How Do You Make A Go-Cart Motor From A Lawnmower?
When building a go-cart, finding the right engine can be difficult. However, if you have an old lawnmower engine sitting around, that can be converted to work as a means to power your go-cart. Some forms of lawnmower engines don’t work for go-carts, such as the kind that mows from the bottom of the lawnmower, so using an engine from a riding lawnmower works best. The steps to converting the engine appear simple, but they can actually be quite complicated and take some time to accomplish, so be sure to leave yourself enough time to do the job properly. Getting Started Step 1 Take the motor out of the lawnmower. Pay attention to how it is attached to the lawnmower because you will have to assemble it in a similar way to get it to work for your go-cart. Step 2 Weld the metal plate to the vertical shaft of the motor. Be very careful when handling welding tools. If you are not an adult, get one to do the welding for you. Step 3 Place a third wheel on the back axle of the go-cart. Place the
