Title says it all! This was a fun little project. Part 2 coming eventually, I will say that for now it runs and drives perfect. Engine temps stable over 1.5h ride! Please subscribe!
Thanks for all the love! Please subscribe if this stuff is entertaining to you, means a load! I’ve been pinned down lately. Test drive and other cottage related content planned for summer. Cheers!
Biggest problem with 6x6/8x8 is engine cooling especially when an air cooled engine is used . All u need to do is manufacture duct work to motor air inlet . Most early Argo and similar had dedicated duct work for both inlet and exhaust airflow exit .
So I build the parts for these ( brake and sheer shop in Ontario) my papa and I have had a OLD Argo from back in the day, I’m contemplating a Honda 600R motor swap
Liked and subscribed to help you out. It's amazing how many people view videos but don't bother to give it a like you know what I mean. But yeah cool dig your videos and can't wait to see the thing tearing up the trails 👍🏻
Did a Honda v twin swap in an Argo back into 98", had and ended up with off set clutch issue. The belt, after swap, with a with a "Power Block" clutch would angle improperly upon open thottle. Never did figure our why. Young and ignorant I guess. Ran like a champ though.
Honda GX v twins are great engines. i`ve owned 4 of them. Only thing is they like to have partial choke for a few minutes while warming up otherwise theres a small throttle hesitation.
That really seems to make things more accessible in the engine compartment. I might need one of those for my 99 conquest?? Is the starter accessible with that Honda? Mine is between the engine and transmission. It would be a nightmare in the bush!
You would think a computer run fuel injected engine would run great and compensate for elevation changes. I’m curious to see how the power difference between the 28 hp Subaru and the Honda 22.1 hp (16.5 kW) @ 3,600 rpm. Can’t wait for the test run video. Thanks
That was my initial hope. Engine history is unknown - could be high hr. It’s a pretty low tech FI system. Reminds me of when VW started making their flat 4’s FI in the 70’s. Honda 690 runs great. Once I can carve a slice out of my schedule I’ll put up a video of it in action. Cheers!
@@leroylefort5069 lmaooooo no. Not a chance lmao. I legit service industrial wash equipment, almost all of which use a v twin. Honda and vanguard are the only ones that hold up.
Haha, that's great. But I have 30 years on those small engines, it may be model specific for the area and type of equipment using them. Nice project , good luck. 👍
Possibly. A big fat no depending who’s asking. Problem with the Subaru is they stopped supporting them in ~2015. Parts are scarce and support is non existent in terms of diagrams that go inside the FI module. Haven’t given up, I’ll try to get it going again this summer for another project. Mud motor attached to a floating dock maybe? Check back in a bit, cheers!
Thank man! Started filming, probably wont be out until early spring if I'm being honest. Trails closest to me are still being used for snowmobiles. Cheers!
Thanks! Ran great, smooth idle, good throttle response, very confidence inspiring. Definitely a conversion worth considering (Honda or other) if your engine is getting tired. Machine feels brand new again.
Thanks! As long as the dimensions are the same I’d say you’re good to go. Rotation is the same. As far as working with the clutches make sure you get the igx800 with the right shaft, looks like there are three versions. Cheers
I have a 90's model argo 8x8 with tracks, it has an old 18 hp briggs in it and it needs more power for sure. I was thinking of an engine swap, if anyone has any ideas or knows of anything else I need to change along with a higher hp engine, I would greatly appreciate any feedback. I would pay someone to do the job but I live in southeast Texas and Noone around here I've spoken to really knows anything about them (including me) or they just act uninterested in doing the job. Argos just aren't that common around me I suppose.
Of course, however I don’t have a puller that big with that amount of reach. Not confident the aluminum sheaves would have been up to the task either but I probably would have tried - carefully - if I had one large enough, Cheers
I see all kinds of videos people using a very expensive store bought degreaser. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS TO MIX A FEW OUNCES OF A GOOD LAUNDRY DETERGENT ON A SPRAY BOTTLE. NO TRIPPS TO THE STORE AND A HELL OF A LOT SHEAPER.
Personally, I would just strip back the Honda wiring, easy to find out which wire from the original harness triggers the solenoid, find a direct power lead for the backfire prevention solenoid, if it has one. Find out which wire's go to the charging system and hook them up accordingly. But that's just me, I love small engine wiring, I'm the type of person who puts a back fire prevention solenoid back on a machine, after somebody cut one off. Small engine or tractor wiring, definitely isn't as hard as a lot of people make it look. I like those stand-alone engines with the key switch, but they are definitely very easy to wire up correctly.
