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I'm looking at a small engine to put in a machine that I'm building. I was looking at the Vanguard 37 hp EFI. On the options page it says that Direct Throttle Control is an option. How would that differ from a regular throttle body that comes on the motor. I can't seem to get a definitive...

The project is not dead, I've been slowly working away at it. I'm at the point now where I need to start putting together the hydraulic components. Which is been proven to be quite a challenge locally, it seems that all the hydraulic companies in my area are busy with the oil companies and don't...

The Honda GX690 engine has two small ports above the oil filter. Would you be able to tell me what those are for, are they for an external oil cooler, if so what type and size.

The Honda GX690 engine has two small ports above the oil filter. Would you be able to tell me what those are for, are they for an external oil cooler, if so what type and size.

Bending the tube was purely cosmetic, but I'm thinking that I'm going to lean more to cutting and then welding it. But you have given me some really good suggestions. I've attached two renderings of what the difference would be, I've just always been a little picky about how things look as well...

I have got some rectangular tubing that I need to bend a tight radius. It is 1x2x.125 Rectangular tube. I need to bend four pieces that are 30 inches long. The image below shows two of the pieces as they will appear finished. Wondering what would be the best way to bend something like this. I...

I took apart my grasshopper vac and the blades are quite bent, are they supposed to be perfectly 90ｰ or should they be on a slight angle.

I have a Honda GX 690 engine in my zero turn lawnmower, and on hot days it tends to get a little too hot, the ventilation doesn't seem to be quite good enough. It does appear to be set up to put a oil cooling system on it. I was just wondering if anyone has Put one on an engine similar to this.

I'm designing a machine that has a hydraulic lowering system, I was thinking about incorporating some sort of accumulator system to absorb some of the shock when the machine is being driven. I was looking for someone who might have done something like this before, and might have some advice. I...

I'm developing a machine that is driven with electronic joystick, and we want to use a servo controlled piston pump. The main reason is for the feedback from the servo to the joystick. But the problem is we can't find any pumps that aren't in the $3000 plus range. My question is, does anyone...

I have a custom-built ATV that uses a 4/4 bolt pattern, I have got fairly aggressive ATV tires that are 26 x 12.5 x 12. Being that the bolt pattern is more specific to golf carts, is there any real difference in the rims. Would there be any problem putting ATV tires on the golf cart rims. I know...

I have got 4 hydrostatic motors that have a maximum flow rate of 15.9 GPM at 2030 PSI. To get the maximum performance out of them, would I not need a pump that can put out 63.6 GPM. Or am I misunderstanding the principle of how it works. The reason I'm asking is because the pump that was...

I'm building a custom UTV, it has a lowering front-end so it can be accessed by someone in a wheelchair. The photo only shows the front half, it uses articulated steering. I want each wheel to be able to retract independently, ultimately I want to get rid of the bolt on the end of the shaft that...

I've got 4 hydro-gear hydraulic motors that have a 1 1/4 inch tapered shaft to attach a wheel hub to. I can't find a wheel hub that will match the motor and the bolt pattern 4/110 for ATV rims. Any suggestions.

I'm building a utility vehicle that will have articulating center joint for steering. The photos show what I have now, but I don't like the design for the front part that has the downward force on the side of the bearing. I don't think they're really designed to take the load from the side. Any...