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edgenet
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Re: I have a Honda 13-hp GX390 engine I want to build a monster SnowBlower. What deck should I be looking for that can handle this engine??????
Reply #10 Dec 23, 2010 6:39 pm |
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Ok guys here is a picture I just placed the engine on the Body of course non of the mounting holes line-up. 1st I will have to drill 4 new holes and then play around with the pulleys. So far it looks like it will work I am trying to figure out how to post a picture [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/Rolm/MonsterSnowblower001.jpg[/IMG]
This message was modified Dec 23, 2010 by edgenet
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edgenet
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Re: I have a Honda 13-hp GX390 engine I want to build a monster SnowBlower. What deck should I be looking for that can handle this engine??????
Reply #15 Dec 24, 2010 9:55 am |
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Thank you for the youtube link I did review a few of his videos very informative. I did not want to do what he did I do not have a shop nor do I weld. I basically wanted a plug and play project. This why I looked for a new body I was lucky to find a 2 year old Murray body unfortunately the engine was gone I would have liked the engine for a reference such as the size of the original pulleys. I wanted to install the same drive pulley and increase the auger pulley by 25% that will spin the auger faster and throw the snow further and faster. I was also lucky where the original belt cover will fit. The challenges are 1) find out the original size auger pulley 2) buy a bunch of belts and find the proper size. 3) find a way to install a belt tensioner for the drive belt, it must have been bolt it on the original engine. 4) Raise the Shute crank by ˝” note it is on top of the engine. 5) test and adjust as required. I did repower a 24 inch with a 12 impeller with a 6.5-hp engine the original was a 5-Hp Tec engine and everything was plug and play it took less than 1 hour to complete the job and you would not believe the difference in performance. I think it was the best snowblower for the average size drive-way I regret selling it.
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