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    snapper rear engine ride reverse

    Ive got a snapper rear engine rider Ive been fixing up its about a 70s model everything is working good but when you put it in reverse it make a dinging sound seems to be coming from underneath any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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    RER runs agin

    I put a 12hp fb stratton synchro bal m 283707 t 013401 c 9505104d electric start on an old rear engine rider! the 12 came on my snapper tractor the rer has a 8hp bs pull start dont know its age but had to cut of a fender the get the motor to fit! it runs fine Im about 90% happy with it! The one...
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    re powering a snapper rear engine rider

    Hi Im wanting to take a 8hp briggs pull start off my rear engine snapper and put a 12hp briggs off my snapper tractor electric start on it! Is this a difficult and time consumming task Im pretty handy fixing small repairs but nothing electrical! Im thinking this is plobley too big of a job for...
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    older snapper newer motor

    I bought an older snapper70s rer with an 8hp bs pull start! the motor smokes alittle! I have a 12hp snapper tractor about a 90s it looks bad but still going strong! I only have about 3/4 ac to cut lots of trees also any way Ive busted the plastic hood twice I glued it back both time as a new...
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    Pricing engine swap

    I just took 2 snappers to the dealer one rear engine 8hp pull start! one tractor 12hp electric start! Im taking the 12hp off the tractor and putting it on the rear engine ! both motors run both mowers work ! here is what I am trying to decide! the price is $50.00 plus parts and he keeps the...
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    cub cadet 122 just had engine rebuilt

    I have a 1966 cub with a kohler k301 not complaining it runs good , But looking at parts on the p.c. the $550.00 I got charged just seems a little steep to me. Total rebuild was done. cam shaft, carb also head shaved, put new belt on deck. Is that about right for the job
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