What CAN you do with a lawnmower engine?

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I wanna start off by saying that A hole answers arn't welcome, but if you think you have something that's actualy funny, go ahead but try to give some real input.

Anyway, someone asked how to build a go-kart with a verticle shaft engine and seeing how it's not the most practicle type to use i pose the question. What can you do with one. i'll start off with this link to instructions on building a power generator with a mower engine and a car alternator. http://theepicenter.com/tow082099.html you could use that to charge your souped up electric golf-kart batteries.

-- Jerome "jay" munroe (v_d_o_gamer@yahoo.com), September 03, 2003

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i actualy just thought of something, have you seen the helf-life 2 video? well anyway, you could build that rotating blade thing freeman used to chop up them zombies. for those who havn't seen the video, it's a rotating blade about 3 feet high mounted on a verticle shaft. it would be great to have incase people starting becoming zombies. all you would need to do is build a base and put a belt going from the bottom of the engine to the bottom of the shaft. i'm gonna draw up a simple spec to show you all who have no idea what i'm talking about.

-- Jerome 'J' Munroe (:v_d_o_gamer@yahoo.com), September 03, 2003.

i really need a reply!my new hobbie is messing with motors and building new things.i have a motor bike (made it with a cain saw) and a mini go kart (all custom!made it by scrap)and i have a lown mower ingon,what can i build with it.!e-mail me! my e-mail is freaksk8erking@aol.com

-- matt (freaksk8erking@aol.com), September 05, 2003.

Hi guys I know this is the answer page but I have a verticla and a horisontle engion and I was woundering if any of you have plans. If you do e-mail them to fly_or_die_808@hotmail.com

-- Greg (fly_or_die_808@hotmail.com), September 06, 2003.

I have a go-cart with a 440 cc snowmobile engine in it. I topped it out at 115 mph! I also have a go cart with two 5 hp engines. All these i custom and design and build myself.I also have a mini bike. A snowmobile, 2 Yamaha Raptors, which i race, a Yamaha Banshee, Blaster, and a Honda TRX450EX. I am currently working on another go cart. It'll have a 600 cc sport bike engine in it. I even crome them myself.

-- Jon Eickhoff (jon_ike@yahoo.com), September 13, 2003.

well, well, well, dont we like to brag. i was able to build a go kart in my shop class last year and it works well i used an old snow sled engin. this year i am going to upgrade the shocks and stering. i dont know much about the virtial shaft drive but with a lawn moer u will need a cluch and a better thortle controol

also thanks for the generator info

-- Phast Phil (I smell fish @ the docks .com), October 02, 2003.



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Make a hovercraft. That show 'Junkyard Wars' showed two teams making a hovercraft in the space of a day. It seemed like it couldn't be done, but in the end it was achievable by both teams.

-- Jeff (cavalierlwt@comcast.net), October 26, 2003.

ne 1 got plans for a go-kart email them to me at Lexx130@hotmail.com Just make a go-kart fun ezy cheep

-- Alex (Lexx130@hotmail.com), November 01, 2003.

if anyone has plans for buildin a go cart out of a lawnmower engin could they send me the plans. i need the whole plans.

-- joe (lilespo3239@aol.com), January 01, 2004.

I really really need plans for a lawnmower engine to be mounted on a bicycle. What would I have to do to make it work and get the engine to rotate the back tire. P.S i need speed

-- Thomas Watts (mrpimp1477@yahoo.com), January 24, 2004.


Mounting your vertical shaft lawnmower engine can be achieved using the rear end of a lawn tractor. They have vertically driven gearboxes. Then simply add your 2 gears, a chain, and a tensioner. You could use the front end of the lawn tractor for steering. Just for kicks, the next time someone decides to make a custom kart, use a large chainsaw engine. Mine does 120.

-- Joe (joeh18@hotmail.com), January 27, 2004.

I build Go Karts for fun, and occasionally race them against friends. we're currently building a single-seat, fully-bodied, Grand Prix style body, and a Rally body inspired by Collin Mcrae's Citreon. Anyway, using a vertical-shaft lawnmower engine is just as effective and much cheaper than other forms of engines (primarily because you can find them on the curb, and with some patience and tools, they are fairly simple to restore). Mount the engine on your chassis in the rear. Make sure it is centered so as to better balance the Kart. On the vertical shaft, you'll need to add a flywheel. On the flywheel you add a belt. The belt is connected to another flywheel with a vertical shaft coming out of it. this shaft drops down to the driveaxle level and has a sprocket on the end of it. The sprocket is linked by a chain (use a thicker grade than bicycle chain if possible) which is connected to the driveaxle. In order for such a connection to take place the chain must wind to meet the sprockets on the driveaxle. Be sure you apply discs to both sprockets to ensure the chain, which is being pulled to a side angle on both ends, does not fly off. I know this sounds far too complex, but this method has been tried and is flawless if built correctly. Because the transfer of force occurs through a system of flywheels and sprockets, the engine will have a higher output at a lower level of stress. In english, doing all of this stuff will make your Kart go a lot faster... but be warned, the average yard kart we've built using this technique averages speeds of 50-60 MPH (with 5HP-7HP Engines). That may sound fun, but if you don't have a helmet, safety belt, and a roll cage/ strong frame & chassis, this speed will most definitely injure you in an accident, and more than likely, you can be KILLED. If you have any questions about passtime Karting (I'm not a pro, so don't ask me about racing and whatnot as my response will be "wha?") please feel free to e-mail me.

-- Matt (Maximus_PT1@yahoo.com), March 11, 2004.

you could hook up a lawnmower engine to a bicycle by putting a peg on the shaft and have it pressed up againest the tire.

-- Wayne Macmillan (foger123321@yahoo.com), March 22, 2004.

but how would ya rig up a clutch for it?

-- Wayne Macmillan (foger123321@yahoo.com), March 22, 2004.

Iv made a go kart with a verticle shaft lawnmower engine and i used a twisted belt but mostly what happened to me is that the engine will kick back if it does not have the blade on it because it is not balanced.

-- Curt (racer161@hotmail.com), March 25, 2004.


Hi Curt i want to build a kart from a vertical shaft 4 Stroke petrol mower engine. Have u got plans? If so plz email me!

-- ADAMG (Magicmondays@hotmail.com), May 16, 2004.

Hey, Could some one send me some go cart plans i have an electric vertical shapt go-cart?

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From my son: The motor on his Mecanno car has an helicoil mounted on its shaft. This helicoil then drives a gear attached to the wheel. One would probably need to encast this "transmission" so that it bathes in oil. A (centrifugal) clutch would help save the teeth and reduce chances of wheelies on your bicycle!

If one finds such a transmission on the market, please provide coordinates.

Lets get the fun mov(w)ing...

Pierre-André

-- Pierre-André (pierre-andre.boucher@videotron.ca), June 30, 2004.


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