On Fri, 10 Oct 2014 22:54:35 -0400, "Steve W."
wrote:

Ivan Vegvary wrote:
Want to purchase a vertical shaft small engine (probably HF) to
replace the unobtainable one that goes on my "Deep Rock" well
drilling setup. Some time back there was mention in this group that
these engines will not run without the flywheel effect of lawn mower
blades etc. Is this true. There is no mention of this in the specs.
In my case the only flywheel effect would be some clutch parts
weighing just a few ounces. clarification would be appreciated. Let's
not get off topic with a HF rant. Thanks. Ivan Vegvary

That usually applies to the engines used on the blue light special push
mowers. The ones where they trimmed the flywheels as much as possible
and expect a blade to be there.
The "general purpose" replacements sold at HF and others don't need the
blade as a flywheel.

If you buy one I suggest you drain it, then dump in some solvent and
slosh it around real good. Do that twice to make sure that all the
casting sand/flash/swarf is gone. Then use a good oil to fill it. and go
over all the bolts to make sure they are secure.
They are a decent engine. Most are based on Honda designs.
Like anything made in China, be prepaired to treat it as a
semi-assembled kit, and you are usually OK.