Would this be worth getting fixed?

Skippydiesel said:
I am not in a position to know or comment on the second hand/non running value of a Toro 7453.

It would appear (Google) that the new replacement cost of a 7453 ,is north of $10,000 US. If correct , your cost of replacing the engine at $1500 + , may be a cost effective solution.

I point out, even with the very low $650 ($?) valuation, the mowere may be worth significantly more in going condition AND will cost the owner a lot more to replace with a new unit of similar capability.

I am not "preaching" to you, just advising the owner to explore their options, which did include cost & effect. :devilish:
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I was not commenting on this specific Toro, which apparently is a 36” stander first made in 2010. I was commenting on a riding mower worth say $650 on the open market and installing a $1500 engine. This specific Toro apparently has a Kawasaki 15 hp engine.
I don’t understand how you didn’t understand all that. For that matter, installing a new engine in a 16 year old 36” stander made by Toro is probably not worth it. Whew.
 
Tiger Small Engine said:
I was not commenting on this specific Toro, which apparently is a 36” stander first made in 2010. I was commenting on a riding mower worth say $650 on the open market and installing a $1500 engine. This specific Toro apparently has a Kawasaki 15 hp engine.
I don’t understand how you didn’t understand all that. For that matter, installing a new engine in a 16 year old 36” stander made by Toro is probably not worth it. Whew.
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All I can say is, my thanks to people with your attitude to repair - it's kept me in a small retirement hobby/income for 10 years and delivered a selection of nice reliable mowers, at no acquisition cost, for my own property :devilish:
 
every time I do something like that, it always costs me more fixing it than finding a good used one still in running condition. Lucky guy you are to have them drop in your lap like that.
 
Skippydiesel said:
All I can say is, my thanks to people with your attitude to repair - it's kept me in a small retirement hobby/income for 10 years and delivered a selection of nice reliable mowers, at no acquisition cost, for my own property :devilish:
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I get free equipment all the time from customers. I work on equipment routinely that is 15,20,25 years old, plus. I think you are getting the wrong impression. Anyway, I stay busier than I need all year long, and take care of my customers.
 
pluto95 said:
Last time I mowed with my Toro (model 74353 (engine model 31H777-0168-E1 if I'm reading this right)) it had difficulty starting, ran a little louder than normal, died on me within 5-10 minutes and wouldn't restart. Checking it I found it was low/out of oil, so I think it had developed an oil leak, though maybe I just didn't tighten the filter enough last time I changed it. It still wouldn't start after refilling the oil, the engine turns but doesn't catch. There does seem to be more oil leaking on and underneath the engine since.

I can do basic maintenance on it but removing and disassembling the engine is beyond me. Any idea how expensive this would be to get fixed/replaced at a shop? Or would it be cheaper to just get a new mower at this point? I should mention we're probably only going to need a big, triple bladed riding mower for a few more years at the most.
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Do you not check the oil, every time before you start a machine?
 
Check around, might find a young wrencher short on cash that can diagnose or even slap another motor on it. Fortunately, I can fix all my stuff, but age and MS has a grip on me. I hire locals that are out of work or having a hard time help me. I pay them good, but not like a local shop would ream me.
 
If you are not good with mechanical skills/troubleshooting/electrical schematics, taking it so someone to swap out a motor is probably not cost effective-
I have a 33 year old MTD that cuts very well, and I was able to swap out the motor with a used one off fakebook M-place - but it cost me $40.00 to buy a tractor with a good motor on it - cleaned the carburetor, changed the oil - my time was “free”.
Sounds like you are not in that situation - I would probably find something else to buy and suggest that you check the oil EVERY TIME you start it to cut grass, and change oil and filter frequently- it is cheap insurance to long life
 
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