20hp vanguard

[dave phelps]

Ok guys. Goin to look at a 20 hp vanguard out of a generator with 100 hours on it. Will have to buy a carb to get from lp to gas again,what ya think this is worth??? Or go with a predator??

Thanks for any input!!

[ARGOJIM]

You will probably need a crankshaft as that will be tapered.

[dave phelps]

You will probably need a crankshaft as that will be tapered.

oh. Well I don't think I want any part of that!!

Thanks for that heads up!!

[hydromike]

Well they do make adapters to get you from a tapered shaft up to 1" keyed...

Crank Shaft Adapter Taper to 1" inch Generator Pressure Washer Engine Bushing | eBay

[dave phelps]

Well they do make adapters to get you from a tapered shaft up to 1" keyed...

Crank Shaft Adapter Taper to 1" inch Generator Pressure Washer Engine Bushing | eBay

Well I may be back in business then!! 150 bux for this motor that looks brand new!!
Thanks Mike!

[dave phelps]

hey Mike have any of you done this with a clutch installed??? this adapter will work with a clutch is what I'm asking.

[hydromike]

I've not had to use one, but the whole idea behind them is that they bush the tapered crank up to a 1" keyed shaft, which is what the 780 Comet fits on.

[dave phelps]

I've not had to use one, but the whole idea behind them is that they bush the tapered crank up to a 1" keyed shaft, which is what the 780 Comet fits on.

Ok.Thanks mike,I may get this motor and split from generator and see if this will work. price is right i think!!!

[dave phelps]

Ok,it's a 23hp vanduard and it was free of charge so I'm gonna give that adapter Mike shared and see what happens!!!
I will prolly be bothering some of you guys when it comes to the wiring of this motor also!!
Thanks
Dave Phelps

[msafi65]

Dave I have a tapered comet duster I'll put in a box I you pay freight. You will need a spring and pucks but I think
It's funtcional. Was on a 2 stroke if taper is the same. I run one on my max 2.

[dave phelps]

Dave I have a tapered comet duster I'll put in a box I you pay freight. You will need a spring and pucks but I think
It's funtcional. Was on a 2 stroke if taper is the same. I run one on my max 2.

I don't even know what pucks are!! Lol. If it was on a 2 stroke won't it be all wrong for the rpm difference??

[miller_time]

The dusters take pucks which are weights. So you will probably have to install all the pucks it will hold. I think a two stroke only uses half the pucks. But i think generator's could have up to 3 different tapers so make sure the clutch fits before buying the pucks. Looks to me like the generator uses a 5 degree taper. Most snowmobiles use a 1/10 also known as 33mm taper which comes out to 5.71059 degrees taper. Just be careful and make sure it fits correctly don't want it flying off...

[miller_time]

Pucks on ebay and generator taper chart.

[dave phelps]

The dusters take pucks which are weights. So you will probably have to install all the pucks it will hold. I think a two stroke only uses half the pucks. But i think generator's could have up to 3 different tapers so make sure the clutch fits before buying the pucks. Looks to me like the generator uses a 5 degree taper. Most snowmobiles use a 1/10 also known as 33mm taper which comes out to 5.71059 degrees taper. Just be careful and make sure it fits correctly don't want it flying off...

Thanks for all the info!! Probably gonna have to change the crankshaft I have a feeling!!

[ARGOJIM]

Depending on the length of the shaft before the taper and the diameter you maybe able to just cut a key way, keep us informed.