Harbor Freight Engines

[Porkchop]

I was at Harbor Freight within the past hour. They have a gasoline engine powered water pump for about $130.00.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66585

It looked at it and it appears to be the very same engine that's on their auger that sells for about $200.00, just a different color. There are a few sites that sell the same engine starting at about $120.00 and most of them are sold out. Not plugging HF, just posting a heads up for anyone that might be considering this engine. Don't forget about the 20% discount coupons you can get on line. That'll bring the price down to about $104.00

 

[wilbur]

wilbur

Duropower .com also has that same engine I think and its 135.00 shipped but ,not in stock.How would this motor compare to the T.L.43 ?.I think the h.p. ratings are the same.

 

[Porkchop]

Wilbur, like I said, these engines are hard to come by right now because everybody is sold out of them. I have no experience with any engines other than the one I have. Haven't had it long enough to evaluate the longevity or durability of it, but I would think the Japaneese motors are better. But then again, be careful. I've been noticing a lot of Japaneese, German and Sweedish products are now being made in China also. So who knows. You can't judge products on name brand alone any more.

 

[wilbur]

China

You got that right!!.We have lost a lot of jobs to China ,and there could be more.

 

[Happy Valley]

Just look for the MCO and data plate on these engines. The Japanese are very strict in this regard. The Robin/Subaru and Mitsubishi small industrial engines are made in Japan.
Honda has shifted some small engine production to a state of the art facility in Thailand
under tight parent company supervision and control

 

[wilbur]

WoW!!.I didnt know that.I do know that Honda makes good engines.

 

[Porkchop]

Yes ! And America could ! There's obviously a problem somewhere. I think the bottom line is greed. They almighty $$$$$ ! I flipped out one day not long ago while at Walmart looking a Swiss Army comuter accessories. Made in China !

 

[Porkchop]

Clutctch Cost

Folks, I ordered 2 complete clutch assemblies rom Harbor Freight today via their cutomer service number as listed on their web site. Two complete clutchs along with screws, washers and springs came to a total of $26.00 even. Shipped ! I'm in upstate South Carolina. Don't know where they are, but shipping cost alone was $3.95. Reasonable ! Then again, I was told to expect 6-8 weeks delivery because if they did not find the parts in a local warehouse they would have to be ordered from China. Time factor is no big deal to me right now. I don't need the parts. Just want to have them on hand when I do.Wilbur checked with monsterscooter and got a shipped price of $24.00 to New York for 1 assembly. I guess you'ld get in a about a week though. Depends on your individual situation. Hope this helps !

..... PC .....
ps
After teraing my bike apart to verify the water pump engine will work, I got it all back together today and am back in the road ! And now it's raining out ! Go figure !

 

[loquin]

Duropower .com also has that same engine I think and its 135.00 shipped but ,not in stock.How would this motor compare to the T.L.43 ?.I think the h.p. ratings are the same.

The TLE43 is a 43cc engine that puts out 1.7 HP.

The HF engine is a 52cc motor that has 1.5 HP.

Only time will tell about the reliability of the HF motor. I've been very happy with the TLE43.

 

[Porkchop]

Some sites rate the HF engine or the ones that looke like it at 2.0 HP I just know mine pulls about 300 pounds from a dead stand still on flat ground with no problem. I'm happey with mine and think they're worth 80 - 100 bucks, but I would be willing to say the Jap motors are better and will last longer.

 

[loquin]

Some HF equipment has a 68cc engine doing the spinning that I believe is rated at 2 HP.