I picked up a wrecked project on craigslist and have put a new Harbor Freight engine on it and converted the throttle and disabled the governor.
It still has the original centrifugal clutch and jackshaft and it runs probably ok for what it is. I assume with a TQ the low gear will be lower and the high
ratio will be higher than the centrifugal clutch. I assume it is worth it to change to TQ but should I get and authentic Comet model USA made for about $200 or go with chinese clones at about 85 dollars as far as I can tell. It appears that there are at least 3 or 4 different chinese mfgrs to choose from and I was wondering if one of the chinese TQs has stood out in quality and durability/longevity etc. Or has it been proven that you get what you pay for and the Comet outlasts them all easily.
If there is a preference for specific clone models I would appreciate the sources as well.
Thanks
Scott in Atlanta
It still has the original centrifugal clutch and jackshaft and it runs probably ok for what it is. I assume with a TQ the low gear will be lower and the high
ratio will be higher than the centrifugal clutch. I assume it is worth it to change to TQ but should I get and authentic Comet model USA made for about $200 or go with chinese clones at about 85 dollars as far as I can tell. It appears that there are at least 3 or 4 different chinese mfgrs to choose from and I was wondering if one of the chinese TQs has stood out in quality and durability/longevity etc. Or has it been proven that you get what you pay for and the Comet outlasts them all easily.
If there is a preference for specific clone models I would appreciate the sources as well.
Thanks
Scott in Atlanta