It was an incredible day outside, so I decided to break out the small engines and fire them up. The diesel will soon be mounted to my second hand yerf dog go kart via a CVT transmission, and I can’t wait to get the whole thing done to show you guys. Hope you enjoy the video, and please keep comments related and mature
boy does the sound of that tecumseh bring back memories of the gocart i had when i was 10. . . the 5 horse on that one sounded exactly the same. i remember i would ride? it, then let it sit for a year sometimes and it would start right back up again even with a carb and ignition system full of dirt and water. still runs like brand new
@unaclocker Sounds like you need to see the folk? at SuckindieseDOTCOM/thingy ? A great discussion board on Diesel projects like this one and particularly Diesel Motortcycles
Did you know that briggs and stratton actually makes? racing engines? If you go to their website they have a section that has race engines specifically made for go karts and things like that. They’re pretty cool cuz they get like 20+ hp and some have a cold air intake and other stuff.
@ismokewead420 I never have any reason to have any diesel around to fire them up sadly. Otherwise I would. But normally I have them sold on craigslist? for 200$ before I even bother to get some fuel and fire one up for YouTube. I’ll be getting a few this winter when they scrap stuff out so maby then
@frosty9595 i see. . . well then, you might as? well throw a couple of em on htere,, and one more just to start em lol
@ismokewead420 they use these chinadiesels on generators and I regularly get them free? because the generator head dies before the engine
@fro sty9595 the tecumseh wil last longer? than a made in china ,super high compression, super low quality deisel. . .
PUT EM? BOTH ON THERE. ONE FOR EACH WHEEL
@KRGH3173? it shouldnt hurt anything. its just got more sulfur i think
is? it bad to run dyed diesel in these
what kinda speed? did you get on your kart with that diesel??
Doesn’t look like you ever posted video of this installed and running the gokart. . Did it? not work out?
Tecumsehs are great. ?
what diesel motor? is that, thanks
Tecumsehs are shit i have like 3 or 4 they all broke from the same place the fucking carb they fucking suck? if not taken care well. Im going to sell them on craigslist or something for parts idk
AHHHHH don’t run engines on concrete you’ll crack the block but cool? video haha
AHHHHH don’t run engines on concrete you’ll crack the? block
i can? see your plate number!! EFB 459
cool vid but its not good to let those run without being bolted? down, and especially on concrete haha ull end up eventually cracking the block, jus 2 let u know.
@frosty9595 – As well, its hard to call them out of business when there is a Tecumseh store down the road from me. In Canada, they still have stores here and there, least in Western Canada. Hell, I even bought a new lawnmower this year because the B&S died a brutal death this spring. Its a? brand new lawnmower, from this year, and you know what engine it has on it, Tecumseh. The engine is brand new too.
@frosty9595 – Remind me again why BSA, a great bike company isn’t in business anymore, or Velocette. Where did Texaco go? Why didn’t the DeLorean stay a float? What about Avro and its Arrow model plane? What about other motor companies like Sunbeam, Jensen, Marcos, AC and Datsun? You are asking why a good business failed, because shit happens or they get bought out, maybe they just decide to dissolve the company because they don’t feel like running? it anymore.
@doomsd46 Remind me why they? are out of business again?
@abffy1 – So do most small engines. B&S have plastic cams and they did well. ? Tecumseh are good engines.
@frosty9595 – Tecumseh’s aren’t garbage. Clone? motors are garbage.
i have a tecumseh 5hp engine that was given to me and i plan to put it on a go kart. i’m wondering what type of clutch i should use because it’s max rpm is about 3600/3800 and any centrifical clutch i can find catches at about 2200rpm. . .
also, would you be willing to sell your tecumseh? cheap? or atleast the pull start?