Tecumseh exhaust

How much is your farm tractor worth? Find resale prices for tractors built from 1939 and 2008, with complete specifications and serial numbers. Save 10% on our Official Tractor Blue Book sale!

Search This Message Board:

Tecumseh exhaust

Phil

The aftermarket 10hp Tecumseh motor a relative installed on a Gravely lawnmower which I later inherited(no one else wanted it)has a muffler which exhausts forward blowing on your pantleg.The motor can not be turned 180 degrees. I have been told if I put an exhaust pipe with a 180 bend so it blows reward could burn the valves due to screwing up the back pressure (or whatever). I love the mower otherwise. What say you?

Joe

Useing a 180 deg exhaust pipe setup in the long run will probably cause exh valve problem(due to backpressure),a better setup is trying to use a 90 deg setup,with a short nipple & 90 deg plumbing elbow or if you have the room,use an electrical 90 deg hw sweep,with a kohler/tecumseh 4" muffen type muffler on end of either,you didn't mention model/style of tractor(fr/rear eng) or mod of eng(hh/hm or vm)the hm/vm eng can be a problem clearing air filter assembly.

[ Save This Page ] [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Lawn Tractor / Garden Tractors Discussion Forum ]
Post a Followup

Enter Code Shown Above As it Appears:
Name:
E-Mail:
Subject:

Upload Picture (Optional - Choose File):

Comments:

Name:

Email:

Sign Up For Our Monthly Special Sales!