Rusty square 0 #1 Posted September 9, 2013 So my 67 lawn ranger just decided to throw the rod threw my 8hp techumseh (WTF). So im not going to let the ranger die that easy, it looks like its time for a repower. What do you guys recommend for a good engine to repower the ranger without cutting it up to bad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #2 Posted September 9, 2013 Rusty, am sorry to hear. Like said on mine Mr. Pond decided to use that engine, have never been a fan of Tecumseh but that's what my LR originally had. Rod left of on accord. My friend Jim specialwheelhorse provided another. I'll run it when do, till it bugs out. A kohler is a great replacement if can find if lookin for nearly period look. If not mistaken that rear end and frame was on the 8xx series, so an 8hp kohler and maybe a B&S would prob work, totally unsure except that gas tank mod would be required mre than likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,963 #3 Posted September 9, 2013 Sorry for your loss... I don't know anything about 'em, but I keep seeing ads that Harbor Freight has a 6.5 hp, horizontal shaft replacement engines for sale. Regularly priced at $99.00, usually offered with a 20% off coupon as well. Might be just the ticket of you're looking for something on the cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,276 #4 Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Friend of mine yanked the Tecky before it became unglued in his Granddaughter's Ranger and dropped in a HF rice burner. Lots of work to prevent cutting things up http://s1270.photobucket.com/user/Mike604/media/IMG_0255_zpsb3d99889.jpg.html] Edited September 9, 2013 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,963 #5 Posted September 9, 2013 How's that rice burner run Mike...worth the effort? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,276 #6 Posted September 10, 2013 He likes it but I would have kept the Tecky until it went BOOM! It just putts around and it would have kept it original. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #7 Posted September 10, 2013 K181 Kohler will bolt straight in. I wouldn't even consider anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timo4352 147 #8 Posted September 10, 2013 There is a older wheel horse on the local CL here that has a little Honda engine on it. Should be reliable don't know what it would take to make it fit though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty square 0 #9 Posted September 11, 2013 It's probably gonna be a carroll stream diesel swap 10hp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #10 Posted September 11, 2013 It wont fit, the 10 hp diesel is a big motor. Jon Bell put a 4? hp diesel in a roundhood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
