Hi! In urgent need of help with an engine swap.

[mojicamiguel7477]

Hey everyone, I joined this forum searching for advice on how to engine swap a Briggs and Stratton Fun Power gokart with a GX160 from a pressure washer. Can it be done? Let's keep this forum alive.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Show us pics of the engine. Is it still attached to the pressure washer? We need to see the output shaft

 

[mojicamiguel7477]

Show us pics of the engine. Is it still attached to the pressure washer? We need to see the output shaft

Here's a photo, it had a key way that would fit onto the shaft in the photo and the water pump.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

You can fit a centrifugal clutch or a CVT to that engine, no problem. Clean up that shaft with some emery paper or steel wool. Don't use steel wool on while it's running though, unless you are tired of your fingers.

 

[Kartorbust]

I wasn't sure if that engine was going to have a tapered shaft or not. Lot of them usually do, maybe more so with generators.

 

[mojicamiguel7477]

You can fit a centrifugal clutch or a CVT to that engine, no problem. Clean up that shaft with some emery paper or steel wool. Don't use steel wool on while it's running though, unless you are tired of your fingers.

Where can I buy one ? And would it already come with the sprocket and a keyway inside of it? Also the shaft is not directly above the big sprocket on the axle.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Where can't you buy one?
Northern Tool
Harbor Freight
Surplus Center
Amazon
Go Power Sports
BMI Karts
Go Kart Supply
Walmart (on-line only)
OMB Warehouse

The list is literally endless.

 

[Conrero]

1/4 crankshaft, torque converter easy to find.

 

[mojicamiguel7477]

1/4 crankshaft, torque converter easy to find.

Torque converter?? I haven't measured it but I know it is not 1/4 inch

 

[Conrero]

Sorry, it s 3/4 (19.05mm)

 

[mojicamiguel7477]

Sorry, it s 3/4 (19.05mm)

Thank you

 

[Conrero]

 

[mojicamiguel7477]

I have a sprocket set up. So most likely a clutch and sprocket is what works for me

 

[Hellion]

Got pics of the rest of the kart? Post them here.

 

[Hellion]

Briggs and Stratton Fun Power gokart

No such thing as a "Briggs and Stratton Fun Power go kart".
Briggs just makes engines (for the most part) and never made karts. The Fun Power is just a line of engines that were optimized for go karts and minibikes.

 

[mojicamiguel7477]

No such thing as a "Briggs and Stratton Fun Power go kart".
Briggs just makes engines (for the most part) and never made karts. The Fun Power is just a line of engines that were optimized for go karts and minibikes.

There is such thing. It's a go kart with a Briggs and Stratton Fun Power engine in it

 

[Hellion]

There is such thing. It's a go kart with a Briggs and Stratton Fun Power engine in it

You have a point there. Nearly every bubba-fied go kart on Failbook Marketplace is a "Predator go kart"

 

[mojicamiguel7477]

You have a point there. Nearly every bubba-fied go kart on Failbook Marketplace is a "Predator go kart"

Yessir I am just joking with ya. I had no idea Briggs and Stratton did not make go-karts. Thanks for informing me

 

[mojicamiguel7477]

Here is the go-kart in question. I lined the clutch up to the axle sprocket. Rebuilt and cleaned the carb. Tomorrow I gas up and go! Hopefully... I also still need to find a way to link up the throttle cable to this gx160 off of a pressure washer.

 

[Hellion]

Very interesting. There are two of these "Eagle II" karts now on the forum. I have never heard of them before and don't know the brand or manufacturer's name but they may be fairly common in real life.
https://www.diygokarts.com/community/threads/trying-to-indentify-this-old-kart.51060/#post-629789

If you can find words on the kart that says "Inc." or "Co." let us know what else it says.

Tomorrow I gas up and go! Hopefully... I also still need to find a way to link up the throttle cable

You can always "give it a reach around" and operate the throttle with your arm behind the seat.
Keep the Briggs and fix it up!

Otherwise, this video should show how it is on most Honda and clone engines. You can pull the throttle lever from two different directions, actually.. (from the rear and from the side near the carburetor)