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Coffee Shop / Billet Rods - Homemade
« on: November 22, 2013, 10:45:55 am »
I was doing a search for homemade connecting rods the other day and ended up on a go cart forum where a couple of fellas were talking about homemade rods their grandfathers had (successfully) made back in the 50's and 60's. Just curious if anyone has ever ventured down this road before with success (without a CNC shop in their backyard....I'm talking about using an old mill and/or a TIG welder)? Anyone ever cut a stock rod and then welded/reinforced to gain enough stroke to turn stock dished pistons into flat tops - that sorta thing? I have played with enough motors to know what can happen when you loose a rod, but lets say we're racing in a class where we're running $75 motors, it'd be interesting to attempt something just for kicks. Even if you just hacked a rod out of a piece of billet aluminum and kept the weight close. Go easy on me, just looking for stories...it's the coffee shop right?

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Kohler Engines / Kohler Crankshaft Compatibilty
« on: November 19, 2013, 11:00:11 am »
Does a CV20 crankshaft fit a CH20? Looking to get a PTO output shaft on a Walker-spec Kohler as they drive from a stub shaft on the flywheel side only. Thanks?

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Kohler Engines / Kohler Single 490cc Mild Build Help
« on: November 14, 2013, 06:01:12 am »
Here's what I have. CV492S

MWSC: new style aluminum flywheel, springs, retainers, racing hyd lifters, copper gasket.

Going to run stock internals, fresh rings, valve job, clean up the head a bit, for a season and go from there.

I am wondering if I am better of running a small block head to increase compression or just shaving the existing head? If shaved, how much? If I do go with a long rod and piston combo next year, I don't want to find myself in a situation where the head has been shaved too much to handle the new displacement.

Also, I've been told not to exceed 6000 rpm on stock internals, what compression number should I be aiming for?

Finally, am I going to get away with running the stock carb, reworking fuelling, or am I better of switching to something else? Gotta stay on a budget though.

Thanks for your help. Just trying something different than B&S for the heck of it!


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Briggs OHV & Vanguard / Vanguard Breather Puking a Lot of Oil
« on: October 06, 2013, 09:02:37 am »
I have a stock horizontal engine, running it fairly hard, but not extreme. Budget engine, was stripped, cleaned, honed and back together with the old rings. Not burning any oil and compression is balanced at 110 PSI. I am pretty sure it has the smaller heads, but would have thought compression would have been higher with the smaller chambers and metal gaskets.  I removed all the factory venting, baffle, plugged holes and vented out the governor hole with a hose barb. It puked a lot of oil, so I put the baffle plate back in and started venting from the stock location. However, it's still losing a LOT of oil. It is even losing oil through the vent on the fuel pump (planning to feed from intake side). I've read that if my rings are going, that can increase crankcase pressure, but the motor is really snappy and not burning any oil, is this much loss normal? I run the correct oil level and it will get down to the add line after a couple races. I am going to need a pretty good size puke can....also where should my oil pressure be roughly? Thanks you.

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Briggs OHV & Vanguard / Valve lash driving me nuts!
« on: September 26, 2013, 06:25:06 pm »
Hi there. I have an 18hp vanguard horizontal, 16hp heads, cam retarded one tooth, stock rods and pistons, 0.150" valve spring shims, stock springs, stock metal rockers and stock push rods. Lash is at 0.003" and I am doing 10-20 laps and having to reset lash over and over. Stock cam too. Arc flywheel and I am not over revving at all, still not tall enough in the backed to be doing that. Am I missing something or is this normal? Can only find one old post where this is happening and seems to be normal....

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I have a relatively fresh block with stock rods and pistons. The heads are from a 14/16 hp and have the smaller chambers, thin gaskets, valves freshly lapped, lash set at 3 thou. Compression is balanced both sides at about 110 psi, just quickly bench tested with starter and a bit of lube on cyl walls. I am wondering what a safe amount would be to shave the heads to get a little more compression, pump gas, and I would like to retain the existing pushrods/etc. I know this is a deep subject, but I was hoping there is a safe amount to go with that is a standard of some kind.

Regarding compression in general, what would be a good target to shoot for? I am running and ARC flywheel, cam retarded one tooth, everything else is stock other than shimmed valve springs.

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Hi there, looking for some opinions from experienced motor builders/racers.

Wondering if the Kohler Command single would compete w/ the vanny? There seems to be a little buzz growing about the single and new MWSC parts.

Stock 18hp horizontal vanguard, arc flywheel, fresh rings & valve job, open intake/exhaust, but no other changes (no internal mods allowed).

Vs.

18hp Kohler Command Single CV492 (internal mods open, but not willing to sleeve it), with new goodies from MWSC, billet flywheel, Stroker crank, rod, piston, ported head, carb/intake/exhaust to suit.

Would like to hear your thoughts...

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Briggs OHV & Vanguard / Anyone running oil coolers?
« on: December 01, 2012, 07:11:14 am »
I've got an oil cooler setup from a 38ci Vanny and am wondering if it is worthwhile running on a stock 35ci motor? I'm guessing that it could be a potential weak point for the short time the motor runs...

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Kohler Engines / Kohler Motor ID Req'd: CV18 or CV20?
« on: November 16, 2012, 07:13:00 pm »
All tags removed from tractor and engine. Best I can tell, the tractor might be a 269H. Wondering if 18's ever came with the HD starter....thoughts? Or is there anything telling an 18 apart from a 20?

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Looking to clean up my cylinder bores. Wondering what is available by way of oversize pistons? I see parts tree has +020's - would that be the only size that's available?

Also, what is the recommended 'race prep' cylinder bore to piston diameter clearance?

Finally, your preferred break-in procedure?

Thanks


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I have an older Vanguard Vtwin horizontal shaft that has lost it's ID tag and I would like some help identifying it if at all possible.

The bore is the same diameter as my 35ci 18HP Vanguard, but the heads are different. The head is a '2-D' casting and has a noticeably smaller combustion chamber. The valves look like they are the same size.

I am also unsure about the carburetor. It too is very different from what is on my 18HP. The carb is a Walbro, but says 'Onan mfg by Walbro.' Possibly an Onan carb that happened to fit the Vanny?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Briggs OHV & Vanguard / 18hp Vanguard Horz Buildup
« on: November 01, 2012, 03:29:15 pm »
New to the board, and relatively new to racing. I am going to join my son racing next season. I am building a Supermodifed powered by the above noted motor.

I'm wondering if someone can direct me to an existing thread regarding build tips for this engine.

In my class, there are no internal mods allowed. Must use stock components meant for this engine only. Exhaust and intake are open. As are ignition and flywheel (I do have a ARC flywheel on the shelf already).

I have built a few engines over the years, but never a small engine specifically meant for racing so I should be able to do some learning along the way.

Thanks for your help.

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Briggs OHV & Vanguard / Vanguard Help 38 cu. in. Vert Shaft
« on: November 01, 2012, 03:07:01 pm »
Hi there, new to the board and am having some weird issues with a Vanguard Vtwin.

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Carb dismantled, cleaned several times including emulsion tubes.

Swapped coils, plugs, have run connected to kill wires w/ diodes and without.

Valves set, reset, and set again.

Best compression I have been able to get is about 110-120 PSI, balanced both sides.

Motor basically will run on one cylinder and I can not get the other side to fire consistently, or at all, unless the idle mixture screw is set rich, but then it runs like a dog.

The motor originally threw a rod, which took out the cam. I put a cam in it from an old 15hp Vanguard and I am beginning to wonder if maybe I didn't inspect it close enough and I have worn lobes or something of that nature.

Your help would be appreciated.

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