http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:45:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 doane_nut Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:12:23 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/#comment-2746 The lubrication system is not designed to work if you turn it so the shaft is horizontal. The engine will starve for oil and burn up. Also the flywheel is an all aluminum one and the weight of the blade is counted on to provide the proper flywheel effect to keep the engine running smoothly. A horizontal engine has a cast iron flywheel.<a href="http://www.promusicmall.com/digital-pianos-and-organs-12828"> doane_nut</a> The lubrication system is not designed to work if you turn it so the shaft is horizontal. The engine will starve for oil and burn up. Also the flywheel is an all aluminum one and the weight of the blade is counted on to provide the proper flywheel effect to keep the engine running smoothly. A horizontal engine has a cast iron flywheel. doane_nut

]]> http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 fastbike25 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:56:34 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/#comment-2745 It's really not gonna work. The shaft needs to come out the side if the engine in order for the centrifical clutch to hook up to. You can probably find a cheap 5hp engine on craigslist pretty cheap<a href="http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/john-deere-lawn-mower.htm"> fastbike25</a> It’s really not gonna work. The shaft needs to come out the side if the engine in order for the centrifical clutch to hook up to. You can probably find a cheap 5hp engine on craigslist pretty cheap fastbike25

]]> http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Irv S Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:38:55 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/#comment-2744 How do you plan to get power to the wheels from that vertical shaft? (You cant turn that motor on it's side y'know, and you can't lead a drive chain around a corner.)<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/management/marketing.htm"> Irv S</a> How do you plan to get power to the wheels from that vertical shaft?
(You cant turn that motor on it’s side y’know, and you can’t lead a
drive chain around a corner.) Irv S

]]> http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2743 emiller1998 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/blog/why-is-a-vertical-shaft-lawnmower-engine-bad-for-a-go-kart-and-can-it-be-adjusted-to-work/#comment-2743 Because the shaft is facing the wrong direction. Either you have to put the engine on its side which its not designed for or you need to add some kind of ring and pinion gear to make a 90 degree bend.<a href="http://www.supersportsstore.com/camp-hike-7822"> emiller1998</a> Because the shaft is facing the wrong direction. Either you have to put the engine on its side which its not designed for or you need to add some kind of ring and pinion gear to make a 90 degree bend. emiller1998

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