Stormin 4,458 #51 Posted April 4, 2015 Love the open valve gear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #52 Posted April 4, 2015 Great work! Thanks Mark. Love the open valve gear. Thanks Norm, and I agree, its really cool to be able to see the valvetrain working. Thats why I took the valve cover off in the second video. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #53 Posted April 6, 2015 Good to see it running Matt, yep the open valve gear does look cool 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #54 Posted April 7, 2015 Good to see it running Matt, yep the open valve gear does look cool Thanks Ian. I think I have a lead on the parts I need to get it running properly, so hopefully it will be in top running order soon. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #55 Posted April 17, 2015 Well, I got the parts I needed. You can see the compensation valve that was missing in my old elbow below the carb. The last pic is of the rusted off nub that was all that was left of the compensation valve pin. The next pics are of the replacement elbow I picked up. I got it painted, and hopefully I'll get it installed tomorrow. I'm sure you'll notice that I included my beautifully painted screwdrivers in the pics. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #56 Posted April 17, 2015 Have to say you lay a good coat of paint Matt, i'm surprised you don't get a load of crap blow out from the dustbin, {sorry trash can} 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #57 Posted April 17, 2015 Have to say you lay a good coat of paint Matt, i'm surprised you don't get a load of crap blow out from the dustbin, {sorry trash can} Thanks Chris, and I wet the trash can down before using it as my paint station. Matt 2 the showman and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #58 Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks Chris, and I wet the trash can down before using it as my paint station. Matt 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #59 Posted April 18, 2015 I bet it was a lot of work to get such a good paint finish on the screwdrivers Matt 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #60 Posted April 18, 2015 I bet it was a lot of work to get such a good paint finish on the screwdrivers Matt Indeed, I'm very proud of those screwdrivers Ian! Matt 2 Ian and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #61 Posted April 19, 2015 Maybe you could start a new trend Matt. Custom painted hand tools.. Any color you like as long as it matches what ever else you were spraying at the time 2 bowtiebutler956 and Terry M reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #62 Posted April 19, 2015 Maybe you could start a new trend Matt. Custom painted hand tools.. Any color you like as long as it matches what ever else you were spraying at the time Thats a great idea! Matt Its still not running as good as I would like, but its running much better than it was. I'm confident that with a bit more tinkering, it will run perfectly. Here is a video. Matt 1 Terry M reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #63 Posted April 19, 2015 looks and sounds great Matt only one thing i'm worried about, my horse sounds just like that at idle, is that normal 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #64 Posted April 19, 2015 looks and sounds great Matt only one thing i'm worried about, my horse sounds just like that at idle, is that normal Thanks, and this engines operating speed is 600-1000 rpm's, so at WOT its still probably slower than you Kohlers idle. Now, if your saying your Kohler has that choppy inconsistent sound to i t at idle, then I'd say its time for a good tune up. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M 7 #65 Posted May 18, 2015 Matt, That Looks very Nice!! With all those engines you have ....you would fit right in up here at our annual power pioneer days!! I think you'd steal the whole show with the talent you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #66 Posted May 19, 2015 Matt, That Looks very Nice!! With all those engines you have ....you would fit right in up here at our annual power pioneer days!! I think you'd steal the whole show with the talent you have. I doubt I'd steal the show, but it sure would be alot of fun. Thanks Terry. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
