Easton Rich 1,259 #1 Posted May 22 This is my current project, a 69' Raider 10. It has a HORRIBLE knock, but it runs smooth otherwise. I've got an Onan P220 that runs and functions perfectly. Our next option is a 14hp Kohler that also functions great. Should I rebuild the HH100 or swap it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,491 #2 Posted May 22 2 minutes ago, Easton Rich said: 14hp Kohler That's the answer 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,386 #3 Posted May 22 IMHO... spending your resources - time & money - going thru a Tecumseh is akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the listing Titanic... Swap it with the Kohler. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,259 #4 Posted May 22 Looks like I got my answer! Consider it done, eventually..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,908 #5 Posted May 22 Piling on... I am not a Tecumseh hater. There can be valid reasons to invest time and treasure to resuscitate one. However, if a low- or no-cost compatible Kohler is available to swap in, the swap wins. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,259 #6 Posted May 22 I've got another HH100 to rebuild also. These techys are really piling up! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 67,201 #7 Posted May 22 47 minutes ago, Easton Rich said: I've got another HH100 to rebuild also. These techys are really piling up! Dig a big enough hole to burry them so you don't trip over them. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 18,716 #8 Posted May 23 8 hours ago, 953 nut said: Dig a big enough hole to burry them so you don't trip over them. Yeah I have to defer to this line of thought. Some folks love thier Tecchy engines. To each his own. I guess a human being can get used to most anything. Bad food, lousy job, ugly women, and Techumseh engines... Go with the K321. Time and money in this engine is a far better bet and it might actually last. It absolutely will be more dependable. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,259 #9 Posted May 25 On 5/22/2026 at 3:04 PM, 953 nut said: Dig a big enough hole to burry them so you don't trip over them. Ritual burying 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C100guy94 108 #10 Posted May 25 Kohler There tanks. And well worth a rebuild even in my opinion. Very simple engines when something does fault. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,160 #11 Posted May 26 On 5/22/2026 at 1:21 PM, Easton Rich said: This is my current project, a 69' Raider 10. It has a HORRIBLE knock, but it runs smooth otherwise. I've got an Onan P220 that runs and functions perfectly. Our next option is a 14hp Kohler that also functions great. Should I rebuild the HH100 or swap it? Keeping everything original would be the only reason I would think about picking a Tecky over a Kohler. I just have one Tecky on a 551 suburban but fortunately it seems to be in pretty decent working order . If you dont care about keeping it original I would diffently go back with a Kohler, that Onan P220 would look pretty wicked on it also... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,259 #12 Posted May 26 Almost done with the Kohler swap. I've found a pretty sweet use for that P220 but thats for later 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
