More throttle questions

[kbf1961]

Im building a go kart for my son , I have a 6hp B & S engine from a rototiller. Can I disconnect all of the governor linkage and connect the throttle cable directly to the carburetor.
Kevin

 

[itsid]

that's not recommended.. no

the governor itself is a plastic part with steel inserts.. when you rev the engine much higher than what the governor is meant for (which is possible if you bypass it)
it CAN shatter and destroy the engine from the inside.

here's an example of a shattered governor

'sid

 

[chancer]

Leave the governor alone for now. you should be able to hook up your throttle cable to the stock hand throttle.
Look for a how to in one of these links:
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10036

 

[landuse]

that's not recommended.. no

the governor itself is a plastic part with steel inserts.. when you rev the engine much higher than what the governor is meant for (which is possible if you bypass it)
it CAN shatter and destroy the engine from the inside.

here's an example of a shattered governor

'sid

Fortunately the engine wasn't damaged in that case, but it is highly probable that it will be

 

[OzFab]

that's not recommended.. no

the governor itself is a plastic part with steel inserts.. when you rev the engine much higher than what the governor is meant for (which is possible if you bypass it)
it CAN shatter and destroy the engine from the inside.

here's an example of a shattered governor

'sid

Fortunately the engine wasn't damaged in that case, but it is highly probable that it will be

Here's another; this one did cost me an engine...