FAo White Noise!

[Big T]

Hiya,

 

As requested by "White Noise" pics and details of the Launtop "Chonda" engine conversion in my Entec chippit! The original Kholer engine threw a rod out of the crankcase due to the main bearings being knackered so after much pondering I decided to go for a new replacement engine from these guys - Westbank Wholesale

 

I went for the 16hp electric start, the original Kholer was 18hp but seeing as it was knackered im sure it wasnt putting anywhere near 18hp out. I have now finnished the conversion and it was quite staight forward, the only issue I had was that the "Taperlock" type pulley on the Kholer engine was 1/18" and the new chonda was only a 1" shaft. I got a new pulley and 1 inch "Taperlock Bearing" from Bearings, Ball & SKF Bearings, Safety Boots, Castors, Wedge & V Belts it was about £40 delivered and solved the problem easily! The only other thing I had to do was to knock up a cover for the drive belts as I was doing away with the engine cover, this was done using the back off some old steel racking that was kicking around. Seeing as I was fitting an aircooled engine that had its own fuel tank I had no need for the engine cover or battery/fuel tank housing, so they got cut off to save weight (I work alone so the lighter the chipper is the better!) Once I had fitted the engine I have now ended up with what is basically an "Entec Truckloader" which pretty much seems to be a "Chippit" minus some bodywork. Oh and I also knocked up a shiney new chassis while I was at it! lol!

[Big T]

Forgot to say, I had to remove the heat guard off of the exhaust as it was in the way of the belt adjuster. Didnt need to have it as it got hot anyway! lol!

[White Noise]

Top job Big T Love it . Thanks for the reply . I am ordering my 16 launtop as I type What Kohler engine was yours ?

[Big T]

Was an 18hp M18, twin cylinder. Looked at the chonda 20hp twin that was £500, it uses the same size shaft as the Kholer so would have saved changing the pulley but I didnt have £500 to spend! The 16hp was bout £280ish all in!

[White Noise]

Brilliant Anthony really glad it worked out for you . Just ordered mine . Again thanks for the reply Whoooooo Hoooooo excited and all that

[difflock]

Big T, Could I ask you nicely to come an tidy up my shed:lol:

marcus

[White Noise]

Big T, Could I ask you nicely to come an tidy up my shed:lol:

marcus

 

Its as tidy as mine lol . Ya buggar

[Big T]

Big T, Could I ask you nicely to come an tidy up my shed:lol:

marcus

 

Luckily it not my shed, its my parents garage! Was a bit tidier when I started! lol!

[difflock]

Erm, actually I was dead serious:001_tt2:.

Yours *(ok your parents) is MUCH:blushing: MUCH tidier:blushing: than mine, all 60 by 30 feet with a bay sized 1/2 loft at each end.

cheers

marcus

[Big T]

No worries mate, I will let you know my hourly rate..... lol!