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So I'm considering swapping out my old 5 hp Tecumseh engine on my go kart for something a bit faster and more reliable. I just don't have the time to sit there and get her running every time I want a joy ride. Any suggestions on a good replacement engine?

What engines do you all recommend if I were to engine swap it?

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Good point, but the go kart came with a Tecumseh originally

Good point, I'll come back to you when I get some experience and knowledge under my belt. Right now I know just about nothing about actually fixing any sort of engine. ---------- Post added at 10:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 PM ---------- I already cleaned the carb and it's...

If you're asking why I want to upgrade, it's because the original engine isn't running too well ---------- Post added at 09:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:52 PM ---------- I agree about the satisfaction but its old and I don't have the time or the resources really to effectively...

So I have an old go kart that I bought for $200 from a neighbor. It has an old Tecumseh 5 hp gas pull start engine. I don' know the exact year of the whole go kart or the engine but I was thinking of either upgrading parts in the engine or just buying a more powerful engine altogether. Any...