Kit Solves Cold Weather Problems With Honda V-Twin Engines

Kit Solves Cold Weather Problems With Honda V-Twin Engines ENGINES Engines 31-2-39 "Our new air induction kit solves cold weather icing problems on Honda V-twin engines equipped with overhead muffler systems," says Ken Young, Brandon, Manitoba. The kit is designed only for V-twin 20 and 24 hp Honda engines equipped with overhead mufflers. "These engines are commonly used on grain augers and belt conveyors. They're good engines, but they have a problem with the carburetor icing up in cold, damp weather and stalling the engine," says Young. "It's hard to tell whether the carburetor is flooding or starving for fuel. This problem happens because it takes a large fan to keep the two cylinders cool, and the large blast of cold air coming off the fan supercools the carburetor, causing it to ice up." The kit consists of a metal deflector that prewarms the air going into the carburetor. The deflector bolts onto the back side of the engine, forcing the carburetor to draw warm air from the muffler before it enters the carburetor. "The kit can stay in place all year long. You can switch from warm weather to cold weather operation instantly by simply flipping a lever, which redirects the air flow away from the muffler and into the engine's normal air intake system," says Young. "It takes less than 20 minutes to install the kit. A small notch has to be made in the air filter cover to accommodate the air deflector that goes on the side of the engine." Sells for $125 (Canadian) plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ken Young, Site 325, P.O. Box 17, RR 3, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada R7A 5Y3 (ph 204 728-2714; youngk@goinet.ca).

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