G8A Flooding and starter hanging

[TAPatrick]

Help, I'm going crazy.
G8A with fresh fuel filter, hoses, and pump. Fresh rebuild with it running great at first start and test drive. Carb was spitting raw gas from intake so I pulled apart to clean and broke ear off float hinge pin> ordered knock off carb and having same issues. This morning, pulled plug, turned over to clear cylinder, re-installed and started, drove down the street. When I returned it began to bog and died running on the starter. Gas was dripping from intake.

The starter motor is hanging engaged intermittently. I believe I have start/stop switch adjusted correctly, replaced V/R, someone said possibly feedback thru regulator could cause this.

DID NOT HAVE AIRBOX INSTALLED! Mine is missing, anyone have one they would part with I'm looking.

This cart had a blown Duramax in it with a hole the size of your fist. I am putting it back 100% stock.

Tips or suggestions? I know knock off carb not best choice.

[TAPatrick]

Okay,
No replies but here is my update.
1) Listen to everyone and DO NOT, buy a cheap *** chinese carb. Replaced with a borrowed factory carb and it runs great.
2) As far as intermittent starter hang, guess what? Solenoid I had replaced is faulty.
I know my luck is traditionally bad, lets hope some other parts I bought online don't exhibit the same issues.

Good Luck!

[slonomo]

Not sure I can help you with the starter/gen if your switch is working properly. That would be my guess, the switch is not disengaging.

For the airbox, post a thread in the "parts" section, you might find someone that has a spare laying around.

Factory carb is best. Again, if you don't have one, post in the "parts" section.

Usually when I convert back to stock I make sure I can find a donor cart to steal parts off of. Not easy to find, I know, but it's really difficult to piece a cart back together without one. Like Johnny Cash said...."ONE PIECE AT A TIME".