Yes they are if you get a good body. I’ve got a 73 & man that thing has been through hell. The old 16hp OHV just wasn’t worth it. It’s looked to be in ok shape, but didn’t want to mess with the whole host of issues these old Tecumseh motors have, plus the carb was shot. The coil thing was good, but didn’t want to f$&@ w it. I had a predator 212 on it & beat the shit out of it. Then returned it 6months later w my 1yr warranty. Then went & got a non running Yanmar L70 threw it on there & she seems to be happy. Abt to do the same swap on my JD212 cuz I’m tired of the ole Kohler plus its got internal ring issue & don’t want to f$&@ with it. If I have to throw a new motor on an ole all mechanical belt driven tractor & it’s a decent Kohler then yes. I could fix the ole Kohler but if I was tearing it apart that far, I’d be a complete rebuild that gets expensive fast so since my Sears is diesel I wanted to make it diesel as well so both of my tractors & my truck share the same fuel.
How does it compare power wise to the old twin. I have a horizontally opposed 18hp B&S in my old craftsman gt18 and one cylinder is spanked. I may just plop a 420 in there and call it done.
Sorry about the late reply, it has pretty good power but really haven't mowed much with this one yet. Not got it quite lined out yet. But for pulling its more than sufficient.
I did a lot of research and actually ordered one online it came and was not the hemi, I went to a store where they had one left and picked it up. Not sure on the number right now.
@Gil Williams I can't remember the size, but I used the same original belt and pulley, and basically placed the engine where it was tight. Of course the deck belt works too.
I like to see people bring back the old lawn tractors. Those old tractors are tough.
Yes they are if you get a good body. I’ve got a 73 & man that thing has been through hell. The old 16hp OHV just wasn’t worth it. It’s looked to be in ok shape, but didn’t want to mess with the whole host of issues these old Tecumseh motors have, plus the carb was shot.
The coil thing was good, but didn’t want to f$&@ w it.
I had a predator 212 on it & beat the shit out of it. Then returned it 6months later w my 1yr warranty. Then went & got a non running Yanmar L70 threw it on there & she seems to be happy.
Abt to do the same swap on my JD212 cuz I’m tired of the ole Kohler plus its got internal ring issue & don’t want to f$&@ with it.
If I have to throw a new motor on an ole all mechanical belt driven tractor & it’s a decent Kohler then yes.
I could fix the ole Kohler but if I was tearing it apart that far, I’d be a complete rebuild that gets expensive fast so since my Sears is diesel I wanted to make it diesel as well so both of my tractors & my truck share the same fuel.
Stapes steal valve cap Hemi’s have the cast Aluminum ones…
Your arms on the plow are way out of adjustment, I first started using a 1969 sears suburban 12 and it rolled the dirt over really well.
How does it compare power wise to the old twin. I have a horizontally opposed 18hp B&S in my old craftsman gt18 and one cylinder is spanked. I may just plop a 420 in there and call it done.
Sorry about the late reply, it has pretty good power but really haven't mowed much with this one yet. Not got it quite lined out yet. But for pulling its more than sufficient.
Harbor freight sells v twins too
I heard that motor is too big. (Hood problem)
I don’t think that’s a Hemi engine valve cap does not look right…. What’s the number on it??? Id look into it it just doesn’t seem right…. Sorry??
I did a lot of research and actually ordered one online it came and was not the hemi, I went to a store where they had one left and picked it up. Not sure on the number right now.
I have the number on my other video where I mounted it.
You should’ve put a bigger engine pulley on it.
I put the original size on it in this video, but I have since put an original pulley on
@Gil Williams I used the original belt on the 420 and it is fine, also ran the deck for a bit with it's original belt.
@Gil Williams I can't remember the size, but I used the same original belt and pulley, and basically placed the engine where it was tight. Of course the deck belt works too.