Re: RE: astro-jet

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Tue Jul 20 1999 - 14:56:47 EDT


I'll take it offline with ya.

At 10:48 AM 07/20/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>Hey Bernd,
>
>I know this is off-topic (but not as much as the JFK jr thread)... but which
>Tecumseh do you have? I've heard of a problem with removing the governer on
>some of them due to weak valve retainers... you can drop a valve at high
>RPM... it's the stamped sheet steel version that's no good... B&S Aluminum
>retainers will fit and are more reliable...
>
>It's the 6hp OHV that I know has the problem... the STAR engine is ok...
>
>>Hehehe....Don't laugh too much...I DO have a SplitFire plug on my Tecumseh
>>(SF40D), a K&N Fabricatied Intake, Governor removed, Ported Exhaust, the
>>AstroJet, and a mini SuperTrapp (look alike). Just waiting on the larger
>>sproket.
>>
>>Heck...if its got an engine it CAN be modified. ;)
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
>>BoogYT1300@aol.com
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:45 AM
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>Subject: Re: DML: RE: astro-jet
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 7/19/99 9:52:12 PM EST, bernd@texas.net writes:
>>
>>> Uhhh...I purchased one of those "AstroJet" thingies and it didn't work as
>>it
>>> claimed. The MSD setup still is #1. (The astrojet now sits on my
>>Tecumseh
>>> Go-Kart engine...works there just fine.) ;)
>>>
>>Hmm, I tried it on my John Deere and didnt notice a difference. Maybe the
>>splitfire plug made the difference from the start. Oh yeah, she's all
>>hopped
>>up. Still looking fo some underdrive pulleys for her though :0).
>>Boog
>>JD LX176 14+HP 38" hydrostatic tranny
>>splitfire plug, mobil one 15w50, KNN oil filter, custom made beer holder.
>>Does 1/4 of the lawn in under 5 minutes without missing one blade of grass!
>>
>



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