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Found a 35 year old toro lawnmower....
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I’d definitely scoop that up but then again I collect stuff like that and have a mower junkyard of ones I got and didn’t need lol. If it run’s definitely. Suzuki engine is a turn off but if it’s been regularly serviced it should be fine.
Parts for it are no longer to be had. GREAT engine though.Why is the Suzuki engine a turnoff
If needed is there an engine that is easily retrofitted in itParts for it are no longer to be had. GREAT engine though.
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Because it’s not a Briggs and Stratton lol. If it’s as unreliable as their cars are then that’s a problem. I will only purchase small engine stuff with Briggs and Stratton engines. That and parts availability.Why is the Suzuki engine a turnoff
That Suzuki engine will outlast 95% of the Briggs which were built the same year and that’s when Briggs built really good engines. The one I post earlier about is 34 years old and still going strong. Only things that were ever changed on it were oil, air filter and spark plug.
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Never seen a 4 stroke Suzuki engine on a mower down here but I service 5 Toro's fitted with the Suzuki 2 stroke engine.
The only time there was a death problem was with an inherited one and because the new owner saw an oil filler assumeed it was 4 stroke & ran it on strait petrol for a full season ( about 30 weeks ) before it finally would not start
So I have that one now + a new piston waiting for winter slow down when I get the time to work on my own stuff .
FWIW the piston & rings come from a motorcycle engine.
The real bummer is the Mukini carb
Nothing wrong with it except the parts are very expensive .
I should note these are all Aussie spec so they all have air intake snorkels
clean air in the motors and they will last forever
I have 60 year old Victas in the run that are still on original bores and working perfectly
The only time there was a death problem was with an inherited one and because the new owner saw an oil filler assumeed it was 4 stroke & ran it on strait petrol for a full season ( about 30 weeks ) before it finally would not start
So I have that one now + a new piston waiting for winter slow down when I get the time to work on my own stuff .
FWIW the piston & rings come from a motorcycle engine.
The real bummer is the Mukini carb
Nothing wrong with it except the parts are very expensive .
I should note these are all Aussie spec so they all have air intake snorkels
clean air in the motors and they will last forever
I have 60 year old Victas in the run that are still on original bores and working perfectly
I have a 32 year old Toro with a 4 stroke Suzuki engine. The deck is heavy duty aluminum. Works perfectly and is a joy to use. The self propel works great and has never given me a problem. It is set up as a mulcher only. I also have a 40 year old Toro with a Tecumseh engine that has BBC. I use it for collecting clippings. Despite all the Tecumseh haters, this engine runs well, starts easily, sips gas, and has been working for a long long time with only routine maintenance. It does burn a teaspoon of oil every other use. I also have a Honda 215 with BBC. It is a great mower, but heavier than the Toros, so it is not as fun to use. I’d buy that Toro if I were you.