1990 MTD 2 stage model #319550 motor replacement?

[charley95]

The motor on my MTD snowblower is getting tired since purchasing new in 1990. I'm thinking of just putting a new replacement engine on it. I'm finding engines everywhere online but no info. as to my application. Can anyone here give me some tips as to how to find the right model for my application? It's a Tecumpseh 5 hp model. If I could increase HP that would be great also!

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Rivets]

Personally I would not put a new engine on a unit that is 23 years old. I would tell you that the odds are not in your favor that you will get your money out of that engine. I would recommend that if you are serious about repowering, there are tons of good old Tecumseh Snow King engines out there which will do the job for you. Right now you probably have a H, HH, or HM engine on your unit. Ex: HM50. The 50 means 5hp. You can use a 70 or 80 with no problem. Just my opinion.

 

[Carscw]

I would find a used engine. You can use a 8hp briggs

 

[Rivets]

If you knew anything about snowblower engines, you would know that the Tecumseh Snow King engine was the best cold weather engine built. Even 20 year old ones are better than today's new engines.

 

[Carscw]

If you knew anything about snowblower engines, you would know that the Tecumseh Snow King engine was the best cold weather engine built. Even 20 year old ones are better than today's new engines.

Ok He can still use a briggs if he wants to. He asked what other engine could he use.

And yes I know it is a good engine but he is not looking for a 20 year old engine he already has one

 

[charley95]

Personally I would not put a new engine on a unit that is 23 years old. I would tell you that the odds are not in your favor that you will get your money out of that engine. I would recommend that if you are serious about repowering, there are tons of good old Tecumseh Snow King engines out there which will do the job for you. Right now you probably have a H, HH, or HM engine on your unit. Ex: HM50. The 50 means 5hp. You can use a 70 or 80 with no problem. Just my opinion.

I'll probably take it to my local small engine guy and have him look at it. The only thing I have done to the engine in all these years is annually change oil and plug. I would assume it probably needs carb. looked at and cleaned. It would always start on first pull up until this season.

 

[Rivets]

With a little searching you can find a Tecumseh engine less than ten years old. Tecumseh did not cease engine production until 2008. He said he had a 5 HP and asked what model not brand he could replace it with.

 

[Carscw]

With a little searching you can find a Tecumseh engine less than ten years old. Tecumseh did not cease engine production until 2008. He said he had a 5 HP and asked what model not brand he could replace it with.

Yes sir sorry I spoke out of turn

 

[Rivets]

Nice sarcasm, but someday you might realize I'm not just another pretty face around here. Stick to your race cars and landscaping, both things you really know about.

 

[Carscw]

Anyways you can use a briggs if you want to as it will be cheaper and easier to find one.