Deere S1400 wacker engine
 

Driving home from work Friday, I almost drove past a trash can with a John Deere Weed Wacker leaning against it, but the RC gods were watching our for me and I snagged it. It’s an S1400, 30cc.

I removed the case and found a nice flat backed engine, side carb and exhaust.

It’s a Deere/Homelite engine. The part number appears to be UT28810. There is another reference number “2HCPS 0304AA” and possibly a date code 0502.

I have not tried to start it yet, but it looks like the muffler got loose and they could not figure out how to remove the case. That took me a while, but a #20 Torx driver and the rope stuffed in the spark plug trick to lock up the engine got the shaft drive part off, so I could get the front of the case off.

I took the backplate off and the inside of the crankcase looks really nice and clean; beefy conrod!

So, is this a good one; or a heavy underpowere loser? <grin>

BTW - with the case off, but the fuel tank and ignition, etc. intact, it weighs 4.75 pounds and I can see a lot of Aluminum I can remove.

Thanks in advance,

Jack – Novice conversion guy

RE: Deere S1400 wacker engine
 

The Homelite 30cc is a keeper
Depending on the mods power is up to 8200

RE: Deere S1400 wacker engine
 

Here is a Deere 30cc it has no mods other than plugging the PCV and a WA167 carb and does 7600 with the 18-8 that's on the plane in the picture
And Terry that is not one of your mounts. I copied one of yours that I bought for a Mac 32. I liked the layout of the mounting bolt positions.
http://image2-6.rcuniverse.com/e1/ga...4/lg-14766.jpg

RE: Deere S1400 wacker engine
 

thats good news.....I just scored two 30cc homelite leaf blowers ( new in box,and factory sealed)for $28.00 ea on fleabay:D

RE: Deere S1400 wacker engine
 

Super! Thanks for the good news. I finally have a way to let a machinist friend payback some favors he owes me. <grin>

Looks like I need to take the time to get it up and running, so I can see what it needs.

Thanks again. I appreciate the fast responses.

Jack

Bill - congrats on the purchase too.