What's on your bench?

[huskyboy]

I rebuilt a early small end rod 357 a year ago with a meteor (yes there was more side to side play because of the smaller rod).... but they just needed a beater saw to earn them money. That saw is still cutting to this day with the tree service. Saws are tough.

 

[huskyboy]

I got tired of seeing fines in the intake tract of the little dolly 421. Tried greasing the seal. No success.... I took a closer look and noticed the fines were passing through the actual filter media . Had this happen on a few other saws. K and N filter oil to the rescue... problem solved. The filter oil is designed to be used on cotton flocking type material, which is what these filters are made of. Nothing in the intake tract. I wish I took a before photo.

 

[MG porting]

It's almost finished needs fuel cap and fuel line that's next week unfortunately.

 

[Bilge Rat]

A neighbor just pushed a riding lawnmower up in my yard.
Almost new looking Craftsman 20 hp. B&S.
Said it's mine now.

Well it has a broken intake valve pushrod.
No other damage that i can see, valves push in and out,piston is intact no holes dents.
Good feeling compression.

The valve adjusting locknut looks like what we used on the dirt track car.
The rocker stud looks cheap and the pushrod is aluminum tube with steel ends.
Dang tube looks like a section of arrow shaft.

Looks like it had too much valve lash so the pushrod started rubbing the plastic valve guide wearing the aluminum pushrod thin.
It bent at that worn spot and dropped the the valve cap creating more clearence .
The intake valve stops opening killing the motor due to no fuel/air charge.

I need to get a pushrod and guide then give it a spin.

 

[Backtroller]

So all new Toro Powerclear snowblower engines are made in China now (might be all series) and they are basically copies of the Honda motors. They have fixed a jet (use the same jets as Hondas) and it bothers me that they don’t run smoothly. They are too lean. I discovered a guy who makes an adjustable jet that allows you to fine tune it. I’ve bought a few and they run great.

There’s an entire subculture that buys these engines (predator is one version- $99 at Harbor Freight) and “hot rods” them. They start out as a 212cc 6.5hp and guys get 13-20hp out of them. Mainly used for mini bikes and go carts. Quality I’ve heard is hit or miss.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Built my friend @rattler a 262xp tonight. I cleaned the original KS cylinder and it looked Brandy new, put a new Meteor piston in it and new OEM seals, MM with a dual port out let now. I am sure he will port it and make it a runner real soon.

 

[Sty57]

Built my friend @rattler a 262xp tonight. I cleaned the original KS cylinder and it looked Brandy new, put a new Meteor piston in it and new OEM seals, MM with a dual port out let now. I am sure he will port it and make it a runner real soon.View attachment 140448 View attachment 140449 View attachment 140450 View attachment 140451

Looks great Dustin!
I'm sure Mike will make it sing.

 

[rattler]

I will do my best

 

[Sty57]

Bump........

 

[Duane(Pa)]

So all new Toro Powerclear snowblower engines are made in China now (might be all series) and they are basically copies of the Honda motors. They have fixed a jet (use the same jets as Hondas) and it bothers me that they don’t run smoothly. They are too lean. I discovered a guy who makes an adjustable jet that allows you to fine tune it. I’ve bought a few and they run great.

There’s an entire subculture that buys these engines (predator is one version- $99 at Harbor Freight) and “hot rods” them. They start out as a 212cc 6.5hp and guys get 13-20hp out of them. Mainly used for mini bikes and go carts. Quality I’ve heard is hit or miss.View attachment 140439

Will this jet fit the Honda too, or just the clones?

 

[dustinwilt68]

Looking good Brian!

 

[RI Chevy]

Bump........

Better call the popo. Someone stole the spikes off of your spikes. Lol

 

[Sty57]

Better call the popo. Someone stole the spikes off of your spikes. Lol

It's okay, I took them off. And made a bumper. [emoji39]

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Bump........

Eye juan dat...

 

[RI Chevy]

LOL. I like that Idea. I think I will make some too! [emoji106]
For muh Stihls.

 

[Sty57]

Piece of cardboard and some scrap aluminum is all ya need......

 

[RI Chevy]

Cool. TY. I do have some Aluminum scraps that should work fine. [emoji106]
Gotta be good for a tenth or 2 in the cut. LOL
I need every advantage I can get against the Hooskies. [emoji16]

 

[Dub11]

LOL. I like that Idea. I think I will make some too! [emoji106]
For muh Stihls.

Just get some of them big 660 spikes and take a hack saw to it.

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. Nice W!

 

[Dub11]

Lol. Nice W!

Thanks. And it has the added benefit of a roller catcher.