JUST O&R 237 #26 Posted February 1, 2020 14 hours ago, factory said: Other things to note: no stop/kill switch is fitted, David Upon further inspection there is no stop switch that must have been my auger I was working on last week. thanks David I will install one thew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #27 Posted February 1, 2020 Started cleaning up parts today the reed gasket and the induction gasket seem to be the wrong ones very thick . I think some one's been here before the induction gasket is about .017 to .018 thick and the reed gasket was pretty thick too. they maybe from a13b I have a induction gasket and its about .017 thick not sure on the reed gasket 200470 I had to scrap it off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #28 Posted February 1, 2020 Definitely seems too thick for a 13A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #29 Posted February 15, 2020 Will I finely got new inspiration to get going on this project . Now from the looks of it we can put it back together with the proper cover and fuel tank. ( I was told sometimes a blind squall finds a nut) So no we can get this going with a little help from a friend . Got the crankcase back together and stated cleaning up some parts. OH BY THE WAY THANK YOU IN ADVANCE CLINT 1 CNew reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #30 Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 7:20 PM, JUST O&R said: Started cleaning up parts today the reed gasket and the induction gasket seem to be the wrong ones very thick . I think some one's been here before the induction gasket is about .017 to .018 thick and the reed gasket was pretty thick too. they maybe from a13b I have a induction gasket and its about .017 thick not sure on the reed gasket 200470 I had to scrap it off On 2/1/2020 at 8:38 PM, CNew said: Definitely seems too thick for a 13A. The thicker gaskets may actually be correct, they changed at some point in the production. A type 13B engine would not fit the cowling used on the Aquabug, 13A engines must still have been made for certain tools long after most manufacturers went to using the 13B. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #31 Posted February 15, 2020 1 hour ago, factory said: The thicker gaskets may actually be correct, they changed at some point in the production. Your probably right it didn't look like it had been apart. I have never seen one with a gasket that thick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #32 Posted February 15, 2020 Here is the first set of the thicker gaskets I came across inside a hedge trimmer engine from 1973 (a year after your Aquabug engine was made). It didn't want to come apart in one piece either. Note: there are different sized gaskets for the exhaust collector on some engines too. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #33 Posted February 15, 2020 That look exactly what I found when I opened this one up. Well maybe I should take it apart and make a few gaskets. Seems like it has enough end play . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #34 Posted February 15, 2020 Found the appropriate service bulletin, from engine SN #1051158 (May 1971) all Series 13 engines used feather valve #400311 with the thicker gaskets (#200469 & #200470), for fitting the feather valve to older engines the thinner brown gaskets (#5-5 & #5-6) are still used. I'm sure I have a sealed NOS feather valve somewhere, supplied with both types of gaskets, the bad news is they also state the shaft seal is not replaceable in this newer feather valve. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #35 Posted February 15, 2020 First proof back on decals for the Aquabug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #36 Posted February 15, 2020 thanks David well change them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #37 Posted February 18, 2020 Got this in the mail today . it had Clint"s name all over it. this will look nice just a little body work and she will be like new (Clint ) got a man working on the decals think we have them about ready 1 CNew reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #38 Posted February 18, 2020 You must have done a swap with Clint with the tank & housing. Decals look very good, it will possibly be the only British branded Aquabug in the US, by the way those Perry decals were stuck straight over the top of the US Aquabug decal. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #39 Posted February 22, 2020 Got the inside of the tank fiber glassed this morning. Ground out the cracks a little on the top side and filling them with epoxy. Then I will patch the hole and should be good to go. ( This weeks project) I think I will rename ( spring project) 1 CNew reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #40 Posted February 22, 2020 Looking good, I've been thinking all of these covers need reinforcing with glass fibre matting like that. 1 hour ago, JUST O&R said: ( This weeks project) I think I will rename ( spring project) Would you like me to change the title to "spring project" and maybe add Aquabug too? David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #41 Posted February 22, 2020 This project was only going to take a week or two got on other projects and the shop got busy. That's the way it goes sometimes just got to go with it . but we are making progress now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #42 Posted February 22, 2020 David do you remember how long the spacer were for the cover I will need to round all that up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #43 Posted February 27, 2020 Will I finally got time to get the cove that Clint sent me done. Thanks again Clint. after a little work I think she will look pretty good a little fiber glass a little bondo and a lot of sanding. still waiting on the decals but should be here soon. 5 factory, CNew, Cub Cadet and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #44 Posted February 27, 2020 Wow! That looks amazing, very nice work! That is going to look fantastic with the new decals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallfish 698 #45 Posted February 27, 2020 Nice, who did you get to do the decals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #46 Posted February 27, 2020 I got a local man to do them he's having a little trouble with the letters bleeding together. He's changing the lettering size just a little . p.s still waiting on the other decals I will email him if I don't see them be Fridays mail run. waiting on those for the recoil for this project to sent you the last black one I had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #47 Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 7:13 PM, JUST O&R said: David do you remember how long the spacer were for the cover I will need to round all that up? Will check them at the weekend, I ended up making my own from brass tubing as I couldn't find anything suitable. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #48 Posted March 1, 2020 The spacers were made to approx 11/16" length, the wide washers are to prevent damage to the cover (two used per screw). I had to order more screws (#6x32 2" long) as the first ones I ordered were too short, a set of these were sent to Paul for his Aquabug restoration. David 2 Wallfish and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUST O&R 237 #49 Posted March 4, 2020 Thanks David that helped out got all the spacers cut and found some nuts for the top. The top cracked a little when I tightened the nuts but not bad . I will live with it for now but still came out ok. . 4 Wallfish, pmackellow, factory and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallfish 698 #50 Posted March 5, 2020 It's about time! And think I spy the next project, a green Mustang under the bench. That thing really needs some luv'n And David is probably right, the only Perry badged Aquabug in the country Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
