Unknown tube on H70 7HP

[Bassman619]

oof, she ain’t looking so hot

 

[Scrubcadet10]

No Sir.
I'd say that tube is the least of your worries now.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

I have fixed a bunch of those old tecumseh blocks when they blow a rod. I use an aluminum arc welding rod. If you can find a con rod i would fix it and check the govenor. Those old tecumseh engines run forever unless it runs a little too fast.

 

[Bassman619]

I have fixed a bunch of those old tecumseh blocks when they blow a rod. I use an aluminum arc welding rod. If you can find a con rod i would fix it and check the govenor. Those old tecumseh engines run forever unless it runs a little too fast.

I found a rebuild kit with gaskets, rod and rings for $80. I’ll be $115 into it if I get that. We were thinking about just JB Welding it

 

[tom3]

I've seen JB Weld on a diesel engine in a semi truck, held up for another million miles I suppose. if the bore and bushings are still true it should work.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

What's the crank journal look like?

 

[Hammermechanicman]

Willing to bet the crank is fine. All the ones i have seen with blown rods didn't damage the crank unless it was run without oil.

 

[Bassman619]

What's the crank journal look like?

From what I can see it looks ok, the flywheel is proving to be a job. Gives me an excuse to go tool shopping

 

[Bassman619]

Would you know where I could get that cheap? They want $6 for it at JD. Or can it be cleaned?

 

[upupandaway]

Would you know where I could get that cheap? They want $6 for it at JD. Or can it be cleaned?

I have never cleaned those but yeah, i recall those are plastic fibers so washing them is no problem.