New here, 1st kart project

[DBaker]

Hey Everyone, i'm Dave and I just started a go Kart project using a tecumseh 8hp snowblower motor.

I'm planning on using the whole snowblower for parts for the project. Since the exit shaft of the engine is 1" in diameter, I want to use the pulleys already there to drive the rear wheels because I don't have a hundred bucks to spend on a centrifugal clutch.

I've started the project using the frame plans given on this site but using 1" x 1/8" square tubing instead of the angle iron shown on the plans.

I'll next fit the motor on the kart to see how much place it's taking and to see how I'll be able to angle the seat and where I'll be fitting the gas tank.

Here's a picture of the started frame.

 

[souperman000]

welcome to the forum, your project looks good

 

[DBaker]

Thanks,
one question though, if i put the gas tank under the steering as I have seen on other projectd, will the caburetor suck in the gas or I have to add some sort of pump, or do I have to put the tank above the carburetor so the gas flows down with gravity?

 

[Jcotz]

I'm pretty sure you would need a fuel pump if you were to mount it under the steering.

 

[landuse]

Welcome to the forum. It looks like yo have a good start already