Repurpos push mower engine - use w/o blade.

[dmk]

I picked up a "mini" riding mower the other day. (Engine in the center right between rider and steering). I wanted to fix this up as a project (fun). The engine is shot on it.

My question: I have a push mower I'm tempted to use the engine off of. I know you can't/shouldn't run a push mower without the blade, but will putting a pulley in its place accomplish the same thing? Is it the blade weight or weight and size that work as counterbalance?

Thanks for any help, I can't really find an answer online. ** Just realized I mispelled title, sorry about that ***

 

[Fish]

Yes, the long blade makes up for some of the "weight". It would be easier to just find a good used flywheel off of an engine from a cheap pressure washer. Thanks to cheapo pressure washers, there are a lot of good running engines with cast iron flywheels about. I myself had 3 or 4 laying around last year. Just put up your engine's
model numbers, and between the bunch of us here, we could possibly scrounge up a good used one for you.

 

[dmk]

Sounds good. I'll track down the info as soon as I check it out. Guess flywheel off shot motor may work too. I'll do some checking.
Adding a pulley for belt (I'll need this) and flywheel wouldn't have an adverse effect would it?

 

[Fish]

No, adding the pulley won't hurt.

 

[dmk]

Thanks again for the info. This one may get put on the back burner as it's a "toy" and I've got other stuff to work on that's more urgent.

 

[exotion]

If your bot using it as a mower what are you going to use it for

 

[dmk]

It has no deck, figured I'd fix it up and still have mower style hood and all, but maybe a flatbed thing. More of just a fund deal, no real need but I like toys. I just think the mini mowers are cool looking.