Junk Robin ec17 Two Stroke Engine Restoration Complete

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   / @ajrestoration   Welcome to the full version of the Robin EC17 Two stroke engene. This is a lengthy video so grab some popcorn and enjoy! I hope you all enjoy the video!

It had a sheared flywheel key. The previous owner cut and welded the fuel tank and governor lever in an attempt to convert the engine to a horizontal engine for a gocart. I had to undo his dirty work and source a few parts to complete the engine. I also had to source a new piston and had to machine the cylinder to .50 oversize and fit brand new .50 oversize piston rings.

I got this in parts from a viewer and he thought it would make a good video, I thought so too, and here is part 2 of the Robin EC17 restoration.

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Tools used.

MAC AFRIC 150 Liter Belt Drive Compressor
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MAC AFRIC 8″ (200 mm) Bench Vice (Iron) (Swivel with Anvil) Light Duty
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MAC AFRIC 90L Compact Parts Washer
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MAC AFRIC 100L Silent Oil-Free Compressor -
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MAC AFRIC Sand Blast Cabinet on Stand
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MAC AFRIC Blue PVC Flexible Air Hose 10m X 8 mm with Couplers
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MAC AFRIC 2.0 m Industrial Work Bench
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Subaru Robin History

The history of FHI and its companies starts with the Nakajima Aircraft Laboratory, which was Founded in 1917. Airplane engines led to smaller-displacement powerplants (such as motorboat engines).

In the mid-1950s, a group of companies formed FHI. Its innovative capabilities led to the manufacture of Japan's first jet engine called the "JO-1."

The Robin brand first appeared in 1956 with the first of its general-purpose, air-cooled, gasoline engines. Capabilities and capacity grew, and by 1978, one million "EY 18" four-cycle engines had been produced. In 1989, the "EC 10" two-cycle engine reached the one-million-unit threshold.

FHI opened the Saitama Plant in 1993, and its annual production rate for Robin engines is approximately one million units.

Quality by Design

Another similarity between Subaru Automotive and Subaru Robin is their insistence on quality products. Development and manufacturing teams meet on a regular basis to exchange information to help improve quality. They take into account test results and customer comments to help make improvements.

During the manufacturing process, every engine is tested for performance and quality manufacturing.

As a result, the full range of approximately 2,000 Subaru Robin engines continually evolves to be more environmentally friendly and quieter.


Another process used by Subaru Robin that's similar to Subaru Automotive is its recycling of shipping containers and parts. Shipping crates and frames along with packaging materials are reused or recycled.

Subaru Robin America

Although engines are not manufactured at Robin America headquarters in Lake Zurich, Illinois, as many as 30,000 units are stored in the facility. Also, the building has a year's supply of parts for engines that are in the field.

Subaru Robin and Subaru Automotive use separate distribution channels in the United States. But, across the board, Subaru Robin and Subaru Automotive exhibit similar characteristics: quality, innovation, technology, environmental responsibility, and responsiveness to the customer.