Terramite rebuild PT 1 VIDEO

parluskq · Dec 30, 2014

Here is part one of my build, Thanks everyone for the advice and help

Terrasteve · Dec 30, 2014

Nice Vid! I would double check the timing do a compression test and adjust the valves. It seems to be a little off some where along the line. Keep us posted on your progress.

parluskq · Dec 31, 2014

Here is part 2

parluskq · Jan 3, 2015

Well I lapped the valve polished the intake port and re-installed the valves, I am getting a consistent 100psi when I preform a compression test. So that is pretty good so far.

Terrasteve · Jan 3, 2015

Glad to hear things are going well. Keep us updated on your progress.

parluskq · Jan 4, 2015

Well here is part 3, I went through the carb,everything looked new, lapped the valves, changed the oil, and reset the points... She still isn't right,but seems to be running better. Note the governor was not hooked up when it runs in part 4.

parluskq · Jan 4, 2015

Here is part 4, that engine running

parluskq · Jan 4, 2015

Well I went down to the garage tonight to see if I could trouble shoot that engine a little.. First off was a compression check 60PSI... I tested it yesterday and it was 105 so apparently while running the engine something went wrong.. I pulled the head and noticed that head gasket was not in the best of shape... I am sure this happened because I originally over torqued the head bolts and it didn't help much that I was reusing the old gasket.. even though the gasket was just installed it had already be torqued once.

Terrasteve · Jan 5, 2015

It's sounding much better! I think it still needs a little fine tuning on the carb, but It is starting a lot better so you must be pretty close on the timing. Once the governor is fixed that should make a difference as well. Keep up the good work and I'm sure you will have it running well. Keep the vids coming I am enjoying watching you make progress on it.

Steve

parluskq · Jan 6, 2015

I am an idiot...When i ran the second compression check I forgot to open the throttle! I will have a new video up in about an hour.

parluskq · Jan 6, 2015

Terrasteve · Jan 6, 2015

whew, I was getting worried for a minute. Don't worry it's a easy mistake to make. I did the same thing once on a snowmobile motor after a top end rebuild.. I was sweating bullets after I first checked the compression and it was way low. Then I figured out that I forgot to open the throttle during my compression test.

parluskq · Jan 28, 2015

Part 6, getting there

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parluskq · Feb 5, 2015

Terrasteve · Feb 6, 2015

Glad to see you got the old girl going. Good Job! And keep us updated on your progress
Steve

parluskq · Feb 11, 2015

here is part 9... The FEL seem to be pretty strong but the backhoe is weak, not sure what is causing it.

Terrasteve · Feb 12, 2015

Lifting the back of a car off the ground is pretty impressive for a TLB of it's size. I agree, I would say that the pump is working fine. The problem may be in the control block. Like you said maybe a bad bypass. A little tinkering and you should get it figured out.
Steve