My new project: Tecumseh
04-17-2010 | 02:35 PM
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My new project: Tecumseh
I scored a used snow blower for $20 and it has a 60cc Tecumseh engine in it that I think will make a descent conversion with a little work. It runs very strong and not even broke in yet.
Anyone done one of these yet?
It has 2 piston rings and lots of compression, I can still see the crosshatch pattern in the cylinder wall and the micro-grooves in the piston rings. It has ball bearing in the front and a "cartridge" bearing in the rear (I'm guessing a needle bearing)
Anyone done one of these yet?
It has 2 piston rings and lots of compression, I can still see the crosshatch pattern in the cylinder wall and the micro-grooves in the piston rings. It has ball bearing in the front and a "cartridge" bearing in the rear (I'm guessing a needle bearing)
04-17-2010 | 07:55 PM
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RE: My new project: Tecumseh
Looks like a worthwhile subject for conversion to me.. I have done similar engines from an MTD 4.5 horsepower 2 stroke and it worked great..just replace the carb with a crankcase pulse type and give it a try. The adapter for the carb can be a bit of a challenge but I'm sure you can make one. Take the pulse direct from the crankcase and you should be fine.
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04-19-2010 | 12:25 PM
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RE: My new project: Tecumseh
Got some progress done on it.
I cut the back part of the cank shaft off and trued the end in my lathe. I machined all the exess material off of the front plate.
I am going to test weld an extra piece of the crankcase that I cut off, If I can weld it I'll machine the carburetor mount and make my own so it's not so goofy to deal with. Or I'll just machine a block to fit this goofy mount out of PTFE.
I cut the back part of the cank shaft off and trued the end in my lathe. I machined all the exess material off of the front plate.
I am going to test weld an extra piece of the crankcase that I cut off, If I can weld it I'll machine the carburetor mount and make my own so it's not so goofy to deal with. Or I'll just machine a block to fit this goofy mount out of PTFE.
04-22-2010 | 02:56 PM
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RE: My new project: Tecumseh
Well the alloy that the crankcase is made out of gas welds quite well with 5356 alloy filler wire. Now I have to decide if i want to weld my own carburetor plate on the intake port. Hmmmmmm, descisions descisions.
I guess I'll have to decide how far I want to take it. I am also drawing up some plans to modify the crankshaft, The current setup has a huge diameter crankshaft. It appears to be about the same hardness all the way through the crank, so reducing the diameter I think would be worthwhile for weight savings.
I guess I'll have to decide how far I want to take it. I am also drawing up some plans to modify the crankshaft, The current setup has a huge diameter crankshaft. It appears to be about the same hardness all the way through the crank, so reducing the diameter I think would be worthwhile for weight savings.
05-13-2010 | 01:09 PM
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RE: My new project: Tecumseh
My original post is incorrect it is actually a 98cc engine
. I have machined off the goofy carburetor mount and made a flat one all I have to do is weld it on to the intake port.
I'm in the process or spec'ing out a carburetor for it, I think I'm going to go with a Walbro WJ series, the exact model kind of depends on what I can come up with for not a pile of money.
I am also a little concerned about the cooling fins, it seems like it is a little short on cooling, probably because it's a snow thrower engine where it would be used in cold weather. I'll just have to be diligent about proper cooling when I get around to installing it.
I'll post some more pics after I get the welding done, I'm going to TIG it because the new plate fits so well.
. I have machined off the goofy carburetor mount and made a flat one all I have to do is weld it on to the intake port.I'm in the process or spec'ing out a carburetor for it, I think I'm going to go with a Walbro WJ series, the exact model kind of depends on what I can come up with for not a pile of money.
I am also a little concerned about the cooling fins, it seems like it is a little short on cooling, probably because it's a snow thrower engine where it would be used in cold weather. I'll just have to be diligent about proper cooling when I get around to installing it.
I'll post some more pics after I get the welding done, I'm going to TIG it because the new plate fits so well.
06-15-2010 | 07:35 PM
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RE: My new project: Tecumseh
Because of the minimal cooling fins, why not put it on a methanol diet? Should run cooler and maybe make a little more power. Cost shouldn't be much more but you'll have to pick an alky carb.
06-16-2010 | 02:45 PM
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RE: My new project: Tecumseh
I thought about that, I have successfully ran walbro carburetors on methanol with no nitro before with no modification, I'll see how it does on gas first.
I also welded on a carburetor mounting plate and got rid of that goofy 45 degree carburetor mount, all I need is a piece of PTFE to machine a spacer out of.
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Because of the minimal cooling fins, why not put it on a methanol diet? Should run cooler and maybe make a little more power. Cost shouldn't be much more but you'll have to pick an alky carb.
Because of the minimal cooling fins, why not put it on a methanol diet? Should run cooler and maybe make a little more power. Cost shouldn't be much more but you'll have to pick an alky carb.
06-26-2010 | 06:51 AM
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RE: My new project: Tecumseh
ORIGINAL: HunkaJunk
My original post is incorrect it is actually a 98cc engine. I have machined off the goofy carburetor mount and made a flat one all I have to do is weld it on to the intake port.
I'm in the process or spec'ing out a carburetor for it, I think I'm going to go with a Walbro WJ series, the exact model kind of depends on what I can come up with for not a pile of money.
I am also a little concerned about the cooling fins, it seems like it is a little short on cooling, probably because it's a snow thrower engine where it would be used in cold weather. I'll just have to be diligent about proper cooling when I get around to installing it.
I'll post some more pics after I get the welding done, I'm going to TIG it because the new plate fits so well.
My original post is incorrect it is actually a 98cc engine
. I have machined off the goofy carburetor mount and made a flat one all I have to do is weld it on to the intake port.I'm in the process or spec'ing out a carburetor for it, I think I'm going to go with a Walbro WJ series, the exact model kind of depends on what I can come up with for not a pile of money.
I am also a little concerned about the cooling fins, it seems like it is a little short on cooling, probably because it's a snow thrower engine where it would be used in cold weather. I'll just have to be diligent about proper cooling when I get around to installing it.
I'll post some more pics after I get the welding done, I'm going to TIG it because the new plate fits so well.
Any more pics?
06-26-2010 | 03:35 PM
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RE: My new project: Tecumseh
A couple more pics. I got the Mounting plate welded on and I got a good WJ series walbro with a 17.5 mm venturi for it.
I'm looking for a small piece of electrical grade PTFE to machine a spacer out of, I'll start on the prop hub one of these days, I haven't had much time lately.
I'm looking for a small piece of electrical grade PTFE to machine a spacer out of, I'll start on the prop hub one of these days, I haven't had much time lately.
