Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5097 Forum Rep : 272 Location : Ontario Canada
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:36 pm
I heard you got a pretty good deal on 'em too! :lol!
Sweet score there Mighty, bet you could put them buggers to use in a real cool project. I'm definitely a little bit jealous, haha.
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Age : 19 Join date : 2018-02-27 Posts : 1299 Forum Rep : 45
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:18 am
OMG!! IN LOVE WITH THEM!!!
MightyRaze Administrator
Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7068 Forum Rep : 530 Location : Central Oklahoma
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:15 pm
Went through the first one. Middle in the picture above. It has fresh oil in it. Turns over easily, had good compression on one side, the other did not. Went ahead and removed the heads. Good side looks great. The bad side has a stuck open intake valve. Still trying to get it out. Other than that one valve, I think the thing would light right up. I have a parts engine I can snag a valve from if I end up damaging the one that is stuck. Not sure why it is stuck at this time. I have it soaking.
I hope to dig into the next one today. Thinking the one on the pic far left. It seems froze at this time. We will see. The one without tins spins nicely already and you can hear/feel the compression. I wish it had the tins, it appears to be an older generation of oppy.
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Age : 31 Join date : 2017-10-30 Posts : 2328 Forum Rep : 145 Location : Rochester, New York
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:01 am
I really like the video editing techniques you've been using lately. That's exciting to see the horizontal light off. I didn't see any smoke from the exhuast. That's good. Is the starter any easier to get to on the horizontal models? What do lawn mower batteries cost in your area?
Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7068 Forum Rep : 530 Location : Central Oklahoma
Subject: The 3 Oppigo's Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:46 am
Oh thanks... I changed from using windows movie maker to filmora. It's a fun app, it costs, but I caught it during a almost half off promotion last year. They had lifetime for about the price of one-year. Thought it was worth it for $40. I enjoy it.
Starter is exactly the same to get to on a horizontal. I will be going through it later when I do my final go over in the future. I'll do that when I pull the flywheel to check those magnets. Personally, I don't have too much problem getting them off even with the flywheel on. My area... the 230amp ones are about $19.97 and the 340's are about $30 or so for the cheaper ones. Farm store batteries are $30-60.
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Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7068 Forum Rep : 530 Location : Central Oklahoma
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:27 pm
So... popped the flywheel off. It was one of the easiest.
My diagnosis of magnet falling off was accurate. 5 of them in total fell off. I checked the others rigorously and they are in place well. Buffed up the metal and JB welded them back in.
This did have the 2 wire alternator/stator. The PO had cut the cables, also cutting off the diode. I do have a diode set that should work fine. I extended the wires back out and heat shrinked them. Cleaned it up and saw no damage.
Reinstalled that and now waiting to reinstall the flywheel.
Need to find me a plug set and reinstall a plug down the line.
I was hoping to get the block washed up before the artic air tomorrow, but that did not happen. Maybe next week.
Before I reinstall the flywheel, I plan to go through the starter first.
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Age : 26 Join date : 2013-06-06 Posts : 1350 Forum Rep : 107 Location : Central PA
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:24 pm
Which one is for me?
Im going the hard to way to get a horizontal oppy... I found a parts one half torn apart I got for the sump to bolt onto a 20hp vertical shaft oppy block.
MightyRaze Administrator
Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7068 Forum Rep : 530 Location : Central Oklahoma
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:36 pm
I had been looking for one for 5 years. Now I have 3 dropped into my lap!
Engine 2
It is now complete. There was some rust needed removed and some polishing needed inside the starter. Greased it and reinstalled it. Fires right up and is ready for application.
Engine 1
I still need to get that valve out and shaft cleaned. I can move it in and out about 1/4 inch now, but needs some work.
Engine 3
I'm going to wait a bit to put it on the test bed. Thinking of putting engine 1 back on.
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Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7068 Forum Rep : 530 Location : Central Oklahoma
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:17 pm
Yup, already doing my second level checking. Pulled the flywheel and starter this evening. Magnets are all on SOLID on this one. I noticed there was a stuck nut on the starter with a cable attached. I checked and sure enough the starter End Cap Brush Assembly was busted inside. I have a new one pretty cheap on the way.
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Age : 31 Join date : 2017-10-30 Posts : 2328 Forum Rep : 145 Location : Rochester, New York
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:24 am
There a few things I love and hate about that build from cars and cameras. However, I think that is a cool concept with the live axle swap. I've seen some people here on ATLTF do that and if you did that with a horizontal oppy that would be friggin sweet.
Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7068 Forum Rep : 530 Location : Central Oklahoma
Subject: Re: The 3 Oppigo's Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:13 am
Few factors keeping me from it.
Cons: A. I would want a torque converter - $$$$ B. I would want reverse and those gear boxes are typically rated at 7hp MAX and they are - $$$ C. I don't have the $$$ for this type of build.
Pro: A. I could step up my skill B. It would be super fun
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Cons: A. I would want a torque converter - $$$$ B. I would want reverse and those gear boxes are typically rated at 7hp MAX and they are - $$$ C. I don't have the $$$ for this type of build.
Pro: A. I could step up my skill B. It would be super fun
Why not getting a seized motorcycle engine, U could pull the Engine parts and use the motorcycle engine gearbox, Belt drive into the Ingniton side of the Motorcycle engine, U use the motorcycle clutch, and from the stock motorcycle sprocket to the live axle. U have GEARS, Reliable Trans, Oppy, manul clutch,..