I ran this engine today. The only prop I had in this size was a 16X8 APC that had one tip broke off. I checked the prop and found I could cut it a make a 15X8 so that is what I did. With the stock carb and muffler and really noisy bearings it turned 7300. With new bearings and a better carb and some tuning, I think it will be OK. Where is a good place to get parts for this thing? I checked with a local lawn mower repair shop today, he was no help at all, He would not try to look up anything for me. When I gave him the John Deere model # he looked at me like I was from other space, claimed that # didn't mean anything to him. So anyway I need a ring, bearings, seals and gaskets. How do I find out what carb the FPE 1.3 uses?
Thanks
ROn