tranny questions

feeds@yuku.com (guyman) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:32:42 GMT

hey guys so i got myself a 71or 72 400e for a hunderd bucks. now you can probly imagine what condtion its in for that price. it didnt run when i got it and first thing i noticed is the tranny was lacking forward or reverse(one or the other). the motor that it has in it is a 500 suzuki spirit. when i removed the transmission and dissasembled it i found that the first gear on the input shaft was missing every tooth like completly busted off and whole teeth were left in the case

Flooding at idle? Ideas????

feeds@yuku.com (redserge) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:24:18 GMT

The saga of the VA-6, OH160 continues here in northern ontario...
As my previous post says, managed to get the clutch off, changed the rings and piston, new head gasket and any other gasket I came across along the way. Put it all back together and after discovering that the spring on the carb for throttle was broken and the throttle valve would just bounce back and forth, causing flooding, put a spring on and all was well. It ran great, took it for a few trips back into the bush,...

how to quiet done tj

feeds@yuku.com (rg442a) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:36:56 GMT

I have a 73 400e 24hp 399kohler wondering what is the best way to make it quieter

Fuel pump

feeds@yuku.com (bcp) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:10:22 GMT

Has anybody changed the electric fuel pump to vacuum or gravity feed pump? I have a VA-6
Thanks

Kohler 399 manual

feeds@yuku.com (TJ400EIOWA) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:42:22 GMT

Just thought this might come in handy possibly?!?!?! Kohler 399 manual

VA-6 clutch removal?

feeds@yuku.com (redserge) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:41:20 GMT

The repairs continue to try to determine the lack of power with the OH160 engine and the next step is going to be new rings and piston. The problem now is trying to get the clutch off of the crankshaft. I see on other posts that it is a threaded shaft. Does the shaft of the clutch screw into the end of the crank? If anyone can give some clear directions on how to remove the primary clutch so it doesn't end up broken in my attempts, it would be appreciated.

Rim size

feeds@yuku.com (TJ400EIOWA) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:19:17 GMT

Does anyone know the rim size for terra jets i know the tire is 26x12-12 so i assume its smaller? right? like 12x11 also my wheel wont hold air due to corrosion they said so i used a wire wheel to get most of the corrosion off and it still wont so i was thinking about getting a tube for it, can i do that? so thats why i was wondering if i should get a 26x12-12 tube or is the rim not 12 in wide so i would need to find a 26x12-11 or something?

Aftermarket Parts

feeds@yuku.com (TJ400EIOWA) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:19:19 GMT

Does anyone know if or where you can get aftermarket for my kohler k399-2s or any little things i can do to boost the HP on my baby?

gas out of tail

feeds@yuku.com (TJ400EIOWA) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:39:54 GMT

my tj is liken to blow gas out her tail end im not sure if thats kinda normal ot what i fiddled with the carb and not different really. any takers?

Carb

feeds@yuku.com (TJ400EIOWA) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:10:07 GMT

Does anyone know what kind of carb was on the 399 kohler on my 400E jet also if anyone has more information on the 400E I would LOVE to know more (service books, personal know how) ANYTHING really

having problems with rear axle

feeds@yuku.com (MURPH76) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:55:17 GMT

ok......i've got the rear hubs off, have the bearings off (left and right, and the one on the R/S of chain housing), removed the snapring on the L/S of chain housing that was up against the chin sprocket. The chain sprocket is moving freely on the axle shaft and the keyway (keeper) also moves freely but does not come out. I belive i need to move the axle shaft to the right to give a little more room to get that keyway out. I have soaked down the shaft with penatrating fluid at all...

diesel motor

feeds@yuku.com (MURPH76) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:21:48 GMT

Been a long time since i've posted. My 2 year old, along with my first house has kept me busy. I recently picked up a 10hp honda deisel motor real cheap.....am curious to know if it would work well in the tj. Anyone tried this route before? I'm not concerned about mounting or trying to make it work but more with the performance of a leeser hp. motor (and more torque).

i just bought a terra jet

feeds@yuku.com (dennisadill) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:31:56 GMT

i need the brake caliper for mine it was off it and i need the secondary clutch. mine is pretty bad does any body know what mine is?

Loud trans

feeds@yuku.com (1971TJ4x4) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:19:36 GMT

My father and I have a 1971 Terra Jet and we recently installed Briggs 4 stroke in it and now that you can hear over the engine the trans seems really loud. I am wondering if any body knows if this is normal or if we should tear it down and fo through the trans

Tub and other repairs

feeds@yuku.com (Topdog) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:37:47 GMT

Hi Everyone.
Just a fast note to introduce myself .My Name is Rene aka Topdog.I Live in Kapuskasing Ontario, Home of the 6 lb mosquito.Own a 400 E that i am restoring.Find this forum very informative.Articles from Rodkraft and all you guys are great. We ride lots of swampland here so a winch and water proof body are essential.Whenever a hole pops up I use jb weld to seal it up.We use it on pumps here because we get lotsa cracks from cold weather .
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best gauge steel ?

feeds@yuku.com (doubleclucker) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:28:16 GMT

What's the best gauge steel to use on the lower tub?

OH 160 compression ?

feeds@yuku.com (redserge) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:58:52 GMT

I just recently purchased a VA-6 (about a 1979) with an OH-160 engine. After dealing with electrical, carb and brake problems, I thought it was running pretty well. That was until I took it out in the bush and it had little power under load. I think I have it narrowed down to either the governor or low compression. With the valve cover off and turning the engine by hand, I can hear what I think is leaking past the valves but with the system on the OH160 for compression let off, I am not...

how can we check if a tub leaks?

feeds@yuku.com (bertho) — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:13:31 GMT

Hello guys, I have to check my tub to see if it leaks. I had the idea of filling it up water to check it. The engines is remove and the rest also. So do you have a better solution? I don't have water close to my house and without engine it is hard to move it!!!

Thanks

By the way i am restoring a Va-6 i will send you pictures of before and after

body of 453 on a va6 frame

feeds@yuku.com (bertho) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:58:26 GMT

Hi would like to know if we can fit a body of a 453 on a frame of a va6. If not what are the difference.

Thamk you

Need some information verified. Bore, Stroke, Plugs...

feeds@yuku.com (Boydness) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:29:54 GMT

Can someone verify the following:

BORE 2.560
STROKE 2.362
SPARK PLUGS Bosch M.260-T-D gap 0.020
BREAKER POINTS 0.016
IGNITION TIMING 0.090 B.T.D.C

It's on a Page 3 of the owner's manual, a the scan is here:
silverstone.fortunecity.c.../page3.jpg

Can someone look at an original manual or tell me if the
above is...

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