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Oops, I was wrong in previous posts... both of these engines are from the Courage line, the consumer type as you said. Sticker from the 25 HP SV730. Spec sheet says 45 ft lbs of torque ! This one is in much better shape, it's cleaner and the oil is golden, but low on the stick. I looked up...

Thanks @karl The exhaust valve is sticking, so it looks like the SV600 thumper will go back to the dump or ride a shelf for a while if I have room somewhere. The Courage 25 looks right at home in my T bucket pile. This is mostly tractor parts and some scraps just to see what a bucket kart...

I picked up the Kohler 20 and since the wiring is much simpler, I decided to see if I could get it going the other day. It had "Good" written on the starter so I expected the starter should work. To my surprise, I was able to get it to turn over and it actually popped a time or two using...

Yah, down here (Alabama) we have humidity in wintertime as well. I ran my propane heater most of the day Saturday amd noticed it was starting to ice up. I'll look I to that brand (Gree) . I plan to do the office first.

Thanks ! Block walls are cool in the heat. What model mini-split did you go with ? My garage area ends up being 24x30 (720 sq.ft.) after closing off the office area.

Good work on the buggy. Are you planning to use CV joints and suspension on the rear ? Some cars have differentials that can be used if you replace the ring gear with a sprocket and add support bearings to mount to the frame. Here is a link to a video showing how to modify a Mazda Miata or...

Welcome aboard. Working on something in the shop is therapeutic, and actually finishing a project is even better! I have a '41 Ford that is still not on the road after 18 years... maybe I'll get it done in 2021. I missed the deadline to take the '41 on Power Tour in 2019 and took up kart...

Shop update for winter time. We had a couple of nights in the high 20's in December, but no extended stretch of really cold weather down here. It is cold enough to get me thinking about how to stay warm in the shop without heating the entire space, so naturally, I'm working on radiant heat...

Popular analog speedometer setup showing dimensions in Imperial and Metric. I have not seen any speedometer heads that show MPH yet, but this one looks like the faceplate could be changed. (could put the 'Vette logo on it too) However, this pickup has a worm gear and would be harder to modify...

Final update for 2020 Build Off: Tonight I went through and counted up the cost to complete the Dirt Bobber leaning trike as you see it above. $400 Wrecked CBR 1000F $200 Yamaha 350 Warrior frame $200 welding supplies and power $260 Repairs to bike - radiator, fan, throttle grip, front end...

2020 year end update - This buggy project went in hold as I continued work on my "Dirt Bobber" reverse trike build (for engine testing) which I drove for the first time in August. I got really interested in suspension rework and modeling, so I used that project as "more practice" before moving...

I would agree with @redflash that the quickest and easiest speedometer would be an app on a GPS enabled cell phone. I tried a few mounts and have not found one that work good enough to see while I am driving. Most car mounts are fragile or expensive and wil let the phone shake loose on bumps...

Here's my 2020 Buildoff entry... the Dirt Bobber: Pavement is rough driveway that is barely damp. Makes a lot of smoke at 6,000 RPM.

Happy New Year. Here is my "Yard Kart Therapy" 2019 Buildoff entry. I set up a dash camera on the torque converter so I could see if it was pulling into overdrive. RPMs were from 3800 initially to ~3200 when it was hooking up. Yah, I used some bleach spray and was lifting up on the frame...

Could be the idle mix adjustment... I would suspect an adjustment when I get something new from far away that dont work quite right. I had a weed eater that would not run without the choke on or run near full throttle. I researched the specific model on the web and found this is a common...

I got a couple of rides that can light 'em up on New Years day... just need some dry pavement like I had earlier this year. Will have to get my son to shoot video of his father being rowdy. Plan B will be something in the shop. (cleaning up space now)

OK, here are some photos of the paint and final suspension upgrades for the 2020 season. I was able to get everything back together in between the rain and drizzle for a quick yard test including an unintentional donut, and one I did for the photos below. Also took it up the road (2nd...

The misalignment bushings for the steering tie rods were delivered after Christmas, and ever since, I have been working out the final details on steering with all the new Heim joints. I had to add some "ears" on the upper and lower heim adapters so they stay in place to ensure clearance for the...

Got the front a-arms completed and painted all the parts on the front end. Here's the first lean test with the new Heim joint and longer upper a-arms: Getting 30 degrees of tilt from one side and 25 degrees on the other. I found the lower brackets are hitting the jam nut on the lower...

Wheels tires and spindles getting painted. Before, during cleaning/masking and after spraying: The wheels have seen some really rough terrain during life on the quad. The outer rims are scratched and marred by big rocks and one side was mangled on the inside where it looks like the lugs...