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Old 07-27-2010, 04:28 PM   #1
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Machine Shop Needed

I do maintence on my cousins' lawn mowers for their business and they recently let a walk-behind run low on oil. Its a Toro I believe and with a Kawaski engine. I was wondering if anyone knew of a machine around to rebore so I can put a larger piston it and hopefully get them going versus paying $1600 for a new crate engine from their dealer.

I would assume this is reasonable since its a 17 hp motor and I can imagine that they have a series of motors that use the same block/piston setup and I would believe they have over sized pistons for this matter.

Anyone know a machine shop in the hamilton/Fairfield/Mason aera that would bore it out for me?
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Old 07-27-2010, 04:42 PM   #2
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have you checked on an oversized piston yet because to cusom make something could get pricey. see whats available if you havent allready then i think someone will chime in with ideas(pater?)
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Old 07-27-2010, 05:28 PM   #3
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I could bore it if you give me the jug and the dimension it needs to be. Ask west chester or fairfield power equipment for the replacement goods and for ideas.
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Old 07-27-2010, 05:53 PM   #4
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If all else fails, Bubb or Mark wilson at Cresent springs hardware are the go to guys,
2460 Anderson Road
Crescent Springs, KY 41017-1402
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Old 07-27-2010, 06:38 PM   #5
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It got ran out of oil and you think it needs a piston?

Hell , anytime I hurt something due to low oil PSI it was crank journals.

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Old 07-27-2010, 07:40 PM   #6
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It got ran out of oil and you think it needs a piston?

Hell , anytime I hurt something due to low oil PSI it was crank journals.
i was thinkin the same while i was readin down the page, prob jus a crank turn and over size rod bearing
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Old 07-27-2010, 07:53 PM   #7
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It got ran out of oil and you think it needs a piston?

Hell , anytime I hurt something due to low oil PSI it was crank journals.
Well my cousins aren't the sharpest tools in the shed when it comes to mechanical things, I really don't know why they bought all this equipment for lawn care.

Anyways back to the topic, they brought the motor over in pieces and they spun a main bearing. So the crank is messed up and where the bearing sits in the block its obvisiously messed up. So I am trying to get a scematic of the motor, I think its a FH541V.

I think I might take it down to Fairfield Power and Equipment to have them take a look. I can get some pictures if anyone has experience with small motors.
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Old 07-27-2010, 11:46 PM   #8
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you could try getting ahold of butler tech precison machining class. Teachers name is halcomb. i dont know what he'd charge you if anything.
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Old 07-28-2010, 11:10 PM   #9
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http://www.j-thomas.com/

reasonable prices on replacement engines and parts. and quick shipping
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Old 07-29-2010, 12:47 PM   #10
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or try baker hardware out through millville on 129 like your goin to brookville
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