Posted 11/15/2012 11:09 (#2698566 - in reply to #2698551) Subject: Re: 1978 1480 Completes 35th season (pics)
Threw a rod 2 years ago - wrist pin. I would say the chopper of course pulls harder but with a 20 foot 820 there is enough H.P. that you can run at normal speeds. Nothing but dust coming out the back when the knives and hammers are sharp. Engine had over 6500 hours when the wrist pin gave up.