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That's also a problem. I didn't know that. I would just put a new engine in it but the problem I have is this mower is kind of a unicorn in that it uses pulleys on both sides of the crank. As the engine sits the top pulley drives the front wheel that spins 360* and the bottom drives the blades...

I have a replacement piston/rings. In this engine the cylinder is part of the sump and comes as one assembly. I didn't think it would be that hard to find these parts but I suppose with the engine being almost 30 years old is problematic.

I will definitely take this into consideration and send out some feelers. I'm not aware of any small engine salvage yards near me but I've never really looked either. Thanks for the suggestion.

I should also say that the con rod and counterweight shattered when the engine seized.

There is so much gouging and galling in the cylinder walls, crank journal and connection rod that it's not feasible to reuse the parts.

Hello, The B&S engine on my Swisher Big Mow seized last year. I would like to get the engine rebuilt as the mower has sentimental value to me. I can find most parts except for the most important ones. I can't find the crankshaft, counterweight or cylinder assembly. I will list the model and...

Here are the pictures.

This is a predecessor to the Big Mow but the principle is the same. Like the guy said it has a pulley on the top to drive those belts. It's the same for my newer mower. My grandparents had one of these before they bought the Big Mow I have now.

Can do.

I will take a picture tonight when I get home from work.

I do not have any books on this unfortunately.

Also, if this is the wrong section to be posting this please move it to the correct subforum. I didn't see Swisher listed as a brand and thought that Snapper had bought them in the past but I might be wrong.

First of all, that is not a starter cup. Apparently you don't read the posts. It is a pulley to drive the front wheel of the mower. I have looked at that briggs and stratton diagram, and yes, it does show two motors. Don't you think it's within the realm of possibility that Swisher decided to...

As far as I know it came from the factory this way.

It actually has both a rope pull and an electric start. I would have to assume that the housing for the rope pull sits higher than normal to clear the pulley. I didn't really pay attention to that part as I'm trying to remove the crank but I need to be able to remove these parts first.