turbofiat124
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Just a heads up on something. I'm sure I'll figure it out once I get into it.
I bought a Snapper riding mower used (~2 years old when I got it) which I've since sold. I believe it was built in 2000 or 2001. The engine made it through the summer until fall before it threw a rod through the block. Just a guess but the engine failed just a little after 2 years, maybe less than 200 hours based on the size of the guy's yard. Just after the 2 year warranty had expired!
I saved the engine for parts "just in case". The engine was full of oil and not making a noise or knock prior. I was mowing and the engine just stopped running. No loud bang. It looked to me as if the nuts on the end of the connecting rod just worked loose. I found a connecting rod nut in the crankcase.
So I got this Murray riding mower (2005) through a Craigslist trade.
I apologize for not posting the model number off the 15.5 HP engine (valve cover is a bit rusty) but just from looking at these two engines, I'm curious if the exterior parts are compatible between these engines. The 2000 model is a 14 hp and the 2005 engine is a 15.5 hp.
I want to use the following parts:
1) carburetor
2) recoil starter.
3) electric starter motor (yeah, I know redundant)
4) Can I use the cylinder head if I ever needed to?
The engine covers are different but these engines look pretty much the same otherwise. If I want to use the recoil starter, what parts do I need to swap? Just the cover or do I need to swap flywheels? I'm know if I use the 14.4 cover , I'll need to use the air cleaner housing since the air cleaner is built into the plastic over used on the 15.5 model.
Thanks!
I bought a Snapper riding mower used (~2 years old when I got it) which I've since sold. I believe it was built in 2000 or 2001. The engine made it through the summer until fall before it threw a rod through the block. Just a guess but the engine failed just a little after 2 years, maybe less than 200 hours based on the size of the guy's yard. Just after the 2 year warranty had expired!
I saved the engine for parts "just in case". The engine was full of oil and not making a noise or knock prior. I was mowing and the engine just stopped running. No loud bang. It looked to me as if the nuts on the end of the connecting rod just worked loose. I found a connecting rod nut in the crankcase.
So I got this Murray riding mower (2005) through a Craigslist trade.
I apologize for not posting the model number off the 15.5 HP engine (valve cover is a bit rusty) but just from looking at these two engines, I'm curious if the exterior parts are compatible between these engines. The 2000 model is a 14 hp and the 2005 engine is a 15.5 hp.
I want to use the following parts:
1) carburetor
2) recoil starter.
3) electric starter motor (yeah, I know redundant)
4) Can I use the cylinder head if I ever needed to?
The engine covers are different but these engines look pretty much the same otherwise. If I want to use the recoil starter, what parts do I need to swap? Just the cover or do I need to swap flywheels? I'm know if I use the 14.4 cover , I'll need to use the air cleaner housing since the air cleaner is built into the plastic over used on the 15.5 model.
Thanks!