Forum: Engines

Howdy from Homer, Alaska. Here's my first post to the group. Last week I bought my first ATV, an '83 Argo 8x8, for $2,000. I got it from a good...

i have an 18 hp B&S flat twin and it runs great untill you rev it to the max then let off, the motor just shuts down, so i purchased a rebuild kit...

Hello everyone, I'd recently introduced myself on the forum and it's been a pleasure to talk with everyone and I look forward to meeting some of...

Anyone ever try one of those 40hp kohler vtwins on ebay in a sixwheeler?

hello hello 1 and all, just picked up a good looking and condition max ii. possible late 80's. Has the kawasaki ta440a motor, was wonder what other...

So my dad wants me to ask what to set the points to? He's not having much luck getting spark. Any suggestions? Would this be the same as a JLO 440?

Can someone tell me the differences between these 2 engines?? I have the opportunity to purchase either of these for my Attex 297 and don't know if...

Hi wondering if you guys can help me out just both a maxII and it had a brand new B. S. Vanguard 14hp vtwin comercial series motor in it. I conected...

Hi, A little history upfront... I started tearing into the Attex I picked up recently. It has sat about 23 years. It has a JLO twin (I think...

OK, First off, I am not a noob mechanic, I have rebuilt pleanty of engine, from R/C cars to weedwackers, lawnmowers, on up to large outboards and...

Have a 14 hp B&S vanguard engine with a tapered shaft that I found in a garage sale as I needed an engine for a Northway Explorer (Max II?) I...

I have a 16 ho tecumseh with a walbro WHG-17-1 carb it runs rich i tryed to adjust the air fuel mixtures and doest help i got them set at 2 turns out...

one of my machines has an older tucompshi motor in it and I would like to run Lead additive in it to keep the valves fresh. is one brand better then...

I on't read/see to much about Sachs Motors. What is everbody's take on them? I had one (SA290)in my boss and just as I ot it running good, I dropped...

I was wondering is there a difference bewteen the kohler 23hp and the kohler25 hp as for power would it be worth up grading to a 25 in my max 4 I...

Can anyone tell me what the compression should be on a JLO 295? Also I would like to replace the tillotson carb with something else. Does anyone know...

Hey Fella's, is anyone using any of the cheap offshore motors? like from princess auto, i have a 16hp Tecumseh that is not running full power and am...

well what else do ask my max 4 18 hp vanguard recently started to stall on hills.fairly steep and short my engine just seems to want to stall. if...

Im thinking of replacing my motor in my max 4 right now im running a 23hp kohler and want more power what would be a good swap 29hp liquid kohler or...