Topic: DoNoHo's First MowBuild

[jerb]

i would use shaftlocks and get rid of the spacers, just my opinion! if you use the spacers, then using a set screw would not be a bad idea! just my

[DoNoHo]

Shaft locks sounds like a must ! Thanks


Worked on the transaxle holding rods, adjustable if needed
     

Got the caliper mounted , yes we have brakes,

   
Though about it and thought why not have a swing out of the way front end, quick remove if need be
   

[John692]

Looks good.

How wide are those front rims?

[DoNoHo]

6X6   --  tires are   13x6.50x6

[DoNoHo]

Had some time this weekend , so I got lost in the garage.

Thanks to EC DISTRIBUTING and George this is what happen.  Take a look  and let me know what's not going to work.

 

 

 

 

 

[nor66]

Hey Eddie man that thing is looking good!

One thing I wonder about.... Your idler pulley up by the crank pulley might be on the wrong side and it might be  to tight to the crank pulley. The way it looks I don't think the belt will slip enough.

If it were me I would install the idler pulley on the opposite side about middle ways of the belt.
Check out the way George does his, basically the same way I have mine. Works like a champ!

[amcchevy1]

i agree with Ron. not to say it wont work, but you also need an offside idler. i use a fixed idler with a single pulley for my clutch, then i have an offside idler too. here's mine

[Ty]

Yes, that idler pulley should be placed on the other side for proper clutch operation. Other than that, your build is coming along great.

[DoNoHo]

Thanks, N P ill change it . Was thinking about slipage on the pulling pully. Never though of it not releasing when i put the clutch in. DUH.

Thanks

[nor66]

More than Welcome! Thats what we are here for!

[DoNoHo]

 

got the brake thinge fixed, much better   

   
 

got it on all four out side and right side up lol   



 

had a problem with my clutch, the nut for the clutch would not go under the arm, so i made it not meed a nut.     

   

HeliCoil works for me, anybody see a problem with it, have you tryed that, does it work ok,  ??     



I removed the pully at the engine pully, didnt have room for it on the other side so i added a bolt, Hmmmmm

[DoNoHo]

Well its time to think engine, hmmmm. With what i got, what would be a good engine to build for this MowRacer ?

Big cube, small cube, long stroke, short stroke ?? big bore, short stroke , long stroke, small bore, single or twin ?

What you think and why ?

Thanks my friends

Eddie 

[mowdak1]

All of the above... saves on decision making! 

[amcchevy1]

i would start with a single flathead. less expensive than building up others and alot simpler to work with.
  Granted, you can definately sink money into a flathead but you can sink alot more into a twin or ohv.
maybe start out simple with fresh build, some porting, new springs, cam and billet dogbone.

[Mowindown]

Just go fully built single OHV then move to a OHV twin.  I can build a OHV single for the same as I can a flat head single