My 8 or so year old RER engine gave up mowing heavy wet grass and needs a new engine. The blown engine is a 9 hp B&S 28B702-1154-E1.
My Snapper dealer says the replacement engine is a 12.5 hp B&S 217902-0015, and he wants $900 to do it. Obviously, he wants to sell me a new mower.
I have checked on line and both a B&S 219702-0115 (12.5hp) and 215702-0115 (10.5hp) are suggested as good replacements if you buy a Snapper muffler to fix the interference with the left grasscatcher support. The 12.5 hp is actually a little cheaper ($365, shipped).
I hear the switch is quick - a couple hours.
Does anyone have any experience installing either of these engines, or would be willing to suggest another similarly priced replacement. I would like to get out of this for less than $500.
My Snapper dealer says the replacement engine is a 12.5 hp B&S 217902-0015, and he wants $900 to do it. Obviously, he wants to sell me a new mower.
I have checked on line and both a B&S 219702-0115 (12.5hp) and 215702-0115 (10.5hp) are suggested as good replacements if you buy a Snapper muffler to fix the interference with the left grasscatcher support. The 12.5 hp is actually a little cheaper ($365, shipped).
I hear the switch is quick - a couple hours.
Does anyone have any experience installing either of these engines, or would be willing to suggest another similarly priced replacement. I would like to get out of this for less than $500.