They might be able to give a more expert opinion as to repair options, or what you could do for a lower cost replacement engine. I haven't checked This OPE site billed as "The Best Snowblower & Lawnmower Forum" out myself, but a couple of other folks here have suggested it. This seems like a bit of an esoteric problem - you might do well to look for a specialist snowblower site. What is the PTO shaft used for? Is it something you can skip, or is it driving a vital function? (I can't think of what it might be - my Ariens does everything off the main shaft via pulleys and belts.) You might also need to replace the drive pulley setup, as that also looks like an oddball output shaft setup now that I've actually looked at the engine you linked to. Harbor Freight also has some motors, but you may be right on being limited to just that one motor if it's something really strange. (BTW, hindsight is always 20/20, but I know that I was taught long ago that if I was leaving an engine w/o oil for longer than it took to put some in, then I should pull the plug wire, or put a hunk of tape over the ignition key slot w/ a tag on it saying "NEEDS OIL!" This has saved me from similar problems a few times. That might be your best bet for a least cost / effort fix. I haven't done the price shopping myself, and I don't know how the CDN prices would compare, but I've heard it is possible to pick up one of the Chinese Honda / Subaru-Robin clones engines for considerably less than a new Tecumseh or B&S engine, and have something that will work at least as well. My understanding is that as long as you stay with the same general size engine, they are pretty much bolt in, interchangeable replacements - just get the same shaft orientation, diameter, and rotation. I would tend to say the same, although I'd point out that if you decide an engine replacement is in order, you don't have to put the same engine on that came off it. worst case on parts is about 250-300, depending on how far I go.įor those out there who fix what guys like me break, what is your opinion on the best option?
Replace the parts that could be warn - haven't had a small engine apart in 15 years, but have the skills to do it.
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Run it as is - I suspect that eventually, something is going to break, and then I'll be in for a new engine, but who knows how long that will take.īy new engine - site linked above will run me 650 Canadian plus takes to my door - new blower is 1100īuy short block - Can get one delivered for 550 taxes in. I am in Canada, so my options look like this: It is a Snow King, ( ) with the added 1:2 camshaft pully/PTO that drives the drive wheels, so there aren't a lot of them around here. When I pull it over with the cord (plug out), she makes a kerclunk klunk pause kerclunk klunk sound (say it out loud for effect ) I was able to start it, then drained and filled the oil twice, and ran it until warm before I drained and filled it the third time.
I brought the poor girl home, took the plug out and oiled the cylinder, added oil to the case, and was able to turn it over with the crank bolt, then the electric start, and then the pull cord. (Hint - never store your blower at SOMEONE ELSE's house if, when you changed the oil last year, you didn't have the 0 W 30 synthetic oil that you've used since new 8 years ago to go back in, so you decided "I'll just put it in it before I start it next year, I'll remeber, I always do"), because someone else will try to use it first. My MTD Blower with a 10.5 hp Tecumseh was run for about 60 mins before it quit.
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