Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[chipper1]

I'll look at my valve this week to see if I have one or two set screws on it. It could be that your motor is not running at top RPM for the job of maybe is getting a bit tired.

I'm sure the motor is not running at top rpm, but I doubt it's weak, or the actual issue based on all the 22 ton huskee splitters I've owned and ran(lots of them, over 30 if I had to guess). But I will pull the air and recoil cover off and check out the linkages because I know something isn't 100% in there, although I'm 99% sure that's not the reason why it's not getting into the second stage.
I'll pull the cover off the valve too, which way increases the power, turning it in?
Thanks.

 

[sean donato]

It doesn't seem like it. If I push the governor to make it rev up, it does the same thing when it hits a hard piece, just stalls out.
I'm pretty sure I cleaned this carb when I got it and it didn't change anything. It's the newer style Briggs that doesn't have a choke position, but it fires right up and sounds great.
I think it's a two stage, as that's what these 22ton huskees have always had, but it could have been changed I'd guess.
I'll check the set screw, is that also the pressure release valve?

I only have a fuel pressure gauge.
I'll look when I'm out there next.

The valve was replaced before I bought it, it's acted this way since I got it home.

Need at least a 3500 psi gauge. I think I used a 5k.psi, but that's just what i have laying around.
without the gauge you're just shooting in the dark weather it's a pump or engine issue.
You don't need a full 3600 rpm for the pump to work right if the engine is sized appropriately, generally speaking I can run mine down to about 2500 rpm and it still has the power to go over relief. Just slows the cylinder down, not spinning the pump as fast. Much below that rpm and the govenor can't react fast enough. Just a pos 9hp subaru.

 

[farmer steve]

Went to the annual Spring Auction today, tried to spend a lot of money, but 2 other guys had more. I did get two real pretty treadle sewing machines bases to make plant stands out of for $5, and 3, 50 pound calibration weights for $5 for all three.

Now, here is the fun part. Not a good pic, but can anyone guess what this engine is? I knew and was hoping to get a diamond in the rough. But, 2 other guys knew what it was and it sold for $2600. Not to me!

A Detroit Joe?

 

[farmer steve]

I'm sure the motor is not running at top rpm, but I doubt it's weak, or the actual issue based on all the 22 ton huskee splitters I've owned and ran(lots of them, over 30 if I had to guess). But I will pull the air and recoil cover off and check out the linkages because I know something isn't 100% in there, although I'm 99% sure that's not the reason why it's not getting into the second stage.
I'll pull the cover off the valve too, which way increases the power, turning it in?
Thanks.

Longshot but have you checked the hydraulic filter? Just some armchair mechanicing.

 

[rarefish383]

A Detroit Joe?

Sorry Steve, missed by a country mile. I was hoping some motorcycle guys would take a guess. It's a 1919 Indian Model O Light Twin. It's 4 HP and pushed the Model O to 36 MPH. Now, the rest of the story. This one was mounted on a stand and had a wood prop on it. Turns out it is a George Kemp Air Drive Boat motor. Kemp built larger boat motors, airplane motors and drones for WWI and WWII. He swung a deal with Indian to use their Light Twin in this boat motor.

 

[SS396driver]

My tree guy came through today . I didn’t have to even touch the wood


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[SS396driver]

Hopped up the grandsons quad was 12
volt it’s now got an 18v Ryobi battery . See how long the motor lasts
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[farmer steve]

Sorry Steve, missed by a country mile. I was hoping some motorcycle guys would take a guess. It's a 1919 Indian Model O Light Twin. It's 4 HP and pushed the Model O to 36 MPH. Now, the rest of the story. This one was mounted on a stand and had a wood prop on it. Turns out it is a George Kemp Air Drive Boat motor. Kemp built larger boat motors, airplane motors and drones for WWI and WWII. He swung a deal with Indian to use their Light Twin in this boat motor.

I saw the Kemp Joe but didn't look like your pic. I said Detroit because it looked more like yours.
https://airandspace.si.edu/collecti...y-opposed-2-cylinder-engine/nasm_A19800226000

 

[Philbert]

Not to promote Costco, Or Greenworks, specifically. But when Costco is selling 80V, cordless chainsaws, that sounds pretty ‘mainstream’!



Philbert

 

[GrizG]

Hopped up the grandsons quad was 12
volt it’s now got an 18v Ryobi battery . See how long the motor lasts
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Tim Taylor disciples do some interesting things.

 

[djg james]

My tree guy came through today . I didn’t have to even touch the wood View attachment 1162735
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Hey, that looks like my truck, including the rust. Dodge? Not my trailer, though. I wish I had a trailer like that. My log hauling problems would be gone.

 

[SS396driver]

Hey, that looks like my truck, including the rust. Dodge? Not my trailer, though. I wish I had a trailer like that. My log hauling problems would be gone.

Yes 07 with a 5.9 CTD . With the trailer you end up putting more in and then you step back and say I should have bought a bigger one

 

[SS396driver]

Looks like a bonus . Looks to be a huge burl on the maple

 

[Lee192233]

Looks like a bonus . Looks to be a huge burl on the maple View attachment 1162773View attachment 1162774

I see a salad bowl in your future!

 

[MechanicMatt]

Not to promote Costco, Or Greenworks, specifically. But when Costco is selling 80V, cordless chainsaws, that sounds pretty ‘mainstream’!

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Philbert

Mark, now there is the battery your grandsons quad needs!!!

 

[MechanicMatt]

Sweet Italian sausage

Best kinda pan right there…..

 

[SS396driver]

Mark, now there is the battery your grandsons quad needs!!!

I could just wire two 18s in series and get 36 volts

 

[SS396driver]

I see a salad bowl in your future!

Guess I need a lathe

 

[GeneralKayoss]

Got tired of sitting around so I threw some sawponies together this evening

 

[rarefish383]

I saw the Kemp Joe but didn't look like your pic. I said Detroit because it looked more like yours.
https://airandspace.si.edu/collecti...y-opposed-2-cylinder-engine/nasm_A19800226000

Thanks, Steve. That link is pretty cool. Amazing what people did 100 plus years ago!