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Riding Lawnmower Engine
Posted by
Tom Hampton
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04-08-2011
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Not exactly Mazda related; but, hey its still an internal combustion engine.
The Damage
Hmmm…this isn’t good. The lawnmower grenaded. It looks like the con-rods fused to the crankshaft, and then inertia took over. One rod broke into about 3 pieces, the other into about 60 smalll fragments. So, I ordered a couple new con-rods, and a crankshaft. I could possibly have had the crank machined…but, its only $250 and the machinist would cost $100, and it might not work. Plus, since the bearings are integral to the con-rod there are only three size options: standard, 0.010 over, and 0.025 over. What are the odds that he would be able to get that… Given my luck?
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The Damage
Hmmm…this isn’t good. The lawnmower grenaded. It looks like the con-rods fused to the crankshaft, and then inertia took over. One rod broke into about 3 pieces, the other into about 60 smalll fragments. So, I ordered a couple new con-rods, and a crankshaft. I could possibly have had the crank machined…but, its only $250 and the machinist would cost $100, and it might not work. Plus, since the bearings are integral to the con-rod there are only three size options: standard, 0.010 over, and 0.025 over. What are the odds that he would be able to get that… Given my luck?
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