Powerland motors any good?

[so_heaven]

Found a Powerland 13 hp engine on Ebay online and I was thinking about buying it and maybe sticking it in a baja warrior when I get one. What do you guys think? Also would it be interchangeable with a Predator motor?

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[minikenny]

Big, heavy engine. In my opinion too big for a mini bike. But some guys like that.

It is comparable (almost identical) to the predator 420cc engine.

 

[so_heaven]

Ohh I see, I see, I'm a big guy so I just want to make sure I get a engine that can easily pull me.

 

[Rickolitus]

I just bought one parts are interchangeable with a honda gx390 but it is heavy


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[Joe-405]

I got the 420cc on a drag mini. And I like it. I have taken the side cover off to inspect and it all looks really good. I removed the governor and low oil sensor already before I even added oil. I also added a exhaust header, top plate, and air filter mod with billet adapter. Everything seems to interchange with the gx390 and NOT the predator stuff.

 

[so_heaven]

I got the 420cc on a drag mini. And I like it. I have taken the side cover off to inspect and it all looks really good. I removed the governor and low oil sensor already before I even added oil. I also added a exhaust header, top plate, and air filter mod with billet adapter. Everything seems to interchange with the gx390 and NOT the predator stuff.

Thanks for the input, You think it's worth putting on a warrior? Or would that be too much work?

 

[xBrent92]

i want to know if the 420 carb can fit on the gx390 arc adapter.

 

[minikenny]

The 420cc engine carburetor is a clone of the GX390 carburetor, if that is what you are asking.

 

[Cowboyfromhell]

Get a raptor and run alky same power less weight plus the added benefit knowing you don't have a import piece of trash

 

[Darksiede]

Get a raptor and run alky same power less weight plus the added benefit knowing you don't have a import piece of trash

That's pretty uncalled for

 

[Twid]

CFH didn't mean any harm he is just a proud American. You did ask what we think. How much is that motor?

 

[Joe-405]

I bought my 420 powerland for $160 shipped. And have zero complaints. Other than it comes lean from the factory and I went up about 4_6 drill bit sizes to fix it.

 

[aham2003]

Anybody know what parts fit the 420? I know the external 390 parts fit (header, filter, etc) but do the internals fit this one?

 

[Joe-405]

Arc racing told me the gx390 rod and cam will fit for sure. I'm gonna run mine before mods and after so I haven't actually bought them yet tho. Arc part 6272 was the one they told me to buy for the power land 420cc

 

[aham2003]

Just ordered my PL420. Cant wait to mod it and see what I can get out of it.

 

[Twid]

High jackers!

 

[Joe-405]

internal pic of powerland 420cc for those wondering.....................

 

[Joe-405]

So I've got 3.5 hours on my powerland so far. Runs great BUT it has a awful lot of crank end play. Like I'm guessing 1/16-1/8".

 

[minikenny]

So I've got 3.5 hours on my powerland so far. Runs great BUT it has a awful lot of crank end play. Like I'm guessing 1/16-1/8".

Ummm, that's too much. Hopefully you are a bad guesser. :scared:

I wouldn't run an engine with more than about 1/32" end play.

Did you lose a shim or add a thick sidecover gasket when you had the sidecover off?

 

[Joe-405]

Ummm, that's too much. Hopefully you are a bad guesser. :scared:

I wouldn't run an engine with more than about 1/32" end play.

Did you lose a shim or add a thick sidecover gasket when you had the sidecover off?

Haven't lost anything. And it's the OEM gasket. I'm getting ready to order a rod and cam anyways. So i will check when its apart to be safe. I have done enough testing to go another step with more mods already.