Go Kart Engine - Gas vs. Diesel

[XxhockeybladerxX]

wanna sellt he power sport???

[worknsnow345]

@XxhockeybladerxX Already sold...

[twombilstartedcinema]

Actually Folks, this Techumseh is a kart-specific engine, not junk. Every one was built with an oil pump- Techumseh tested the engines at something ridiculous like 5500rpm for 48hrs, and they only showed minimal wear. The only thing that goes wrong with them that's frequent is worn out throttle shaft bores. I'm an mechanic at a small engine shop that will work on anything, including chinese diesels. The china diesel will be slightly faster- but keep the Techumseh on hand for spare power!

[bowtie4ever96]

tecumsehs are crap i had one in my go cart it was crap but nice diesel

[michaelo85]

i fell over once, because i wasnt looking where i was going. just saying because i love your go cart engine

[lamborghini08100]

diesel sounds BADASSSS...I HAV THAT GAS ON MY KART THOUGH

[m35a2lover]

put a turbo on that diesel man thats all its missen

[an65001]

A 6HP diesel will blow away a 10HP gas, let alone a 6HP. :P

[EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

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

[punchmaster123]

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.

[buzzindozen]

PUT EM BOTH ON THERE. ONE FOR EACH WHEEL

[KRGH3173]

is it bad to run dyed diesel in these

[camarolover1982]

@KRGH3173 it shouldnt hurt anything. its just got more sulfur i think

[dvdglmn]

what kinda speed did you get on your kart with that diesel??

[unaclocker]

Doesn't look like you ever posted video of this installed and running the gokart.. Did it not work out?

[caveman123ization]

Tecumsehs are great.

[wireboy253]

what diesel motor is that, thanks

[ipwnr]

i can see your plate number!! EFB 459

[M0T0RID3R559]

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.

[scbjgs]

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?

[abffy1]

That Techumseh has a PLASTIC cam in it, no wonder they went out of business.

[doomsd46]

@abffy1 - So do most small engines. B&S have plastic cams and they did well. Tecumseh are good engines.

[turbosuperiority]

Great vid! Thanks

[bytmeh]

EFB-459 tomato time !!!

[MrARM511]

i had the same tecumseh on my go kart and it SUCKED!!!! i now have a nice 6.5 horse pressure washer engine on it and it runs very good

[AirsoftKidx]

license plate number is EFB 459

[ROCKSOLID19]

The advantages of diesel is that it uses less fuel and you can carry less fuel in order to reduce weight. Works in most forms of motor racing.

[next2talljones]

Why does everyone say Tecumseh wrong, its *Tee-cum-see* I know, i live in Tecumseh, MI where the motors are manufactured.

[juniortore1]

why do all disels sound like they have rod knock? I dont know much about disels and how they work, I have always wanted to know that though.

[TechtodaProductions]

@juniortore1 they run differently then gas engines they produces way less rpm's but have way more torque

[2009rummell]

@juniortore1 its the way the fuel is injected in the older one, the fuel is ignited before tdc

[pcblah]

You might crack the Engine block like that... Mount it on a stand or pice of plywood to keep it safe thats wat i do

[kitward24]

I had a yerf dog and it SUCKED going up hill. So i sold it and got an awesome dirtbike that goes faster

[Vegito545]

how do i connect the engine and the brakes to the go kart? im a begginer .. i dont no how these things work :/

[MrRedneckjosh]

ahhh the fresh smell oh diesel in the morning

[XJproto]

Where can you find clutches for that engine? I'm planning on dumping a Kohler HD350 or another used small diesel into my mini bike. But before I do, I need to know where to get a clutch that'll fit on the crank output.

You have a website that you go through that you mind sharing? :P

Thanks!

[beaman220]

Mini turbo later? lol

[MegaZsolti]

i want the diesel, because at the startline ill shake away in idle and start at pole position xD

[MrRutless1]

HOW MUCH FASTER IS THE DIESEL COMPARED TO A REGILAR 6 HP?

[vwbusssesareforever]

sweet! That would be cool to have a diesel powered gocart!

[turfshredder]

In answer to your not knowing the displacement of the tecumseh, it's 195cc. I have the exact same motor. It says so on the label on the fan shroud.

[Learnthethingsido]

That thing sounds good and runs very smooth for a one cylinder LOL. Good vid man.

[1337bman]

u saleing the tecumseh?

[ils360]

did you put it on yet???

[Basshunter123ish]

how much was the diesel engine

[propanemower13]

what kind of oil do you run in yours thanks thumbs up

[yoman258]

EFB 459

Just put paper over your license plate next time if you are worried about it?

[musician1232]

do u noe if u have to keep a muferler on this motor

[TSorovanMHael]

Only drawback of the diesel is the cost. The diesel's a whole lot safer, virtually no fire hazard since the exhaust is a lot cooler, no spark plug, and diesel's much less flammable. In an emergency you could run your kart with used cooking oil, with a little motor oil added, or kerosene, almost any liquid fuel //except// gasoline. Notice how when you throttle it the gas engine gets louder, but the diesel gets quieter.... :-)

[walyll0]

i`m looking for updates on this now

[UnknownProductions0]

when you getting this onto a kart? i was looking to put one on a kart but wanted to see how it was

[frosty9595]

Gotta be careful running those on concrete.

[walkingfreak]

Diesel would kick way more ass than a gas engine 

[poptartpencil]

diesel rules

[NomaDairy]

put the diesel in your cub :)

[coleandkylevids]

electrics faster

[frosty9595]

@coleandkylevids What happens when your battery goes dead? I just fill up my gas tank.... But your right electric can do some crazy shit.

[sornbergerfarms]

@coleandkylevids and totaly gay

[Motorfordtoyota]

have you finished it yet?

[bubbah12345]

nice cant wait to see the video of it on the gokart

[LXMETAL13]

WHAT IS THE DIAMETER ON THE TECUMSEH MOTOR BECAUSE I WANT TO PUT A 13HP ENGINE ON IT BUT I WANT TO KEEP THE SAME CLUTCH.

[MicroOrginisum]

Deisel has more torque but gas sounds better.

[frosty9595]

Tecumsehs are garbage..... Very nice diesel though!

[doomsd46]

@frosty9595 - Tecumseh's aren't garbage. Clone motors are garbage.

[frosty9595]

@doomsd46 Remind me why they are out of business again?

[doomsd46]

@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]

@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.

[ismokewead420]

@fro sty9595 the tecumseh wil last longer than a made in china ,super high compression, super low quality deisel...

[frosty9595]

@ismokewead420 they use these chinadiesels on generators and I regularly get them free because the generator head dies before the engine

[ismokewead420]

@frosty9595 i see... well then, you might as well throw a couple of em on htere,, and one more just to start em lol

[frosty9595]

@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

[an65001]

@ismokewead420 Not true...

[evinsteven13]

if your engine shakes back and forth on the ground when starting it you might crack the block. sucks when that happens

[TechDeck36]

make a vid of the go kart with the diesel in ..... ps dont run your engins on concreat or any hard surface without it being bolted doun it could crack the block and then your scrood it wont run any more

[Floridaboy7777]

that diesel has rediculously high low-end torque, it would make for the ultimate peel out :) have you tested it on your go cart? lol how efficient is it?

[mrwiggles2]

I would get that on wood blocks. You don't want to snap off one of the engine block bolts from it pounding the pavement. China steel is getting better, but for now, its still China steel.

[HAZZASIB]

you want a petrol for you acceleration

[GarrettJDB]

i cant find a diesel on ebay

[TractorWorld]

nice i want to put a deisel on my gravely!

[worknsnow345]

@wolfsheadoil Ebay of course =]

[sk8therbhoy1432]

I hope you know that you are prolly gonna get better fuel economy out of the diesel. They are better for stop and go traffic.