Chapter 2: Engine And Pump; Horizontal Shaft Engines - MTD 2010 Shop Manual

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MTD log splitters are available with a variety of horizontal and vertical shaft engines. This manual covers proce-
dures that are the same for all engine models available. Specific engine procedures are covered in the engine's ser-
vice manual.

Horizontal shaft engines

Spacer shield
Nuts
coupling support bracket
Figure 2.1
Engine mounting
screws
Figure 2.2

CHAPTER 2: ENGINE AND PUMP

Thin headed
wrench
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To remove/replace the engine:
1. Remove the three coupling support bracket nuts
using a pair of 1/2" wrenches. See Figure 2.1.
NOTE: A thin headed wrench (like a tappet wrench) is
needed to fit between the engine and the coupling
support bracket.
2. Slide the pump and the coupling support bracket off
as one assembly.
NOTE: support the pump. DO NOT let the pump hang by
the hoses.
3. Remove the spider from the engine coupling.
4. Remove the spacer shield.
5. Remove the four engine mounting screws using a 9/
16" wrench.
6. Remove the engine from the log splitter.
Engine and pump
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