How do I make a lawn mower engine work on a go kart?
A lawn mower engine is an ideal power source for a go kart because of its size; it provides anywhere between three and five horsepower to propel the kart. Use a horizontal lawn mower engine since it utilizes a horizontal drive shaft that will allow the wheels of the go kart to spin horizontally. A two-stroke lawn mower engine can switch between a vertical and a horizontal drive shaft, but for some engines you may need to turn the carburetor around so it works in the horizontal position.Placement on the Go KartAttach the lawn mower engine to the rear wheel of the go kart using a pulley and drive belt. Set the lawn mower engine above the bearing assembly on a metal plate and align it with the drive pulley. Use bolts to secure the engine in place on the metal plate. The lawn mower engine must always be in contact with the wheel on the rear axle of the go kart in order to move the go kart forward. The lawn mower engine must be mounted so it can move around the wheel to create a variable tr
