Recent content by Tinkerer200

Welcome, Walt Conner

That the spindle, axle, that the governor runs on is tight in the casting, and the camshaft bearing bosses, especially in the block, is not cracked. Walt Conner

I don't see anything wrong either but I suspect what you are worrying about is the least of your worries if it threw a rod. Crankshaft journal would be my first concern along with the camshaft bearing boss in the block and camshaft. Governor spindle also. Walt Conner

Welcome from east central Illinois, Walt Conner

bcliquidforce, Forum Newbie, Not off to a very good start with only 3 posts. Walt Conner

I have reused bolts for 65 years, no problem except I did buy new grade 8 bolts from local farm supply store when installing new sump gasket in V Twin B&S because of greatly increased torque spec. due to chronic sump gasket leaks with 40 and 44 series engines. Walt Conner

IF you really like the saw and don't want to send it to the land fill, do a little thinking, perhaps you can fabricate a replacement part OR, remove, cut out, shroud and do something simple like attach a scavenged rope spool to the flywheel side if only using occasionally. Necessity is the...

You might use something like SeaFoam in your fuel per instructions on container before getting into tearing things down, some people have had very good luck with it. Never used it myself, never needed to. Walt Conner

No problem other than the alternator may be different. Those will interchange if they are different and you can't figure out the wiring change. Walt Conner