Remote throttle on Vanguard engine

[Allracing]

Hi guys

I have recently accuired a Vanguard 6.5HP engine for ‘’Wheelbarrow Hotrod’’ project. I borrowed this pic from the interwebs, I belive my engine is identical:

The build is getting near a test drive minus a couple of loose ends. One of which is the remote throttle. I have made a pedal assembly but have no clue how to go about it on the engine side. I do have the capability to make cables of various configurations.

So the question is, how do I connect a throttle cable to this engine?

 

[karl]

Typically this is now it is done

Pull the cap off the lever, it should have a small hole for solid cable, and a bigger hole for a cable clamp insert like a predator/gx uses.

I would reccomend removing the gas tank and taking the friction washer out the the throttle lever pivot

 

[Allracing]

Typically this is now it is done

Pull the cap off the lever, it should have a small hole for solid cable, and a bigger hole for a cable clamp insert like a predator/gx uses.

I would reccomend removing the gas tank and taking the friction washer out the the throttle lever pivot

Thank you!!

Much appreciated

 

[Hellion]

Karl's photo shows a wire connected to the governor control [the lever] to operate the throttle. If you are going for a governor removal [for more speed, man!] the throttle cable connection is made at the carburetor and needs a return spring.

That wire cable actually looks like it's designed as a throttle control for a garden tiller and usually has a 'Z' bend at the end of the wire. Just so you know, that is not optimal for a powered vehicle.

 

[Allracing]

Karl's photo shows a wire connected to the governor control [the lever] to operate the throttle. If you are going for a governor removal [for more speed, man!] the throttle cable connection is made at the carburetor and needs a return spring.

That wire cable actually looks like it's designed as a throttle control for a garden tiller and usually has a 'Z' bend at the end of the wire. Just so you know, that is not optimal for a powered vehicle.

This is getting interesting
Are there means of not overreving/ blowing up the engine if I go for gov removal? Reckless kids will be driving my kart


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[Allracing]

OK having lurked around the forum I realise this question is a biggie. I'll figure it out with the search function

This is getting interesting
Are there means of not overreving/ blowing up the engine if I go for gov removal? Reckless kids will be driving my kart


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[Hellion]

Haha, well the search function is cool and boy oh boy have we beat that subject to death...

However, since you mention reckless kids will be driving it it might be a good idea to retain the governor. It's not really a rev limiter, it's just designed to keep the engine at a desired speed regardless of load. But it's factory set to the industry standard of 3600 revs.


Anyhow, if you deleted the governor you could always fashion a throttle stop at the pedal or at the throttle butterfly on the carburetor for starters.