Vertical to horizontal...Possible

[t0x1k]

So apparently the engine I'm using is a Suzuki engine, I discovered a little cover right next to the shaft under the engine, guess what, it's a oil pump.
So if I mounted the engine sideways with the pump at the lowest point, plug up the oil dipstick and mounted the carb in the right position it should work right? The pump will still pump the oil to the right spots?

 

[scar]

no it wouldnt unless you put even more oil in it then it might but youd be better of just buying a sideshaft motor

 

[oscaryu1]

Look for the vert->horiz. man Russ

(On this forum)

 

[jr dragster T]

Look for the vert->horiz. man Russ

Well Oscar, Russ converts 2 stroke's. This is a ENTIRE different deal here.

 

[kibble]

Russ had mentioned something before about doing it with a regular 4 cycle engine.

 

[Russ2251]

So apparently the engine I'm using is a Suzuki engine, I discovered a little cover right next to the shaft under the engine, guess what, it's a oil pump.
So if I mounted the engine sideways with the pump at the lowest point, plug up the oil dipstick and mounted the carb in the right position it should work right? The pump will still pump the oil to the right spots?

Anything is possible. Ya' just gotta know how to do it.
Questions must be asked.
Do you have:
the disposable funds needed?
the patience?
the time?
materials?
tools?
strong mechanical skills (unlikely, given the original question)?

 

[Techman-10]

It Can be done..............

I woud say that you would need to go thru a "GEAR BOX" or use a pulley set up, Lots of work and in the end lots of lost power....,
I am making a little buggy with a 12 hp Briggs off a riding mower
all I am doing is making the main pulley smaller by half and using a re-worked gear box, so I can get better top end, I give up some bottom end torque but that okay I don't intend too be using it for pulling stumps! just rumps!

 

[Russ2251]

Russ had mentioned something before about doing it with a regular 4 cycle engine.

In the works.