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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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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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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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 (859) 341-0800
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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. Last edited by JeffK5; 07-27-2010 at 06:46 PM. |
07-27-2010, 07:40 PM | #6 |
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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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07-27-2010, 07:53 PM | #7 | |
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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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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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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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