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petanque don
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Posted: 12:25am 02 Jul 2007
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The other side of these motors usually has a fan on it if you are having trouble with overheating you could check that the cooling fins and fan blades are clean under the covers.

Even keeping the motor clean will help it radiate heat.

Also the lubrication system on many of these motors is very primitive.

They can need the oil changed surprisingly often.
 
vasi

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Posted: 01:40am 02 Jul 2007
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I changed oil frequently but after get the engine from my brother (a little too late - the engine had metal powder on oil tank !!! and need it a complete cleaning ) . In picture the engine is after a working day - very much dust also on my mouth.

Yes, have a fan but is not enough.Edited by vasi 2007-07-03
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petanque don
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  vasi said   (a little too late - the engine had metal powder on oil tank !!! and need it a complete cleaning ) . .



Sounds like the motor is on borrowed time metal powder in the oil is not a good sign.
 
dwyer
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Posted: 09:58am 02 Jul 2007
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Hi Vasi
Well the metal power come from the alloy bore and does'nt have steel cylinder bore just alloy cylinder bore and soft grade steel piston ring and it not worth for your money to get rebuilt so best way is get a shove and bury this horrible Brigg and Brigg engine and try get Honda or any Japanese well know engine is best way to go
 
vasi

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  dwyer said   Hi Vasi
... does'nt have steel cylinder bore just alloy cylinder bore and soft grade steel piston ring ...


They are Americans !!! In Romania is a great respect for them. We have an american military base on Black Sea. Shame on them!

  dwyer said   ... and try get Honda or any Japanese well know engine is best way to go


Thank you all for informations, the engine was a gift and worked well until others put their hands on engine. I learned a lesson and now I know what engine is good for daily activities. Thank you again.
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