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I have two of them in my garage right now. They are 5.5 hp engines. You need to put a clutch on the output shaft that will allow the engine to turn at idle, but as soom as you give it gas the clutch will disengage and it will turn a chain that is connected to a sprocket on the rear axle. I hope this helps you.Brad.
but this is only the beginning. lawn mower engines have a vertical crankshaft, and a go-kart needs a horizontal. converting the two is not as easy as it seems. if you have a 4-stroke, you need to find some way of re-arranging the oil sump/oil pump, so that it works horizontally. not only that, but you have to reposition the carburettor so it is up the right way, if you can just turn it around you are lucky, but if your not, your going to have to drill and tap extra holes. if you do not do this, it will not work.
if you have a 2-stroke, you don't have to worry about the oil, as it is in the fuel, but you still have to reposition the carburettor
just go to http://gokartguru.com/go_kart_building_202.php
actually, you can make your own go kart with a vertical engine, but you need to have the rear end of a garden tractor to do it because it already has the pulleys on the axle
thanks,
Jake
EDIT: I just recently built a go cart out of a lawn mower. I used a vertical shaft engine and a external transmission from a riding lawnmower. Just slip a belt around the shaft on the engine to the pulley on the tranny and whala!
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∙ 16y agoYou cannot make a go cart out of a lawn mower engine. You can mount a lawn mower engine on a go cart, but the cart must be constructed out of tube steel. Search Google with the term, "Go cart construction".
You cannot make a go cart out of a lawn mower engine. You can mount a lawn mower engine on a go cart, but the cart must be constructed out of tube steel. Search Google with the term, "Go cart construction".
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∙ 16y agoYou cannot make a go cart out of a lawn mower engine. You can mount a lawn mower engine on a go cart, but the cart must be constructed out of tube steel. Search Google with the term, "Go cart construction".
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∙ 18y agoyes you sure can, used to be the only way to build a go-cart You sure can and my brother-in-law did it as a kid. Go onto: www.google.com Ask: How do you build a go-cart from a lawn mower motor? You should get some good instructions and even diagrams. Good luck & have fun! (Make sure you have good brakes! LOL) Marcy Yes, you can
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