The early ones were 9.25hp at 1600 rpm and slowly worked there way up to 18hp in the very last of them in the 184 & 185 LoBoys. I always thought they'd make a good repower for a custom gt build tooWhat's the HP rating of this engine? Would make for a good garden tractor power plant in a "retro" home brew tractor.
That engine sounds great! The gas tank was still clean too? Looks like you have it hooked up!
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Might be stuck rings. Soak the cylinders with some MMO, put a little in the oil. May loosen things up for you!
How many years has it been sitting? Some times the heat/cool cycles from running will pop rings back out!
Good you're giving it the love it needs.Today I pulled the Some pieces off the power unit so I could mount it up on an engine stand and used the Yanmar to pick it up. The plan is to re-ring it and check the rod and main bearings. We will see if there is anything else needed when it gets opened up.
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No they didn't. Its a pretty easy job to pull the pistons out. Then I will know for sure that none are stuck.Good you're giving it the love it needs.
Video.soinded sweet, amazing it ran at all on 25psi.
Did any of the rings ever loosen up?
Hope you can bring it back to a good life in your hands!