Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I

If everything fails, SCRAP MUTT!

Or better not. You need a Rig til Budgie runs

Why not just engine swap it if all else fails?

SebastianAlbrecht wrote:

If everything fails, SCRAP MUTT!

Or better not. You need a Rig til Budgie runs

WHAT?  @RichieRichOverdrive scrapping MUTT would be like @Doc Sprocket getting rid of MULE II..... oh wait.  

Nah if all else fails I'll put together the spare 18hp I have and then this one will run again. That's how it works, right?

Also this lol

Got a couple of filters and spark plugs for ol Mutt today, hope those head gaskets come soon

Gaskets got here today


Swapped in the intake off the 20hp


No change whatsoever

put a good running oppy on it, sell the problem oppy! Problem solved!

That really sux.  You have compression, good fuel delivery, new spark... almost has to be internal then?  Or jealousy of "Budgie". 

Never had an issue with oppys and compression. Have had ones that had bad rings so they ran a little hot but other than that it was never enough to make them run badly except for burning just enough oil to create an invisible cloud of fumes that hung over you while driving

This is still all really strang to me because it's not running lean, it's running really rich. I don't even think the idle jet is being used, it's just using the main all the time. Just a theory though. Might start swapping around carbs again.

Does it run on just dripping gas into the intake?

Prolly idk.

Tried the one carb i didnt wanna try because it's a pain in the arse to take off(horizontal). I think she runs perfect, not gonna say for sure cause then it wont. Weoo. The carb that runs like crap still runs like crap on the good (and governed) engine. I mean it runs without surging, but it's really rough and it's obviously running fat. I'm putting together another carb together to put on this horizontal, luckily i found another main jet to put in one

Stole a headlight from Budgie's hood. Might take the LED back off now, really dont need it


Remnants of the old brake pads lol. I found another pad to replace the one side and i reused the other because i don't feel like getting cancer from cutting brake pads out today

Don't let the safety people get in your head bud.

Does look like the two headlights in the hood are plenty bright enough.

glad to see you finally figured it out

Yeah i might take that LED off, looks stupid. And thanks CC

Moved Budgie with er the other day

Those fronts are starting to look a bit bald, aren't they?

Yeah, they were bald when i got em lol

What the heck was I on when i made this belt system. I literally have to take the drag link, clutch linkage, and a belt keeper off to get the belt off.

Oh and she's getting a new belt tomorrow. This one has done well over the past year and a half ish, i think it's time to retire it

Would you show a pic of the worn belt?

yeah she's due for replacement

Yep. I just picked a belt up for her, I'll put it on later.

I put the belt on a few days ago. I forgot the clutch has absolutely minimal travel with a really fresh belt, so it was kinda interesting in the lower gears where i couldn't rev match. She will slip if you have her in a high gear and push in the clutch. I have a plan to fix it(angle grinder maybe lol), if it doesn't wear in soon enough.

hi ritch, now i get updates on your snapper build outside of discord!

How in the hell is this thing the most active topic on the forum. It's not even a cool build.

Anyways i cut out a spot in the clutch mount and now there's a lot more travel.