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Finally got my Gardenway(Troybilt) tiller running

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cafoose

I finally got my $50 Gardenway tiller running today :greetings-clappingyellow:

 

New Chinese carburetor from amazon $21.95 and two days later it arrived! :banana-jumprope:

https://www.amazon.com/Affordable-Parts-Carburetor-Assembly-Gaskets/dp/B0733CF5N3/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1YU8S0VD007QJ&dchild=1&keywords=kohler+k181+carburetor&qid=1590365153&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sprefix=kohler+k181+%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-3

I checked reviews and it rated high:banana-linedance:All I had to do was drill out the throttle linkage hole to about 7/64 :tools-hammerdrill:  I also had to change the points because there was no continuity when they were closed. It seems to run too fast at full throttle so I believe I need to set the governor.

 

 

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cafoose

Just remembered :wacko: it had zero compression so I changed the head gasket and the compression instantly went up. :happy-bouncyredfire:

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tunahead72

Nice!  I've been playing with mine lately too, that first startup after it's been sitting for a while is such a thrill!

 

Do you have any idea when yours was made?  And have you tried using it yet?

 

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ebinmaine

Sounds great!!

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cafoose
8 minutes ago, tunahead72 said:

Do you have any idea when yours was made?  And have you tried using it yet?

Not yet but I posted some numbers on this thread:

 

 

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