Thread: Melex Project
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Old 11-10-2013, 02:14 PM   #5
mginwyo
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Default Re: Melex Project

Melex 412 engine is a 9hp vanguard Briggs model so its not hard to rebuild and parts are readily available!
Just replaced rings on mine and took care of the smoking.

These engines are tough - Bulletproof almost. Steel sleeved pistons, alum head, and only weigh about 60 lbs with the crank pulley on. Unbolt it, lift it out, and without air tools you can have it tore down to the crank, in 30 minutes pretty easy.

The way they are set up you should be able to swap about any horizontal shaft engine for the 9hp if you wanted to.
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