8 hp lawnmower engine

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i was wonderin how i can take a riding lawn mower engine and use it for a go kart. the pulleys on the bottom if u got an idea let me know i got most of it built the engine and axle r the only thing holding me up

-- sheldon (ssheldo79@aol.com), August 05, 2003

Answers

You can get a centrifugal clutch for a v-belt so you can run a pulley on the rear axle instead of a sprocket. The belt will freely twist 1/4 turn to convert from horiz. to vertical on the motor. The pulley is at www.northerntool.com. Hope this helps!

-- brian (brianlindley@hotmail.com), August 07, 2003.

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