Got a free engine

[Rotore]

hey guys i got a free engine today from a lawn mower and i had to take some of if apart to clean it. heres a piks...

first off were do those to linkages go?

second they spark plug has some kind of oil deposit on it i think it was from the engine having to much oil becuase i check the compression and it doesn't seem like any oil is seeping through the rings.

 

[Rotore]

other than that i got this gearbox with it and have been trying to remove it from the base for a while now but no luck any of you have an idea on how to remove it?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

That gearbox will not hold up to much. If i were you i'd cut the frame open to remove it. The "oily deposits" on the plug is just carbon build up, probably burning oil, you cant tell by looking at it after turning it over if oil is making it through the rings, it has to be running and flinging oil around to get through.

 

[Rotore]

ok thanks dude....

any input on those two linkages?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

governor probably.

 

[Affair_driven]

Missing governor spring on the shorter of the two linkage rods. Won't work without it.

 

[Rotore]

Missing governor spring on the shorter of the two linkage rods. Won't work without it.

the spring is on the engine. i need need to know where the other end of it links to?

other then that since i couldnt get the gear box off i took it apart noticed that the gear on the axel was a 42t gear so now i'm kinda pondering if i can get a a 40" axel and a 40t gear and use it with the gear box.

what do u guys think?

 

[Affair_driven]

Long rod connects to top hole on governor arm (on block).
Other end goes to throttle valve (butterfly).
Short rod with spring connects between bottom hole on governor arm and throttle control.

 

[Rotore]

Long rod connects to top hole on governor arm (on block).
Other end goes to throttle valve (butterfly).
Short rod with spring connects between bottom hole on governor arm and throttle control.

koo dude you just made my day

 

[Affair_driven]

Don't thank me until it works.
Many variables on that style engine. May or may not work.
Check flywheel speed with a variable strobe.

 

[Rotore]

ok good advice but now that i got the linkages and and carb. back in place i installed the recoil blower housing back on and the pull string keep getting stuck on something. any idea on what it is because im about to call it a night...

 

[Affair_driven]

Check recoil starter pawls for sticking.
Starter cup may be worn.
Spring could probably use a shot of WD-40 or Liquid Wrench.
There is grease in there which tends to dry out and harden up.
The WD-40 or Liquid Wrench will help to soften it up.

 

[Rotore]

well one thing fixed and found two other things gone wrong...

have so spark and my flywheel brake is messed up and it's leaking oil like crazy.

should i scrap the engine or fix it

 

[Affair_driven]

Flywheel brake isn't really needed for mower to operate, although could be related to no spark.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

its a vert engine, there a dime a dozen i'd scrap it.

 

[Rotore]

koo i'm getting two other engines for free soooo yeah...

i'll post up piks and an update on the next engine tonight or tomorrow.