I was conducting testing and maintenance of my equipment to ensure we are ready for any big blows or emergencies.
Last week on Monday I just finished changing the oil in my log splitter which is over 18 years old. It had a Honda 160 engine. I fired it up started on the first pull as always, was splitting some logs when BAM it quit and oil was all over the place. I looked and the case was cracked WTF? no fixing that.
I started to look for a replacement engine. Troy-Built was bought out by MTD many years ago. It appears MTD basically makes 90% of every log splitter regardless of brand. Long story short I was able to purchase a direct replacement except for the replacement engine and it was a Honda 190 a little larger than the 160. It cost 269 bucks free shipping came in last Friday.
Only 3 bolts holding the engine in place with a spider coupling to the pump. Had to tap the engine mounting holes to 5/16-18 as they did not come pre tapped. Dropped right in adjusted coupling filled up with oil/gas started started on first pull. I made some RPM adjustments as it was running like a raped ape.
I was curious why the other engine failed. When I split the case found the timing belt broke, shit really goes to hell in a hand bag when that happens. Timing belt was some kind of composite and shredded. No way to check it unless you split the case.
Last week on Monday I just finished changing the oil in my log splitter which is over 18 years old. It had a Honda 160 engine. I fired it up started on the first pull as always, was splitting some logs when BAM it quit and oil was all over the place. I looked and the case was cracked WTF? no fixing that.
I started to look for a replacement engine. Troy-Built was bought out by MTD many years ago. It appears MTD basically makes 90% of every log splitter regardless of brand. Long story short I was able to purchase a direct replacement except for the replacement engine and it was a Honda 190 a little larger than the 160. It cost 269 bucks free shipping came in last Friday.
Only 3 bolts holding the engine in place with a spider coupling to the pump. Had to tap the engine mounting holes to 5/16-18 as they did not come pre tapped. Dropped right in adjusted coupling filled up with oil/gas started started on first pull. I made some RPM adjustments as it was running like a raped ape.
I was curious why the other engine failed. When I split the case found the timing belt broke, shit really goes to hell in a hand bag when that happens. Timing belt was some kind of composite and shredded. No way to check it unless you split the case.