lookin to buy this engine

[grindking]

here is what he says about the engine & im wondering if it would be worth getting this... is it ez to get these running good when there doing this or should i just buy the carb, recoil, engine cover, flywheel & have him scrap the rest? i did search about this but came up with nothing?

This is an old Tecumseh snowblower motor from a blower that I have decided to part out rather than fix. The shft size is 1" by 2.75". Prior to selling the newer gas tank which I purchased for this motor, the motor started but did not run well (sputtered under load and would run unevenly). It has very good compression. I'm guessing it is probably a carburetor issue but I am not a mechanic. Everything on the motor is intact, the head gasket seems fine and the seal on the shaft does not leak oil.

 

[mmisterbungl]

the 1" is a doozie. a 1" clutch will set you back about 100 dollars. You really want to stick with engines with a 3/4 shaft as they are more of the 'industry standard' when it comes to mini bikes and go karts.

 

[delray]

1inch crank? sounds like a BIG BLOCK H motor. most minibike frames will only fit a hs small block motor.

 

[grindking]

thanks guys i wonder what the (sputtered under load and would run unevenly). is this a real prob to work out or is it really a carb issue? i'll probly be putting the engine on a trike i guess i should have mentioned that sorry

 

[delray]

are talking about the one over in wausau,wi
Tecumseh Snowblower Motor $30 bucks or maybe even less/offer $20 maybe he will go half $25.
(sputtered under load and would run unevenly) kind of sounds like a carb problem or maybe a spark problem too. just hard to say with out hearing it run in person. that kind of a road trip for you>MN to wausau,wi. still might be worth the road trip.:shrug:

 

[grindking]

holy crap your good it is the same add for the snow blower engine lol i was hoppin to get him to ship it
:shrug:

 

[The Restore Kid]

hmy: HOLY CRAP thats a steel on that motor.. :doah: 1 inch is kinda a bitch but if ya have a jack shaft or are planning on running a TAV unit it's no biggie... OR you could swap it out...

Yeah, sounds like the carb s adjusted a little too rich probably, or bad spark plug... :doah: It's an older bigblock.. It might be iron bore, and come with the high dollar steel tank too..

 

[grindking]

now thats the answer im looking for lol i'll call him if some1 else hasnt already...
:hammer:

well i called him & things are sounding good... hes gonna check shipping for me

 

[jeep4me]

Could be a carb issue, but sometimes when there are problems while running under a load could also mean low compression. Alot of times these older engines just need the head bolts tighened down. I cant tell you how many times thats been the case for me.

Nice motor though, hope you get it.

 

[Ibanez616]

You can ask yellowhand to machine your crank down to 3/4 if you do get it. :thumbsup:

 

[grindking]

i give up he didnt really want to ship but i think he would if some1 calls him, but i bought a sled yesterday so im broke for a while thanks for all the help guys
he must have sold it his add is gone

 

[COPPERHEAD]

So what i have found out so far, is that 1 inch clutch is pricey, and the shaft can be taken down. Is the power there to want to even mess around with a big H motor. Why tav, what is wrong with clutch?:shrug: other than price?

 

[Falcone]

1inch crank? sounds like a BIG BLOCK H motor. most minibike frames will only fit a hs small block motor.

HM80's fit on Doodlebugs, hahahaha. Can't wait for my clutch to try this torque monster out. 1" shafts ftw.

It was most likley a carb issue, worn out main jet, or just clogged. Sitting on a snowblower over the summer for years will do it. Most people don't drain the carbs when they store them. (mine was filthy and the main jet was all pitted)