I got a 82 model a few weeks ago and rebuilt the reduction box and all bearings on wheels.
Ive been trying to get her running right for a day now and its not working too well. I kinda ran her into my vw bus in the process ( parking break was not on FML)

any help would be nice

she will not idle. Have to clean the spark plug really good every time you wanna crank her.

Crank seal!!!

Holy Shit!

The Ody must have hit the Bus at full throttle to create that kind of damage!

And yes BS, I'm crying as I type this......Poor Bus!

Did you make sure all of the passages in the carb have been blown out with compressed air?
Are the jets clean and free of debris?

If you are having to clean the plug every time, I am betting its because its getting too much fuel. Is the choke closing completely?

Please post pictures of what the electrode of your spark plug looks like. By looking at the plug its possible to tell the condition of the burn and see if its too rich.

Rand

That plug is showing signs of an extremely rich mixture.

Not meaning to step on anyone's toes but why are you wanting to change out you crank seals of they may not need to be changed.

Did you do a leakdown twst before you pulled the top end off?

This still looks to me that the Engine is getting way too much fuel which is causing the plug to oil foul. What are the sizes of the jest that are in the carb?

Rand

First thing to do is verify all jets etc are what they should be...NEVER ASSUME.
I've had many Odys,Pilots,been thru lots of diff hands,decades old.
Cleaning is mandatory,but cleaning incorrect internals will get ya no where real fast.
Did you check/set float level? This will determine the effectiveness of the jets,and the heart of the carb,
What fuel ratio?
You need to run it, to blow out the bottom end,sitting idleing,revving,will just load up the cases,and poss give too rich results.
Leak down test is also a given on any "just bought buggy"
Exhaust clean?
I'm outa air...

First thing to do is verify all jets etc are what they should be...NEVER ASSUME.
I've had many Odys,Pilots,been thru lots of diff hands,decades old.
Cleaning is mandatory,but cleaning incorrect internals will get ya no where real fast.
Did you check/set float level? This will determine the effectiveness of the jets,and the heart of the carb,
What fuel ratio?
You need to run it, to blow out the bottom end,sitting idleing,revving,will just load up the cases,and poss give too rich results.
Leak down test is also a given on any "just bought buggy"
Exhaust clean?
I'm outa air...

If you are having to hold the throttle open to keep it idling, that's a possible sign that your idle passages are clogged or the choke is not closing.

Rand

The idle passages are the small passages that are in the front (intake) side of the carb. It is very important that all of the passages in the carb are clear. Blow the passages out with carb cleaner using the small straw that comes with the can.

Make sure that all of the jets are clear.

Make sure your Air/Fuel screw is properly adjusted (approximately 2 full turn from bottomed out).

After that, blow the passages out with compressed air.

Here is link to the Shop manual if you don't have one.....

http://g2buggy.g2-innovations.com/gentech/manuals.htm" .".." ."..

Rand