so I don’t remember.
put the blue spring kit in the clutch,diesel engines don't have enough rpms to engage the clutch properly, the lower the rpms the weaker the springs have to be.
Yeah I actually ordered a set a few months back. I need to get them in.
@@jwsbackyard6413 I believe the red and black springs engage at the lowest rpm , you would have to look at a spring engagement chart to see what would work best for your application
Yeah just put some orange springs in ‘1500 rpm engagement’. It definitely help with take off but killed the top end speed.
@@jwsbackyard6413 you need to set the driven to the tightest setting possible
Didn’t sound like you were giving it same gas.
It was full throttle on both
Are you using a v belt
It’s an asymmetrical v so one side is slanted and one is flat
Non comet drivers angles are slightly different, the surface of the tapers are more slick and the steel is thinner to start with. Some get lucky some don't.
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