Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Well, I had the seed planted in my brain by Richie installing an adjustable carburator on his machine....It didn't take too long for it to take root and start me thinking.  I purchased an adjustable carburator on ebay (rebuilt) for $58.  This weekend I installed it and now have it tweeked to run well.  No problem installing it, only had to make some adjustment to the govenor and the high speed limit screw to get the rpm's below 3700.  I had a little problem getting the low speed mixture screw to do anything..  After futzing around I finally got it to do its thing and got it adjusted to perfection.  The tec engine generally does run smoother and appears to have some additional umph.  I got to use it twice today to continue "testing" it. (By the way I now have 11hrs of use since January).  All seems to be well.  Sometimes I get the occasional "pop" or hick-up when idling at full throttle but it does not seem to hinder the abilities of this engine.  All in All I am 95% sure that this was a good move to make.  My EPA carb did not display the problems with surging or power...just made the engine shake like hell!

So far the redesigned chain tensioner is working as it should with no problems...I will keep my fingers crossed

bbwb

Hi Robert,

Sounds great.  Did you notice how much easier it was to warm up?  Originally, I had to fuss with the choke more than I felt I should have with the EPA carb.  Good move getting the Sundec, it really takes all the guess work out of it when it comes to fine tuning

Now I am wanting one.   But still am unsure if it will void the warranty.  I just don't have the umph to do it.  How much did it cost you guys alltogether?  Maybe the dealer would buy the used one.   

Hi Guys_

AJACE-The part #  for the carb is 632334A. The parts places are going to ask you for the spec # off your engine which then will not cross match.

Use this # off of my pre EPA engine that came stock with the adjustable carb. It is an 8HP L-Head Tecumseh.

HMSK80

Spec #14 5555 OUH

Many of the parts places on the net have the carb. About $70 to $80$.You might want to order repair kit#632347 while you are at it.I like to have the "just in case " rebuild kit cose at hand. Especially for a carb that isn't being used anymore by the manufacturer.

Marc

Wow, I wish I was that good at this OPE stuff.........I'm proud of myself when I change the oil........

maybe someday I'll get there.

Frank D.

AJace wrote:
Void the warranty???
Ajace...you wanna give the dealer a heart attack or something?
If the mechanic sees a non-compliant carb on a new machine he will more than likely drop his tools and run out of the shop screaming, "I didnt do it...I didnt do it....I swear by all things holy....I didnt do it."
The epa carries on with an old Muslim tradition of "hand removal" if we get caught even standing next too a machine that isnt compliant.
Heck.....I had too bury my "tiny drill set" in a coffee can for fear that the epa might make a spot inspection.

Marc, thanks again for posting that important SPEC number

  Hi,

For those interested in changing carbs, go to: http://WWW.greenshoes.com

They have the above  "Carb" for $72.00 with free shipping!

                                                           Fred  

jubol wrote:

Fred,

Nice website link.  I added it to my OPE links for furture reference. 

I was looking at the Kohler engines.  I loved how they give the consumer all the information they require about the product.  Complete engines ratings and specs.  Even an easy to see and understand HP disclaimer.  Then you go to the Tecumseh engine section to look at specs and they list nothing.  I've seen this happen on many other sites.  It has to be that Tecumseh doesn't supply them, no other explaination makes sense for this.  The Kohlers look like great engines.  Great information that can come in handy if repower is needed on a piece of OPE. 

MM14, thanks for that number.  Buttlint scared me with what he said.  I'll didn't really have that umph to do it anyway like I said.  The engine sure does vibrate a bit though when at idle.   I do like Kohler engines but I heard after the have been used a while they seem to have valve/piston problems?  I know that all engines need overhauled, but something seemed to stick out about Kohlers.  I guess it was lack of lube inside.  That hour meter/tachmeter I have is really great. 

AJace wrote:

AJ,

Good move on the tach/hour meter   Hey, that photo below your post isn't really you, is it??