Easton Rich 1,230 #1 Posted Friday at 05:21 PM 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 78,849 #2 Posted Friday at 05:24 PM 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 12,102 #3 Posted Friday at 05:31 PM 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 1,230 #4 Posted Friday at 05:52 PM Looks like I got my answer! Consider it done, eventually..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,603 #5 Posted Friday at 06:53 PM 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 1,230 #6 Posted Friday at 07:15 PM 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 66,069 #7 Posted Friday at 08:04 PM 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 18,238 #8 Posted Saturday at 04:53 AM 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 1,230 #9 Posted 15 hours ago 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 81 #10 Posted 13 hours ago 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 2,920 #11 Posted 7 hours ago 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 1,230 #12 Posted 4 hours ago 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
