vertical shaft kart. (this one will work)

[Bluethunder3320]

How did you get the engine parts so clean?

Wire wheel, on my bench grinder. It was $50. First I washed the parts, then wire wheeled them. Don't wire wheel the machined surfaces unless if there's a need... But the valves, top of piston, bolt threads, that kind of stuff you can harshly wire wheel. It takes it down to bare metal.

I dont care if you use it, I'd like to see it done and see how it works out.

Might not because of the cost and I have the 8hp. Could do anther project though like a bike for it. I have 2 of these gearboxes, 1 (almost 2) horizontal engines that run, and 3 verticals.

H60
6.5 clone

8hp Briggs
10hp Tecumseh
15.5 Kohler

And a bunch of other motors I can get running... 5.3 Tecumseh, 8hp Tecumseh, 6.75 Briggs, 7hp Tecumseh, 13.5 Briggs, probably a few more.

I need to figure out what motors are going where

How would using the output shaft as the in and out give you gears and reverse :toetap05: Looks like it would just be a straight shot, changing gears would only change what the free wheeling input shaft was doing

No I'd leave the output shaft the original. The input (front) shaft is driven off bevel gears to the vertical input. I can take the bevel gears out, and machine a new input shaft that is longer so it sticks out the case more. I can put a sprocket on that.

The 8hp is more power though.... An I wouldn't have to botch up the frame. I DUNNO. ahha

 

[souperman000]

Wire wheel, on my bench grinder. It was $50. First I washed the parts, then wire wheeled them. Don't wire wheel the machined surfaces unless if there's a need... But the valves, top of piston, bolt threads, that kind of stuff you can harshly wire wheel. It takes it down to bare metal.

would that work for a centrifugal clutch?

 

[B.M.800]

H60
6.5 clone

8hp Briggs
10hp Tecumseh
15.5 Kohler

And a bunch of other motors I can get running... 5.3 Tecumseh, 8hp Tecumseh, 6.75 Briggs, 7hp Tecumseh, 13.5 Briggs, probably a few more.

I need to figure out what motors are going where

Boy does that ever seem familiar! I got a old 5hp briggs to rebuild, a newer briggs 5hp to get running, 3hp 2stroke briggs to get running, a honda and clone to get running, 2 10hp(maybe12) lawnmower engines, 6hp briggs to get running, an old 9hp wisconson (heavy swine!) a ancient 3/4hp to get running, and a 6-7hp kohler ... might be getting a 3.5 tecumseh later today... with a nifty lil gokart...

What fun eh?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

would that work for a centrifugal clutch?

yeah it can clean up a clutch like new again. just disassemble and go part by part. the smaller parts you should hold with vice grips or pliers because if you lose grip of the part it will go flying and youll probably cut up your hands. i have scabs all over my hands and people always think i punch walls and stuff

Boy does that ever seem familiar! I got a old 5hp briggs to rebuild, a newer briggs 5hp to get running, 3hp 2stroke briggs to get running, a honda and clone to get running, 2 10hp(maybe12) lawnmower engines, 6hp briggs to get running, an old 9hp wisconson (heavy swine!) a ancient 3/4hp to get running, and a 6-7hp kohler ... might be getting a 3.5 tecumseh later today... with a nifty lil gokart...

What fun eh?

haha awesome. im thinking of selling off a bunch of engines or for parts ill never use.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

took apart the starter (to clean and oil, it was turning hard) and OOPS broke the plastic that holds the brushes in place. it was so brittle. i just put it together anyways and when i bench tested it the motor turned backwards?

then i ran positive into the ground and negative into the positive terminal and it turned the right way. WHAT?

i took a starter cup off a parts motor and ill have to rope start it for now

underneath kart

steering. and the axles are 5/8" i think, i need 3/4" so not sure what to do there yet

rear axle off. i want to use bigger tires so i have to take the diff apart and put longer axles from a peerless tranny in it.

starter

wire wheeled and painted shroud