Easy Ways to Make a Lawn Mower Go Faster

Engine

• Installing a bigger engine or making certain modifications to an engine can make a lawn mower faster and more powerful. While an engine with higher horsepower will cause a lawn mower to move faster, owners can also make adjustments to the valves, carburetors, crankshaft and pistons. Reducing the weight in these components in the engine will make the lawn mower go faster. Individuals who are more mechanically inclined may want to tinker with the engine to make it less heavy, while others can hire a professional to install a new engine.

Wheels

• Replacing smaller wheels with bigger wheels can also add speed to a lawn mower. Having larger wheels will both increase speed and allow mowers to handle any bumps or dips on a lawn. Larger wheels will also allow a lawn mower to ride easier over difficult terrain and up hills at higher speeds.

Governor

• Removing the governor is another way to increase speed. The governor sits on top of the engine and creates resistance and limits the speed of a lawn mower.To remove the governor, you need to unhook it from the engine.

Make Tuneups

• Making tuneups to a lawn mower is the easiest way to get a little extra speed. While changing the air filter on a regular basis will give it a little extra push, changing the oil allows the engine to work more effectively. Anytime the air filter gets dirty or the oil becomes too low, a lawn mower is going to begin slowing down. Also, replacing spark plugs or the drive belt when they begin to wear down will increase the speed.