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12-27-2013, 11:14 PM
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Anti-smoking (engine) campaign: 1450
Finally have the time to pull the engine from my 1450 to diagnose the excessive oil consumption. Here are some pics. Haven't mic'd the cylinder yet, but there is quite a gap between the piston and the cylinder wall at the bottom of the stroke on the valve/carb side of the cylinder. Several of the head bolts were pretty loose, too, so it's definitely time for some work.
The cylinder is not scored anywhere that I can see, but there is a lot of oil on top of the piston, and this is just from running it up from the storage building up to the workshop, a couple hundred yards. I think it's just the piston that is worn. It was burning 8-12 oz per hour--in other words I was was adding a pint every time I cut the grass! Talk about a smoke screen! I found a machine shop in town (NAPA shop/Richmond) that can machine the block. So I've got to tear it down to the bare block, and that will be a new experience for me. I've replaced a piston before, but never totally stripped a block. I may be posting some questions as I make some progress on this. I'll post the results of my cylinder measurements once I get the piston out. I'd be interested in any tips/tricks that you guys can recommend for things to definitely look out for or change as I reassemble. I'll buy a rebuild kit off ebay once I find out the proper piston size (if it needs to be bored). If it has balance gears, I'll remove them, but not sure these engines even have them. I'll see when I get the oil pan off. What upgrades would you recommend?   
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