throttle?

[jeffreyirish]

So i recently started building a scrap cart and the engine that i am using is a 10 hp Tecumseh motor from a snowblower, i have the thing lined up and mounted down but i have run into an issue unlike most box motor and cart engines, it doesn't have a place for me to effectively mount the throttle cable to , i'm used to predator motors, where the throttle just attaches to a spring actuated arm right next to the carb, has anyone done this before? how did you mount your throttle cable, do they sell kits? Side question how should i mount the Air filter as most snowblowers don't have one, and should i be worried about overheating?

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

It helps a lot to have pics of the engine mounted throttle setup, so if you could start with posting some, that would be great.
BTW, a thread like this would probably go best in the Engines & Clutches forum. Just to let ya know.

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How to post pics: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=735

 

[J.S.@SMS]

I'm not sure about a 10hp Tecumseh, but my 6.0 has a mushroom on the end of the throttle cable, that hooks into a groove in the throttle plate.

 

[jeffreyirish]

Here is a photo of the engine that i have i am at work right now so i couldnt get a picture of my exact engine but this is what the throttle cable connects to just a lever (the read one) with no spring so the Gas pedal on the Kart wont work.

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Sounds like it would work, but what's wrong with the pedal?
It shouldn't be too hard to add a throttle return spring.
If you could give us some close up pics of you specific throttle assembly on your actual engine, that would help a lot.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

No spring? Add one...make a bracket to hold cable on engine shroud. disconnect kill wire from throttle lever so it doesnt shut off when not accelerating.

Remove the heat box around carb/exhaust and install air filter

No engine will not overheat.