Recent content by elkhvac

What about this for a street kart http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=220274309512 I'm trying to decide if i should rebuild my 8hp motor, buy torque conv, new carb etc. or buy a motor like that and make it a shifter kart. I am...

Thanks Jerry Great info. With that... we will start by rebuilding the motor and look for a new carb. I have seen 22mm slider carbs at a pretty descent price. (I just had no idea what size I would need)

Thanks Kenny- After your post I have been looking for a rod for a horiz with no luck. Now i am concerned about how much improvement we can make on this motor. Would it still be a bad idea to pull the governor if we can't replace the the rod. I would hate to spend a bunch of money and then...

Thanks for the suggestions. I just did do a quick look at ARC and it looks like they do have the flywheel and rod. Any good suggestions on other good upgrades we could do to make this motor fly i.e. cam, port and polish, (we have a rather small parking lot. quick is much more important the...

Hi guys. The shop next to yours dumped an old gen/welder. :idea2: We grab it, took the motor out, and decided we need a go kart. the motor is a B&S 195432 8hp. Our motor will not start. We decided to rebuild it and the carb. While its apart we thought we would remove the gov, replace the...