Adding a starter to go kart

[trekklee]

I found the starter that will fit on my Tecumseh OHH60 but I don't know where it would be mounted if I bought it here's the link for the starter http://www.jackssmallengines.com/Pro...435627/56959/s

[Bluethunder3320]

that starter is 120v for a house circuit, you will need to plug in an extension cord every time to use it

your flywheel has to have a ring gear and your engine block has to have drilled/tapped holes in the front

[trekklee]

What do you mean by plugin a extension cord ? And what if I don't have those two holes in front?

[souperman000]

For that price, you could just get an engine that comes with electric start.

That starter is designed to be run from an outlet. Since you probably don't have an electrical outlet on your kart, you would need to run an extension cord and plug it in everytime you wanted to use it. Without the holes, you might be able to jerry rig a mount or something. Maybe use some plumber's strap.

[trekklee]

True about the whole new engine but I see people just use like a battery and hook up the wires an have nice keyholes for a key tournament ignition

[Bluethunder3320]

you would need a starter from a lawn tractor or something then. if you want to have a battery and key start you need a 12v DC starter. they are harder to come by on the tecumseh's.

the starter in the link is 120v AC and made for snowblowers. they do not put batteries on snowblowers because they are used in the cold. this type of starter wont run off a battery

[trekklee]

Originally Posted by Bluethunder3320

you would need a starter from a lawn tractor or something then. if you want to have a battery and key start you need a 12v DC starter. they are harder to come by on the tecumseh's.

the starter in the link is 120v AC and made for snowblowers. they do not put batteries on snowblowers because they are used in the cold. this type of starter wont run off a battery

Ok then how do I install a key switch or key ignition or wire it up then? With out the starter

[Bluethunder3320]

you mean just have a key for the kill switch? does it have a kill switch on it now? you can run the wires to a key switch

[trekklee]

Originally Posted by Bluethunder3320

you mean just have a key for the kill switch? does it have a kill switch on it now? you can run the wires to a key switch

Yeah I have a kill switch

[trekklee]

Originally Posted by Bluethunder3320

you mean just have a key for the kill switch? does it have a kill switch on it now? you can run the wires to a key switch

If it is hooked up with the switch it has to be on to start the engine right ???

[landuse]

Originally Posted by trekklee

If it is hooked up with the switch it has to be on to start the engine right ???

That is correct