Re: Lawn Mower To Go Cart Build

[dirtrider 69]

Re: Lawn Mower To Go Cart Build

ok i had a post about this before and it got closed but since that i have a 14 hp idustrial/commercial over head valve briggs vertical shaft briggs and stratton engine. i have also gotten a go cart frame with everything on it but a motor its desiged for a horazontal engine but i think i can modify it a little bit to get the vertical shaft motor on it. i also have the rear end from the lawn mower. its a 6 speed. what should i do next? i am 16 and i have a friend to help me and i have a welder and grinder and all that good stuff.
ill try to put up some pictures next week.
any help is greatly appretiated thank you

 

[2or3wheels]

dude you may want to not use a frome designed for horizontal. It would probly be easier to start fron scrach and make a new frame that will use your mower set up to its fullest advantage.

 

[Russ2251]

i have a 14 hp idustrial/commercial over head valve briggs vertical shaft briggs and stratton engine

Give me complete engine model numbers. Model, Type, & Code.

 

[dirtrider 69]

the model is 287707 the type is 0153 01 and the code is 9306094d

thanks you guys

im thinking of getting my hands on a honda 450r thats been wrecked and using the tranny and motor from it and making a shifter cart

 

[Russ2251]

the model is 287707 the type is 0153 01 and the code is 9306094d

Based on these numbers, it doesn't look like it's possible to run this in vertical position. There is an oil pump in there and if cylinder is uprighted it may not have enough pressure to get oil up to rockers.
The only way to know for sure is to mount it in a test stand and run engine with rocker cover removed and visually check for oil flow. Make sure that oil pump is submerged in oil when uprighted. If it isn't submerged...well...they make really good boat anchors.
Anyway, I'd be very interested in result.

 

[dirtrider69]

hey its me i just had to change my user name by a space and re register because i forgot my password but yea i got my hands on an older go cart with a 5 hp motor that runs great. i put a custom exhaust on it i will post pics soon

 

[dirtrider69]

here the pics of the 5 hp go cart

heres the pics i told you i would pst.
The motor has the govenor rivited to the engine block and i put a custom exhaust on it made from some aluminim pipe. im gonna put some aluminum tape on the gas tank under the pipe. theres is no wheel on the front because the bearings blew out of it. this thing is really fast my next move on it is im gonna put a roll cage on it. i think its a pretty sweet cart for free
****This is the go cart with the carb to gas tank gasket problem in the "a couple ?s " thread

what do you think?

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[hayden]

mint haw fast wold you say it is an how long it take you to do ace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[2or3wheels]

lookin good.

 

[kibble]

Three wheel action!!! LOL

 

[dirtrider69]

ok... back to the 5hp go cart...i got it running i was getting 50+ miles per hour in it SCARY FAST........but then the stupid thing caught fire i found out it caught fire because it still leaks a little gas out from uner the carb and the exhaust pipe being so short backfired and caught the damn thing on fire and i was in a big dry feild in when it happened lol that coulda went bad but the breather tube that goes from the carb to the valves dident make it so off to eBay!!

 

[dirtrider69]

oh yea anyone know how to heat proof something

 

[crazycart]

50mph? somehow i doubt that lol.gps it and find the actual speed.But nice cart i know how u feel with the 3 wheels ut:

 

[dirtrider69]

it was about 45 with the trottle about 3/4ths the way open........my bro followed me with a four wheeler on pavement....i dont know about dirt but gravel its pretty fast on that too...

 

[go kart maniac]

hey dirtrider69 do you know any specifics like make or model on that engine cause I am looking for something just like that

 

[oscaryu1]

hey dirtrider69 do you know any specifics like make or model on that engine cause I am looking for something just like that

It's a Briggs 5HP... what's else to know?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

You could put a mower drive system in that, add a v belt clutch to the engine, get a smaller pulley on the trans, come up with a auto belt tensioner and replace the whole back half of the cart with the mower rear end and engine, put the engine forward of the trans (as little as possible, use a short belt) so its balanced good. Then you need to put a shifter withing easy reach while you driving and you have an auto clutch(let off the gas completely to shift) 6 speed go cart with reverse.

 

[Zippy K99]

Nice kart to be free, exellent kart especially for free!!