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Intek twin cylinder blocks
« on: August 18, 2019, 03:23:45 am »
Is the cylinder block for the Intek 44 twin stronger than the 40`s

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Re: Intek twin cylinder blocks
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2019, 06:30:13 pm »
Recently we have seen 3 intek 40`s that have cracked the cylinder blocks . Not all on the same mowers . Anybody know why they crack and how to stop this problem ?

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Re: Intek twin cylinder blocks
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2019, 07:29:08 pm »
If the frame twists right, it can pop any of them.
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Re: Intek twin cylinder blocks
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2019, 04:42:19 am »
Thanks for your reply.
Will look at increasing torsion strength of frame , and engine base plate .
Originally I thought engine block needed strengthening for extra hp

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Re: Intek twin cylinder blocks
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2023, 12:50:57 pm »
Thanks for your reply.
Will look at increasing torsion strength of frame , and engine base plate .
Originally I thought engine block needed strengthening for extra hp
99% of the time they crack because the base plate is not flat,if the pan rocks at all it stresses the block when bolted down and wil eventualy crack the block,a sure sign of this is the pan bolts loosening up
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