loquin
Well-Known Member
The two-stroke pump is on sale again for $99; the 4-stroke for either $129 or $139. edit - it's 139.
The motor alone is $109 regular price.
The motor alone is $109 regular price.
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Action alert! TLE clone engines for $99 at Harbor Freight
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fritzalee
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HF Pump engine clutch
Porkchop
Did you ever get the clutch assy you ordered from Harbor
Freight for their pump engine TLE clone, and was it a complete assy?
fritzalee
Porkchop
Did you ever get the clutch assy you ordered from Harbor
Freight for their pump engine TLE clone, and was it a complete assy?
fritzalee
Porkchop
Member
Yes. I've had them for a while now. They come assembled. Two shoes and a single spring holding them together. But if you're going to buy one and use it on an HF engine, don't forget to by the mounting bolts and washeres. There are 4 washere total. Two each of two different kinds.
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DougC
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Warning: this engine may have a fixed-speed carburetor, which is NOT the same thing as a manual-throttle carb.
Back story.........
I bought a new mower a couple months back and decided that I wanted to put a manual-control throttle on the old one so that I didn't have to run it at full-RPMs all the time. When I asked about adding a manual throttle linkage at the local old-time hardware store, the guys there said that I'd need to get a full-range carb (assuming one was even available that would fit) because the single-speed carbs on most mowers now will not control the engine over its entire possible speed range.
They did not have the info to find out what manual carb would fit, and suggested I go to a dealer for that engine line--which is a Techumseh, so I gave up that route. The mower is ~9 years old and only cost $140 new so I felt it was not worth buying a new carb for.
I went home and just for fun, tried disconnecting the automatic throttle linkage and putting a "manual" throttle on (a pair of small vise-grips on the butterfly control arm) and sure enough what they said was true. Even under no load and the butterfly held open the engine would only turn slightly faster than it's "target" RPMs, and closing the butterfly all the way still left the engine running at around 50% of its target speed.
If you are shopping for a utility engine for motor-bike use, then you want one that has a "manual" or "full-range" throttle, elsewise you will need to get the right carb. If you look around at anyplace that sells small engines online you can see this: horizontal-shaft go-kart and minibike engines always have manual throttle carbs, but almost all vertical shaft <7hp engines now only come with automatic throttles.
...And the Harbor Freight pump engine specifies 6500 RPMs in the specs, which would lead me to believe it's got a single-speed carb.
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Back story.........
I bought a new mower a couple months back and decided that I wanted to put a manual-control throttle on the old one so that I didn't have to run it at full-RPMs all the time. When I asked about adding a manual throttle linkage at the local old-time hardware store, the guys there said that I'd need to get a full-range carb (assuming one was even available that would fit) because the single-speed carbs on most mowers now will not control the engine over its entire possible speed range.
They did not have the info to find out what manual carb would fit, and suggested I go to a dealer for that engine line--which is a Techumseh, so I gave up that route. The mower is ~9 years old and only cost $140 new so I felt it was not worth buying a new carb for.
I went home and just for fun, tried disconnecting the automatic throttle linkage and putting a "manual" throttle on (a pair of small vise-grips on the butterfly control arm) and sure enough what they said was true. Even under no load and the butterfly held open the engine would only turn slightly faster than it's "target" RPMs, and closing the butterfly all the way still left the engine running at around 50% of its target speed.
If you are shopping for a utility engine for motor-bike use, then you want one that has a "manual" or "full-range" throttle, elsewise you will need to get the right carb. If you look around at anyplace that sells small engines online you can see this: horizontal-shaft go-kart and minibike engines always have manual throttle carbs, but almost all vertical shaft <7hp engines now only come with automatic throttles.
...And the Harbor Freight pump engine specifies 6500 RPMs in the specs, which would lead me to believe it's got a single-speed carb.
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Porkchop
Member
From my first hand experience, the 2 cycle engines from Harbor Freight augers and water pumps HAVE full range throttles and will most definitely wotk in friction drive mounts with no problem. HEADS UP !!! The engine off the water pump has no clutch. However you can order them through Harbor Freight for less than $3.00 ea. Shipping is cheap but slow. I ordered 2 clutches along with bolts and washers delivered for around $10.00.
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Does anyone have the PDF manual they can upload/link to? The HF website doesn't list that pump anymore, yet it's on sale in their flyer and on the shelf in the store. I was at HF to look at engines and I'm interested in this one. Will probably pull the trigger on it this weekend.
I'm looking to replace a Subaru eho35. Does this one produce any more power? I'm thinking the Subaru and GX35 are equivalent motors @ 1.6HP??? Any idea on how many RPM the HF will Rev. to? Oh, and will the throttle cable be a pain to hook up?
Thanks
NUTZ
I'm looking to replace a Subaru eho35. Does this one produce any more power? I'm thinking the Subaru and GX35 are equivalent motors @ 1.6HP??? Any idea on how many RPM the HF will Rev. to? Oh, and will the throttle cable be a pain to hook up?
Thanks
NUTZ
jimraysr
Member
Engine Manual
I found the manual listed on the HarborFreightUSA.com retail store site under the item number 66585. 685K download. Retail is Harbor Freight USA and mail order doesn't have the USA and they list the item as discontinued.
Jim
I found the manual listed on the HarborFreightUSA.com retail store site under the item number 66585. 685K download. Retail is Harbor Freight USA and mail order doesn't have the USA and they list the item as discontinued.
Jim
TREEWK
Member
RON,
You need to stop buying and start building and selling more. haha I'll betcha you have at least 2 engines for every bike in you inventory. Imagine the possibilities.
NUTZ
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