wheelhorsejoe 4 #1 Posted 23 hours ago Hi, my 414-8 magnum engine quit running. I want to repower it without breaking the bank what is my best choice to go with? Thanks Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 43,516 #2 Posted 22 hours ago 1 hour ago, wheelhorsejoe said: Hi, my 414-8 magnum engine quit running. Do you know why? They need fuel, spark and a little compression to run. Which one don't you have? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorsejoe 4 #3 Posted 20 hours ago Have all three, broke connecting rod. Thanks Joe 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 43,516 #4 Posted 20 hours ago 7 minutes ago, wheelhorsejoe said: broke connecting rod. That'll kill the compression. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,771 #5 Posted 20 hours ago Another Magnum Kohler would be your best bet. You may be able to find a parts tractor with a good engine or perhaps Lincoln at A to Z will have one, give him a call. https://a-ztractor.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,432 #6 Posted 20 hours ago 5 minutes ago, wheelhorsejoe said: broke connecting rod. That folks, is the game changer. Time for a long block or repower... There is usually way too much internal destruction (crank, cam, block) when the engine is low on oil and the rod grabs the crank journal - and hangs on ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,808 #7 Posted 4 hours ago Don't let a 1" diameter crankshaft slow you down if it is long enough. Simple work around. All the B&S engines Wheel Horse used have 1" diameter pto shafts and I believe all the 8hp Kohler's they used also. Just need to get a pto bearing race/sleeve to fit the 1" crank and the rest of the pto parts are the same. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
