Weed eater engine conversion

[HelicopterJohn]

Hi,

Getting pretty close to completion.

I still need to install the seals in the drive shaft, the upper locking collar, install the roll pin in the propeller and put some oil the the engine and she will be ready to start.

I finished up the tilt mechanism, tiller handle including the throttle cable and kill switch wiring.

John

[American_Yankee]

John,

Congratulations on a job well done! Man! You make the rest of us look like slugs!

I've had a bit of a setback! My source for my Honda engine (Northern Tool), just went up over $40 on the price of the engine. That put the price at around $293... before taxes! I told them I could buy the whole trimmer unit for about sixty bucks more! So, now I'm back to seeking affordable sources for the Honda engine. I was hoping to be able to keep it to my budget of around $250, including the clutch and housing. I've searched Craigslist and some local online sites for a good used one... but so far no luck.

By the time you read this, you will probably already have had yours in the water. Hope all goes well there, and that it performs as well as you expect it to. A safe, and happy Memorial Day to you.

Chuck

[HelicopterJohn]

Hi Chuck,

I put the seals in today.

I also installed the 10W 30 oil in the crankcase and added some gas and presto the engine started on the first pull and purred like a kitten.

Still need to install the drive shaft locking collar and shear pin in prop.

I spent most of the day putting my trailer back together that I haul the boat with. Completely disassembled it sanded and primed and painted the frame. Installed new pressure treated flooring boards, winch and a spare tire carrier.

Too many projects. Glad some of them are coming to completion. Ha Ha

Maybe tomorrow I can wrap it up and go for a ride.

John