by KE4AVB » Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:04 am
Well it is unfortunate you broke a head bolt as they are NLA from Kawasaki as it a lot of the parts for this old engine. Even some of the IPLs are not available. Do need the spec number to even try looking up the parts. The last FC540V I worked on had carburetor problem and it was guess work on figuring which parts I needed even with Kawasaki help as there was no IPL for the particular spec I was working and the suggested IPL had the wrong parts. I currently have an unionized PA540V in the shop now with oil leaks.
I have been awaiting over a month on part for it. It was supposedly coming in yesterday but I checked this morning it is now 8/21 as a possible arrival date. Boy is this back ordering nearly everything getting to be a real pain in the rear as my equipment yard is full equipment awaiting parts.
I did look at a couple FC540V engines. One used an igniter and the other solid ignition coil. And I had ignitors to cause backfiring when they start to fail. I even one that shot flames out of the muffler as it would not fire the plug under compression load so it ignited fuel load on the exhaust stroke.
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