Briggs broke rod

[Walt 2002]

May be big enough but I would still stay away from it. Remember he is running the engine on starting fluid and it is probably 25 years old or more, we don't have the code numbers nor the model number, could be a 42 or 46 series. Lots of newer used engines and crippled complete mowers out there with good V twins on them.

Walt Conner

 

[gamma_ray]

anything is rebuildable, the issue is the cost of doing so. If it costs $300 in parts, $50 in shipping, and $450 in labor to rebuild an engine, is it feasible when a brand new engine can be obtained for $595?

Usually the benefit of rebuilding it is the labor one saves when they do it themself. However it they have problems after the rebuild then what have they achieved? Also if machine work was needed as part of the labor cost, one may still have some labor cost in rebuilding it so the savings may not be as great as one thinks they will get.

Another thing DIY need to realize is that shops who do the work, know what quality they put out and what their be-back rate is. They can factor that into their prices and day, but when a DIY is involved that shop may not want the machine work job due to the risk of be-back if the DIY makes a mistake, and the amount of their time that ultimately ends up in it when the DIY starts asking for free advice.

Last fall I was using a push mower to mow some brush. The blade hit a small stump , the engine turned on the mower base and a corner was knocked out of the bottom crankcase pan. I decided to fix it, Found a new-ish crankcase pan off of Ebay, I bought all the seals and gaskets, including carburetor parts needed for rebuild, new blade, new flywheel shear key, new sparkplug, and proceeded to fix it. I bought this mower new so I was aware of its condition before it got the hole in the pan so, to me, it was worthwhile, and kind of fun since I enjoy doing those things. Going into this I knew there was a risk of having a bent crankshaft but it turned out well and runs as good as it ever has so it was money well spent, even though it MAY have been cheaper to just replace it.

 

[Stryped]

Would this one work?

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only thing is mine is a choke o matic and this has a separate choke

 

[SamB]

My 2 cents worth is based on my engine issues in the recent past. When my ZTR Husqvarna engine broke a rod, I factored in all the "if's" and related costs of rebuilding the engine compared to the mower replacement cost for a similar mower. Although i certainly did not want to spend the new engine cost, doing so gave me a better pressure-lubed engine with a bit more horsepower(19 vs 17.5) and also a 2yr warranty. Now I have a mower I am familiar with and like, that now runs like new, because part of it is brand new.