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FROM 19 TO 32 EURO: 4 “PRO” TOOLS FOR THE ENGINE, RECOMMENDED BY GALIFFA KART

Jacopo Colombo
28 May 2025 • 13 min. read

Regardless of whether it is a MINI or a Senior, Direct Drive ​​or Shifter, if you want to extend the life of your engine, the care and attention you give it are essential. To do this, however, you need the right tools. Some are well known and indispensable for working on the engine in a safe and precise way, such as the torque wrench (also read "Must Have | Which torque wrench should be used for karting? 4 models at a cost ranging from 50 to over 860 Euros"), a set of screwdrivers or a set of feeler gauges. Others, however, are known only by professionals with a capital "P". These are tools designed to simplify and speed up some recurring operations in the management of the engine and its components, such as the carburetor, reducing the margin of error and avoiding damage that can be costly, both in terms of performance and expenses. During our visit to the headquarters of Galiffa Kart (find out more in the article “Once in a Lifetime | Visit to Galiffa Kart by Gianfranco Galiffa: where karting is a family affair”), one of the most successful tuners on the international scene - among the most recent successes we mention the title won in the KZ FIA Karting World Championship 2022 at Le Mans with CRG - we met Elvezio Mercolini, a highly experienced mechanic and nephew of Gianfranco Galiffa. It was he who opened his toolbox for us and showed us some of the “time-saving” and “engine-saving” tools that he uses every day, both in the workshop and on the track.

N.B. Do you think there are other products that can be added to this selection? Do not hesitate to share them with other TKART users in the “Contributions” section at the end of the article. The community will be grateful!

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Funnel with separator filter

When pouring the fuel mix into the kart tank, it is essential that no contaminants enter, as they will most likely reach the combustion chamber: even small amounts of dirt or moisture can compromise  engine's performance or cause mechanical damage. The risk increases when using fuel purchased from regular fuel pumps, where residues or sludge (greasy substances caused by the deterioration of the fuel over time) are more likely to be present. The product we offer is designed specifically to prevent this type of problem. It is a funnel equipped with an integrated mesh filter capable of retaining impurities up to 180 microns. The filter is housed in the center of the funnel, is easily accessible and can be cleaned by hand, without the need for disassembly. The plastic body has a capacity of 1.25 liters, with a flow rate of 10 liters per minute: characteristics that make it practical to use even during normal work in the paddock, before going out on the track. A simple, economical and practical tool, to always keep in your toolbox.

Editor's note
A similar product was also reported in the article "Must Have | 3 solutions (+1) to prevent small debris badly damaging your kart", dedicated precisely to those practical solutions that help protect the engine from potentially harmful impurities.

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About 20 euro (VAT included)

To buy: passioneofficina.it
Photo credit Passione Officina

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