squonk 38,906 #1 Posted February 3, 2018 They say there's no substitute for cubic inches so how about a couple of more! The engine on my 1267 (Skonk) started giving up the ghost. It has had a checkered past. Stuck exhaust valve before I got it. No carb base gasket, leaky valve cover and louder than heck but it ran good. Tore the tractor down and painted it up. Didn't touch the engine. Right after this on it's way to the downtown Memorial Day show it started to misfire and puff of blue out the exhaust. Had to clean the plug. Didn't think too much of it. Took it to The Big Show thru the parade no problems. Pretty much sat until this winter. Put all the snow plow stuff on including loaded tires, wheel weights ect. Well after about an hour it's misfiring again. Pulled plug and it's fouled. I had to dig out the crud. Then it get worse. After 15 min misfiring again. Not much smoke but it's getting oil on the plug. I buy an anti-fouler to try to limp thru winter. Not any better. I switch all the snowplow stuff over to the C-160 that I'm trying to keep nice but I have no choice as a storm is coming. That gives me fits as well as the carb had to come apart for cleaning plus the fuel pump died. But I get it running. What to do? Rebuild the K301? Try to find another motor at the show? I want to keep the 67 vintage look (Starter Genny) setup. I do have a K321 on the shelf I bought 4 yrs. ago at the show but it's a regular starter model engine. I ask @Shynon his opinion and for tips. Yes the K321 can be made to look like the vintage look I want. On with the job! The donor motor. K321 on the operating table. Tom said the ring gear would have to come off the flywheel for the shroud to fit and he was correct. Original 301 shroud mocked up. IT FITS! Head off the 301. I need to use it for the height and genny bracket to fit. This is after about 4 hours of run time. I replaced the gasket on it when I painted the tractor in May. There was a large build up around the exhaust valve. This was all cleaned. You can see the buildup around the valve already and all the oil on top of the piston. I can't believe it didn't smoke more! Look at all the oil and crud on the anti fouler and plug. This about 15 min of run time! Head off the 321. Not to bad. I'll give it a cleaning. First coat of paint on the Big Block Paint all done. Pulled off the old block. 51 years of grime! 321 starting to go together All set to drop in. Getting the engine bolted up leaves the lift table free to lift the whole tractor to work on. I had to use the pulley off of the 301. Donor had a larger pulley so I believe it was off of a hydro. All done and ready to test fire. Took about four revolutions and it started right up with out the choke even being on! Just need to fine tune the carb and put the hood, belt and guard on and it will be ready for a run around the block! 15 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,631 #2 Posted February 3, 2018 A couple of extra cubic inches will make a bid difference. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,535 #3 Posted February 4, 2018 Nice job Mike ! Maybe some custom decals?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,725 #4 Posted February 4, 2018 . and a good job, Mike Back in business, that's pretty convenient that you had an extra engine stashed away 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,906 #5 Posted February 4, 2018 I bought the engine originally as a spare for the C-160 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,725 #6 Posted February 4, 2018 You gonna fix the 12 or look for another spare engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,906 #7 Posted February 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, rjg854 said: You gonna fix the 12 or look for another spare engine? Prolly see what comes up for sale at the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,435 #8 Posted February 4, 2018 Looking good, be carful with all that power 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,906 #9 Posted February 4, 2018 The "sleeper" is awake! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #10 Posted February 4, 2018 Sounds great...pretty nice Mike. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #11 Posted February 4, 2018 Wow...how tall is that stack? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,725 #12 Posted February 4, 2018 it lives and breathes again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,906 #13 Posted February 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Wow...how tall is that stack? About 2 feet total. It's the same stack I had on it at the show last year. Looks longer without the hood on. Here's a pic from last year. The nipples and elbow are all HD schedule 80 pipe. This motor is so much quieter I'm going to try a Bud Short stack and see how it performs. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,906 #14 Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Wow...how tall is that stack? I popped on a "Bud" muffler. A bit louder but not that bad and I like the look better. Plus it blows the crud away from the hood. Took it for a ride around the block and it's running great! Edited February 4, 2018 by squonk 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,725 #15 Posted February 4, 2018 I like the looks of that stack a lot better than the other one, good job Mike 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #16 Posted February 4, 2018 Sweet Mike. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #17 Posted February 4, 2018 Great thread Mike! I feel like I was there with you being totally irritating every step of the way buddy................ I like the shorter stack better myself.... It's not so prone to movement and windage , let alone elevation ..... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,906 #18 Posted February 4, 2018 44 minutes ago, DougC said: Great thread Mike! I feel like I was there with you being totally irritating every step of the way buddy................ I like the shorter stack better myself.... It's not so prone to movement and windage , let alone elevation ..... Too bad you wern't here. We could have thrown tools at each other! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #19 Posted February 4, 2018 Mike, nice job on that. Lookin sweet, but better yet runs now without worry. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #20 Posted February 5, 2018 I used the same mufflers on the D, that was an interesting project for sure. Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,906 #21 Posted March 3, 2018 Hey! I found the pic of when I bought the motor at the show. Photo courtesy of @stevasaurus 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,730 #22 Posted March 4, 2018 Nice Mike ...may have to rewrite the history books just to throw a monkey wrench at guys 50 years from now! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,906 #23 Posted March 4, 2018 Cementing my place in history while I still can! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,089 #24 Posted March 4, 2018 10 hours ago, squonk said: Cementing my place in history while I still can! I'd say you've done well doin' that... not many Squonks around these days ya know. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites