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<blockquote data-quote="zubenelgenubi" data-source="post: 5260308" data-attributes="member: 63706">[ATTACH=full]383527[/ATTACH]Got the $190 shock mounts installed.[ATTACH=full]383529[/ATTACH]Got the engine running. Replaced the carburetor, air filter, fuel line and filter, and the 18&quot; pull cord with 5&#039; of pull chord. Rehomed a big ol&#039; spider that was living under the retractor cover. Running pretty good now.[ATTACH=full]383528[/ATTACH]The $300 clutch is missing a spring. This model is old enough that I can&#039;t find the parts list. After checking around at a few local parts places and scouring the internet, I think I have found a match. For those who don&#039;t know, if you don&#039;t have a manufacturer or part number, good luck finding a replacement spring.The springs have a hard to see red paint on them, so I looked up &quot;red clutch spring&quot;. Found a spring for a GE clutch designed for go karts and dirt bikes. I looked up the clutch, and the internal parts look just like mine, but has a sprocket instead of a pulley. So, I&#039;m crossing my fingers and hoping they&#039;ll match. Otherwise I&#039;m dumping another $300 to get a new clutch, which would put me pretty close to break-even on how much I think I could sell this thing for. But it&#039;s been a fun project to work on with my daughter.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zubenelgenubi, post: 5260308, member: 63706"] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20220511_150555.jpg"]383527[/ATTACH] Got the $190 shock mounts installed. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20220511_150613.jpg"]383529[/ATTACH] Got the engine running. Replaced the carburetor, air filter, fuel line and filter, and the 18" pull cord with 5' of pull chord. Rehomed a big ol' spider that was living under the retractor cover. Running pretty good now. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20220511_150607.jpg"]383528[/ATTACH] The $300 clutch is missing a spring. This model is old enough that I can't find the parts list. After checking around at a few local parts places and scouring the internet, I think I have found a match. For those who don't know, if you don't have a manufacturer or part number, good luck finding a replacement spring. The springs have a hard to see red paint on them, so I looked up "red clutch spring". Found a spring for a GE clutch designed for go karts and dirt bikes. I looked up the clutch, and the internal parts look just like mine, but has a sprocket instead of a pulley. So, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping they'll match. Otherwise I'm dumping another $300 to get a new clutch, which would put me pretty close to break-even on how much I think I could sell this thing for. But it's been a fun project to work on with my daughter. [/QUOTE]

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