Identifying a Old Tecumseh 8hp

[Jupiter Spunk]

I recently bought a used go kart for the boy and I to work on/play with. It runs ok but I want to do some tuning to the engine. New muffler, needs an air filter etc.

I am trying to find out what model the engine is. The usual stickers that have the engine model do not list it. Only the oil type.
There is a metal plate under the gas tank on the motor that simply is stamped "1055" which matches the tecumseh sticker on the front by the starter puller.

It looks similar to this, but is missing the metal cover over the carb.

Any Ideas?

 

[Russ2251]

Numbers are stamped into flywheel housing in any one of the following places:

 

[Jupiter Spunk]

I wasn't seeing those, but I'll take a closer look when I get home. I'm going to take the engine off of the cart and take it down stairs in my house so I can clean the carb and the engine up.

 

[Russ2251]

It's there. If housing was painted or is badly rusted, number may be difficult to locate/read.

Numbers in this pic can be clearly seen and identifies this particular engine to be Craftsman.

 

[Jupiter Spunk]

No luck, as far as I can tell, the engine has not been repainted. Still has original factory stickers (none of which indicate a model)

I cannot find anything etched into the metal like above except the timing on the block.

 

[anderkart]

Its probably one of the H80 models: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GZAZ_enUS369US369&q=Tecumseh+H80

 

[Jupiter Spunk]

I'll post some pictures later today. I was thinking an h80 also but wanted to be sure before buying some parts for it.
I'm going to start by cleaning out the carb, replacing the spark plug and seeing how she runs. Right now it tends to die when I hit the gas, or stutter.

 

[anderkart]

Cool, there were a few different H80 variants made over the years.
Take a look at these pics: http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T...8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=764&bih=385
and if you see any engines/components that look like yours, clicking on the image will sometimes lead you to more helpful info.

 

[Jupiter Spunk]

Sorry keep forgetting to take pictures. maybe tonight.

But I did find some new information on where the model # may be.

"On the older Tecumseh engines the numbers were usually stamped on the top of the shroud right along the front edge. (standing behind the blower)
If it has electric start the numbers are probably hidden by the starter button. If it's mounted on top of the engine like a lot of them are.
You'll have to remove the two screws and move it out of the way to see the numbers."

Thought I would share in case any others are having the same problem.

I'll check this tonight.

 

[Jupiter Spunk]

No luck on the model # underneath the starter.

I removed the carb and cleaned it. It actually was pretty clean to begin with.
Adjusted the idle screws and replaced the spark plug. the spark plug had alot of carbon on it.
Im hoping cleaning the carb will help with that.

I need to find an aircleaner, or adapter of some sort to fit onto the carb that will allow me to put on airfilter.

Pics coming soon.