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Posted by dadiOH on October 4, 2005, 12:18 pm
Joseph Meehan wrote:
> rred_@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Hi, I'm looking for a rpleacement engine for my lawn tractor. The
>> old engine was a B&S 15.5 hp I/C 2318.
>> This tractor has been relegated to use just for plowing snow in the
>> winter so I'd like t find a good used engine to put on it.
>> I'm having a rather unbelievably hard time finding anything on the
>> net. Where should I be looking?
>> Thanks for any help you can give me.
>> Murph
> I am going to guess you are not going to find a USED engine for
> this beast. The cost difference between new and used and the supply
> and demand issues are against you. These engines just burn out too
> easy and most owners who may find that they have a good engine and a
> defective device are just not going to go to the trouble to find a
> buyer to recycle the engine.
> You might try contacting local shops that repair garden tractors.
> You should not have a problem finding a new engine however.
Good advise. And if he starts looking at new engines, he should be
prepared for major sticker shock. Best I prices I found were Tecumseh.
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> engine was a B&S 15.5 hp I/C 2318.
> This tractor has been relegated to use just for plowing snow in the
> winter so I'd like t find a good used engine to put on it.
> I'm having a rather unbelievably hard time finding anything on the net.
> Where should I be looking?
> Thanks for any help you can give me.
> Murph