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edgenet


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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??????
Original Message   Dec 22, 2010 8:05 pm
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??????

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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 #25   Dec 29, 2010 7:52 pm
I can't believe my luck The only thing left is to buy a 3/8" belt for the drive wheels and I was ready for testing. I decided to tune  the engine. The engine  will start 1-pull like a Honda the only problem is the engine will surge if the choke is in the off position it will run smooth with 1/2 the choke on. I cleaned the main jets that did not help a closer look the Pilot Jet (on the side of the carb) is missing. I called a Honda dealer and he said the part is back-ordered till the end of Jan. If anyone out there has a junk Honda carb the pilot jet is the same from the GX120 to GX390 . I will buy the pilot jet from you. If you can help, let me know. Thanks

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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 #26   Jan 2, 2011 10:42 am

Here is the completed Monster SnowBlower, I painted the engine Cowling, Tank, Engine Block, Muffler Cover to give it that nice fresh Look.  As you can see everything looks nice and stock when buying parts the only thing that is not stock are the 2 belts and they are off the self items.

The real challenge was mounting the idler pulley on the drive belt I managed to finish this with scrounged parts I had lying around the garage.  One other item I have to change is the 3” drive pulley I made the mistake thinking the 5/8” would work better vs the ½”

The only item I have to get is the pilot Jet the original is missing and they are back-ordered from Honda till the end of Jan 2011 If anyone out there has a carb from a GX120 to GX390 or a clone Honda I will buy the pilot jet.

All I need is snow here in Toronto it was 50-F the other day. Winter generally starts around Jan 15 in these parts of Canada

 

Now for the Next Project. It will have to be a Bigger Engine and a Bigger SnowBlower. I have my eye on a  mint  32-Inch John Deer  “How abought  a Twin 20-hp engine”

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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 #27   Jan 2, 2011 11:47 am
If you know the number of the pilot jet, go to a motorcycle dealership.  They usually stock a lot of carb jets.  Doesn't have to be a Honda dealer either.  If the Honda is using a Mikuni/Keihin/TK or other common carb, jets should be readily available. 
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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 #28   Jan 2, 2011 11:58 am
Nice looking machine.  Just slipped in under the chute crank so no mods there.   You mentioned an issue with bolting it on.  What went on there?  Did you have to drill new holes or what?
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 #29   Jan 2, 2011 4:52 pm
Yes I had to drill 4 new holes and the rear holes perfectly lined up with the transmission pulleys it was almost imposible to push the bolts from underneath. Bolting the engine down took me a few hours fiddling etc etc. If I had to build more of these all I would do is drill the holes push the bolts from the top just below the deck and weld the suckers and that would be a 10 minute job. This is why 1-of custom builds take much longer. All in all I am very happy with the result.
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GtWtNorth


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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 #30   Jan 2, 2011 5:21 pm
Congrats, you did a nice job. Hope you get some snow to try it out. But wait, don't you guys in Toronto just call in the army when you get any snow!

Cheers

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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 #31   Jan 5, 2011 5:02 am

Huston we have a problem. This has me a bit frustrated. The blower heats the belt to a point where it bakes it and due to the heat the belt shrinks and that is the end of the belt.  The thing that is frustrating is that this blower has an adjusting idler pulley allowing to make a fine adjustment on the belt.  The pulley I am using is ½ inch wide I am wondering if this pulley is to narrow vs an A&B wide pulley. Any suggestions

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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 #32   Jan 5, 2011 7:38 pm
How's the alignment?  Are they perfectly aligned? Excessive heat is a result of friction (even small mis-aligment can produce large heat).  Do you have an IR camera?  If yes, you can see the heat source.
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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 #33   Jan 5, 2011 8:24 pm
Mn-Runner you were correct the auger pulley was  out of allignment by 1/4" and I also re-installed the same size ideler pully as the orginal.  I installed a larger idler-pulley thinking it will be a heavier duty unit and for some reason that made the belt shake like crazy in the stop mode. I wish I did have the gun that would have help.

 One other point eventhough it has the ajustable idler pulley.  I am using  a 1/2" x 38" belt It is just loose enough to work with the 3" x 5/8' auger pulley. I changed  the pulley  to 1/2" x 3"  so I would be consistent with the lower auger pully  now  the 38" belt is to tight and the 39" belt is too loose even with the ideler pulley adjust to max-in.  I re-installed the 5/8 pulley with the 38" belt.  Buttom line if I want to use the 1/2" pulley I will have to find a 38-1/2"  belt. All off the off the shelf belts are sold  in 1" increments. At this point I am hopping the 5/8" pulley will provide a good grip using  the 1/2" belt. Nothing is straight forward. One step at a time I guess.   

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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 #34   Jan 5, 2011 10:11 pm
edgenet wrote:
 One other point eventhough it has the ajustable idler pulley.  I am using  a 1/2" x 38" belt It is just loose enough to work with the 3" x 5/8' auger pulley. I changed  the pulley  to 1/2" x 3"  so I would be consistent with the lower auger pully  now  the 38" belt is to tight and the 39" belt is too loose even with the ideler pulley adjust to max-in.  I re-installed the 5/8 pulley with the 38" belt.  Buttom line if I want to use the 1/2" pulley I will have to find a 38-1/2"  belt. All off the off the shelf belts are sold  in 1" increments. At this point I am hopping the 5/8" pulley will provide a good grip using  the 1/2" belt. Nothing is straight forward. One step at a time I guess.   



I seem to disagree. A "v" belt is supposed to ride on the sides of the belt and at the bottom of the "v" is supposed to be a gap, so when the belt starts to wear and get thin it can still have friction to drive the pulley where as if its riding on the bottom of the V it will start to slip and haet up. By using the 5/8" pulley the belt is sinking lower to the bottom and when that belt starts to strech a bit you will be losing grip and heating up.

 In a previous post you talk about A and B pulley combo pulley. A 1/2' belt is the same as a B belt but a combo pulley will have the wider belt ride on the outer edge and the narrower one lower to the center therefore when you use the combo pulley your belt ends up to long because,the diameter is smaller using less of the belt. You must look for a half inch increment belt or utilize the idler pulley. I can't see why you dont use the 39'' belt and utilize the larger idler pulley to take up the slack.

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