Posted by LJD on November 22, 2011 at 05:45:09 from (67.142.130.36):
In Reply to: Tecumseh motor posted by Aaron in IL on November 21, 2011 at 20:14:26:
I have no idea what a "Tecumseh" tiller is since it is a make of engine, not machine.
When Troy Built "Horse" and Ariens "Rocket" used 6-7 horse Tecumseh engines they were usually with cast iron blocks and special HD main bearings. If your engine is like that it might be worth fixing.
If you've got an aluminum engine with sleeve bearings - anything over an easy fix probably isn't worth it. You can buy a brand new, overhead valve, ball bearing mains, cast-iron sleeve 7 horse engine for $200.
Some cheap tillers use engines with the camshafts sticking out of the blocks for an extra reverse belt-drive. If so, they are tougher to find.
Rings rarely break in these engines. Pistons wear and aluminum cylinder walls wear out.
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