Bens vintage tractors 1,553 #1 Posted November 8, 2021 Figured I’d make a thread and show how to do a predator 212 / Honda gx200 repower. I will be putting this engine on my super sentimental 854. I hate to see the 854 sit for another year. Once I have time probably next winter I want to do a rebuild on the original kohler and repaint the 854… till then I’d like to do some work with it… 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 22,058 #2 Posted November 8, 2021 I see a lot of these types of re-powers so a thread detailing the steps is a good idea. I’m a huge fan of the Honda motors after installing one in my 656 many years ago. For me it was a trial and error install but once the bugs were worked out it was sweet! This thread should be in either the Restorations, Modifications & Customization category or the Engines category. It is both custom work and engine work. Either category works to be honest. Let me know where you would prefer it to be Ben, and I’ll move it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,744 #3 Posted November 8, 2021 I use my predator powered b80 year round with no problems. My plow mule is also predator powered and again it runs fine. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,063 #4 Posted November 8, 2021 I think "Engines" would be the right place. When it is finished, we can put it into the "Reference Section / Engines". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,717 #5 Posted November 8, 2021 I'm staying tuned! Let me know if you run into any issues Ben, I have done this in the past, can offer advice also if need be! Don 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,724 #6 Posted November 8, 2021 I've done engine swaps across Kohler Tecumseh and Briggs. Interesting stuff... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,553 #7 Posted November 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Sparky said: I see a lot of these types of re-powers so a thread detailing the steps is a good idea. I’m a huge fan of the Honda motors after installing one in my 656 many years ago. For me it was a trial and error install but once the bugs were worked out it was sweet! This thread should be in either the Restorations, Modifications & Customization category or the Engines category. It is both custom work and engine work. Either category works to be honest. Let me know where you would prefer it to be Ben, and I’ll move it. I guess engine category would work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,553 #8 Posted November 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: I'm staying tuned! Let me know if you run into any issues Ben, I have done this in the past, can offer advice also if need be! Don Last time I counted I have done 63 predator/Honda swaps lol working on a 18hp Honda clone swap for a customer aswell right now 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,515 #9 Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Bens vintage tractors said: Last time I counted I have done 63 predator/Honda swaps lol working on a 18hp Honda clone swap for a customer aswell right now So, based on that, you’d say you are qualified to author a thread on this topic for this highly discriminating and demanding audience…? I’d concur. Wow!!! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,063 #10 Posted November 8, 2021 Here is the deal...I'll move this to engines, but I don't think you want all the comments so far to be part of the thread. I suggest that you get all of your ducks in a row with pictures and videos and then do the thread in one post and then let the peanut gallery join in. If you agree, you can keep the same title and I can change this one a little so they don't conflict. Let me know. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,063 #11 Posted November 8, 2021 There are 2 ways to do this...1. is to get it all together and then do your thread...2. is to do a little at a time and leave it open to comments as you go. Both ways have their advantages and dis-advantages. I have done it both ways. If you are looking for ideas as you go, #2 is best. If you know what you want to do, and just share your knowledge, #1 is best. Both ways get comments and likes, but if what you want to show is concentrated in the front of your thread instead of through out 4 or 5 pages then...there ya go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,553 #12 Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: So, based on that, you’d say you are qualified to author a thread on this topic for this highly discriminating and demanding audience…? I’d concur. Wow!!! I’m pretty knowledgeable but I don t know it all yet lol 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,553 #13 Posted November 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: There are 2 ways to do this...1. is to get it all together and then do your thread...2. is to do a little at a time and leave it open to comments as you go. Both ways have their advantages and dis-advantages. I have done it both ways. If you are looking for ideas as you go, #2 is best. If you know what you want to do, and just share your knowledge, #1 is best. Both ways get comments and likes, but if what you want to show is concentrated in the front of your thread instead of through out 4 or 5 pages then...there ya go. Sounds good I’ll start a new thread when I’m done with the swap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,063 #14 Posted November 8, 2021 PM me or Sparky with any questions or issues. Here to help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,713 #15 Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, stevasaurus said: then let the peanut gallery join in Gallery already here fellas but one ? here Ben, why not look for a K series to repo it? Never mind just went back and re-read you have the orginal to go thru.... my bad. Edited November 9, 2021 by WHX?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
