Was [AT] Skid steer; NOW -My skid steer

[ivan]

Set the governor back on the honda ! It would not be good for the pumps .
Ivan
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From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: Was [AT] Skid steer; NOW -My skid steer


> I don't really thing that the difference of 400 rpm will be all that
> noticeable. You can always run the Honda slightly below its full rated
> speed. I would say that you can't go wrong with any of the Honda small
> engines, from what I have heard.
>
> Greg Hass wrote:
> >     Seeing the other inquiry on skid steers gave me the nerve to ask a
> > question about mine.  I have a New Holland Model L-325 which I purchased
> > new in 1979.  It is equipped with a Kohler model K582S engine rated 23
> > HP.  This engine has been a pain in the backside since the day it was
> > new.  At only 75 hours of use the points went out and heated the whole
> > engine red-hot, boiling most of the oil out.  The dealer replaced the
> > points because at that time I didn't know anything about this engine.
> > In its entire life we have never gotten more than 100 hours to a set of
> > points, despite having changed condenser, coil, plugs, etc.  We have
> > talked to several Kohler dealers.  No one seems to know how to fix it
> > and I have been told that there is no electronic ignition available for
> > this engine. At any given time, I have at BEST a 50% chance of starting,
> > no matter the ambient temperature.
> >     The last couple of years I have toying with the idea of re-powering
> > it.  The closest to this engine seems to be a Honda GX670BDW. It is
> > rated 24 HP and 3600 RPM.  The most serious modification to that engine
> > would be a complete redoing of the exhaust system, according to the
> > dealer.  However, last night while reading the operator's manual for the
> > skid steer, I discovered that the Kohler engine now in it turns at 3200
> > RPM.  So... I have a few concerns.
> >
> >     1. Would the extra speed hurt the hydraulic pumps, hydrostatic, etc?
> >     2. Would the Honda engine have adequate power seeing as it would be
> > best to run it at less than full RPM?
> >     3. I worry about power as the displacement is less on the Honda than
> > on the Kohler.  One factor may be the higher speed.
> >         Another may be that the Honda is an OHV, compared to the
> > flat-valve design of the Kohler.
> >
> > The conversion would cost approx. $1500, which makes me wonder if I
> > should look into it, or try and put up with the existing engine, which
> > is showing a considerable amount of wear.  I have already put one short
> > block in it in its life, however the short block would not take care of
> > problems like worn hole for the point-setting plunger, stripped threads
> > on the oil-fill tube, etc.
> > Greg Hass
>
>
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