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    mechanical caliper brake

    I am considering changing my old Yerf Dog brakes from band/drum style to the mechanical caliper/disk type Thoughts/suggestions Thanks gents ed
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    New Predator crank to short for Comet 30 driver

    Yes. I plan to cut off about 1 inch with saws-all , true it up and bore it on my lathe
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    New Predator crank to short for Comet 30 driver

    Thanks for your response Fabroman. I was hoping for problems to be done with the purchase of the new Predator...not quite i guess I was thinking about cutting off a 5/8 section from the old crank and using it for the spacer what do you think Thanks ed
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    New Predator crank to short for Comet 30 driver

    I just purchased a new HF Predator to replace my junk Tecumseh The drive end of the Tecumseh crankshaft is 2 7/8 long The Predator drive end is 2.43 long... short by about 5/8 to properly fit the Comet 30 driver Any suggestions Thanks Gents
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    fuel misting out of carb - Tecumseh

    Took it apart, Found the problem Cam was off 1 tooth.... via PO assembled it wrong , or because of the damage I found internally Parts list: intake gasket 1.83 valve cv gskt 4.19 cyl cv gskt 2.02 cam shaft 23.84 needed because end stud chewed...
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    fuel misting out of carb - Tecumseh

    Russ Good advice! Tks I looked around for a overhaul kit, found a couple on the bay at around $85.00 with a piston /wrist pin. Guess I won t know what I need til its apart My HF flyer showed up today with a Predator 6.5 HP motor listed for 99.00, with the 20% off coupon, gets it down to around...
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    fuel misting out of carb - Tecumseh

    yea thats what I was thinking Compression test help to diagnose? Is there a way to do a leak down test on this small engine? tks ed
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    fuel misting out of carb - Tecumseh

    Plug looks ok I can see the mist exiting the carb during the hesitation. I 'll put my hand near the carb inlet, and I can smell a strong gas odor on my hand. to do this the air cleaner is of course off. I was just reading here about the red emulsion tube at the venturi area of the carb. When i...
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    fuel misting out of carb - Tecumseh

    My Tecumseh OHH 60 71131C is misting fuel out of the carb when I hit the accelerator. Engine hesitates a moment, then seems to increase rpm ok. If I go to about mid throttle & snap it to wide open it will mist fuel out again Adjusted the valves .004 on both - cold The engine starts fine (...
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    Need Tecumseh Gouvenour Info

    would you have a pic of the correct governor spring? tks ed
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    Need Tecumseh Gouvenour Info

    Thanks for taking the time to respond Benny, but mine is a different configuration. ed
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    Need Tecumseh Gouvenour Info

    I need to re assemble the gouvenour spring/linkage. The PO made a mess of it all, and I need to start from scratch. Info as follows OHH 60 71131C If I could find a clear drawing , I'd appreciate it I looked at Jacks site, but the dwgs were not clear Tks for your help Ed
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    12 HP Tecumseh solid state ignition converted to HEI

    wow!! thats awesome can you direct me to more info about this ? tks
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