okay...well ihave a 4.5 hp lawnmower engine... it is a vertical shaft...and i was wondering: if i take the mower and turn it on its side will it still work...like if i make the carbeurator turned straight up and all... i think if i turned the carb. straight-up it mmight work...can someone please help me out here?
2006-08-14 17:22:21 · 8 answers · asked by eli b 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
No. The oiling system and the carb are set up to only run as a vertical shaft engine. If you need a horizontal shaft, you are going to have to find one. The engine will burn out quickly from not having lubrication. Why do you ask?
2006-08-14 17:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by sixfour76 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you make it where the carburator sets the same way as it does naturaly, cutting the intake tube.. putting a ruber hose inbetween the two pipes n hose clamp it .. and putting an oil dipper on the crank shaft to make it sling the oil up like a regular horisontal shaft motor .. it should run just like any other horisontal 4.5 hp yes, yes its bootleg but .. ur not looking for a high dollar conversion
2006-08-15 00:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by wtfwtfwtf 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a short while..... then the engine will ultimately seize up from improper lubrication.....
These engines are splashed lubed (unless otherwise stated) and can only be run safely to a degree without taking the splasher out or the oil or submerging it.
2006-08-15 02:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it has a all position carb. Like a chain saw, yess. I don't think a lawn mower has an all position Casb.
2006-08-15 00:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by Leroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will run dry on the oil and sieze up. Get a horozontal shaft motor- you'll like it.
2006-08-15 07:03:04 · answer #5 · answered by carvinmark 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely no because all the oil will go to the valves and piston skirt...
2006-08-15 00:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by mid_mo_fencing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe as long as gas can get to the engine then it should run. why you thinking of a gokart or what?
2006-08-15 00:26:58 · answer #7 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell the lawnmower...to cut...that is it...you will have to lean french
2006-08-15 00:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by lins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋