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    re-engine an Eska lower unit. anyone use lovejoy, jaw type couplers?? or what??

    Re: re-engine an Eska lower unit. anyone use lovejoy, jaw type couplers?? or what?? looks like this
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    re-engine an Eska lower unit. anyone use lovejoy, jaw type couplers?? or what??

    I have an old 4.5 horse Eska lower unit. I am looking at a new B&S engine, 4hp, shaft is 7/8" x 1 13/16", a log splitter or pressure washer replacement motor is what it is tagged as, heavy flywheel, no brake. I plan on making an adapter or mounting plate out of aluminum plate to match the engine...
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    info on mounting a B&S engine on Eska lower unit

    where can I find more info on doing this conversion? doing some web searching also, found a few pics. looks like a need some sort of coupler, 25mm to about 1/2 inch. and I figure an adapter plate out of 1/4" aluminum ideally, steel if I have to. opinions, thoughts, ideas welcome update, on my...
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    eska carb rebuild kit?

    okay, I got a carb rebuild kit from eskaman on ebay. says it will rebuild a carb on any eska motor starting with 217. mine's a 4.5 hp, 1971 217-59460 model.. the existing needle valve has a black viton end with a coily spring attached to it. if there was a viton seat, it's long gone. the rebuild...
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    gas tank sealer-fyi

    hey, I'm new here. I was given a sears-eska 1971 4.5 hp motor. the tank was rusty. the old lacquer thinner, nuts & washers and shake, shake your booty resulted in lots of pin holes in the tank. ordered a gas tank sealer kit from eastwood company. one for motorcycle tanks $34, followed the...
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    71 sears-eska 4.5 hp carb ?

    what is the valve screw that holds the float bowl on function and where should it be set. is this the air adjustment?
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