Well I found a relatively cheap GCV200 on a dewalt powerwasher on Marketplace, the pumps on those have a design flaw and apparently break often. Adapted a new OEM toro pulley with a 7/8"-1" engine shaft shim (had to be heavily sanded down in a makeshift drill lathe). Then put some washers in the bottom of the pulley to space the shim up, welded it and a longer 1/4" key in (GCV200 uses 1/4" keyway). Then I welded some pipe over the thin part of the exposed shim so it would bolt on tight to the engine shaft. The gcv200 works awesome so far, super easy to integrate the key to killswitch and a throttle setup shouldn't be hard to add (personal preference). It does seem to go thru gas quick, but a throttle setup would help that a little.
Also make sure you use an OEM blade engagement cable. I had an aftermarket for testing when I first got the mower in bad shape and it was junk - the upper plastic part would just warp/bend and the PTO belt would slip.
Picked up another timemaster today from an old acquaintance that bought it brand new, non runner but he says that all it might need is a carb clean. I'll try that first, if that fixes it then great otherwise I have been researching putting a GXV340 or GXV390 on this machine, lets see.
I just completed the swap to agcv190 today. It would be cool to see another one of these swaps with more detail. All said, it was a fun and easy job. Thanks for the great idea!
Got a GCV200 from FB Marketplace, came on a Craftsman pressure washer. Came back to this video to listen to what adapter you used for the pulley / output shaft. Will be running commercially
If you can find a GCV200 or 190 from a honda mower than you might not need an adapter as the output shaft is long enough. The powerwasher engine shaft is very short hence is why I needed to drill and tap the output shaft and use a 2.5" spacer (if I can recall correctly). Believe it or not I just used a deep socket from an old socket set and it worked perfectly, cant recall the exact size but OD is different for each set so you'd have to probably go through a few sockets to find the perfect one. The socket just has to slide into the stock toro pulley, you may have to cut it to get the right length.
only issue with the pressure washer is the shaft is shorter, but if you see my comment I just made, I explain in detail how I adapted a OEM timemaster pulley to fit properly. So far its been great, I need to run it more to check belt wear is all, but I think I got the spacing better than my last engine swap.
you might be able to get away with the slightly less complicated method JnC describes though, but already having a 120v mig welder (hobart 140), I chose to go a little further to ensure the pulley wouldn't slip or something in the future. I like to do overkill lol
I completed my engine swap from Briggs and Stratton to Honda gvc 190. It took some mods to ensure the shaft was aligned prefect with the belts & pulleys. The engine is running smooth. It was a great upgrade.
I still have the Briggs on mine but I tuned it up to 3700 rpm and it's a lot better... I just seem to go through a lot of PTO belts on it they are cheap and don't last.
hey there im gonna ask you a question about the Honda gx=340 motor linkage you had on here some years ago when you where adjusting it did u have it all hooked up to the carburetor when doing it ???
Cant recall if I had it linked to the carb at that point, it doesnt matter if it is linked or not, you are just trying to adjust/set the governor link arm in conjunction with the governor linkage protruding out of the motor, I hope this helps.
Sounds beautiful. My 2012 Prius just failed the "white paper" head gasket test (no surprise there), with 259,000 miles it would be pointless to replace just the head gasket. Where is that shop located?
Hey JnC445, do you have an email address at which we could contact you regarding this video? We would be interested to discuss a license to use this video if this is generally possible? (i.e. via email) :) Cheers, Felix
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Your carb is dirty and you need to remove the main jet an nozzle tube and clean them with carb cleaner and a wire. Nozzle tube has over a dozen holes and they gel clogged up and when you put load on the engine it dies out. You can use a twist tie with covering removed or a pin with compressed air.
Thank you, the carb was cleaned using an ultrasonic cleaner so it was fine, the machine just had low compression. I honed out the cylinder, put new rings and it was back in service.
Hi! Can I include this video in my new compilation? In the description I will put the link to Your channel, while the name of your channel will be put in the compilation. Thanks.
Hello how are you? Can I put this video of yours in my next compilation? With your channel credits in the video description and in the video itself. I await your reply
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Hello buddy, how are you doing lately? May I feature your clip for my upcoming youtube episode? I'll credit you with watermark on screen of course. Thanks in advance!
Just got the car when I made the video. I was able to get diagnostic report from the mazda dealer the previous owner took the car to, it needs new coolant and apex seals. I am mulling over the idea of k24 swap or LS swap; I will update here once the project has a direction lol.
Would you have or be able to show photos of the setup on the crank shaft that you did? I have a dead Briggs that I need to replace and have a 30$ less than 2hr 190 I can grab. Thanks in advance
