is it worth fixing?

[mkontax]

briggs and stratton ic 14.5 hp....

after tear down found the following: 1 broken counterweight 1 broken connecting rod. will need a head gasket also. I am guessing over 100 dollars for new and used combined....cant find a used connecting rod. Here is the thing...i bought for $369.00 a 13.5 hp briggs and stratton on ebay new and free shipping and installed it in murray tractor and it is running fine. So some one talk sense into me.....why should i bother to fix it? By the way, the cam, crank, head, cylinder, crankcase look perfect....no damage.

 

[midnite rider]

Unless you want to sell it or have a backup, why bother to spend the money and time. :thumbdown:

 

[mkontax]

If was not such an unbeliever in the reliability of used counterweights, I would do it for a project. I have to believe the counterweight bearing surfaces take punishment after years of service and need to be replaced. I guess I will part it out. New engine is trouble free for the time being and hopefully many years to come.

 

[reynoldston]

So some one talk sense into me.....why should i bother to fix it?

You are the only person to know this? My thought would be recycle, its junk, but I don't like saving junk in my shop. I make a trip to the recycle yard once a year and bring home money.

 

[Mini Motors]

Being a former parts guy, I'd need a complete list of what's needed, and price's to make a decision. And I'd also consider all new parts.

But part of making this decision is who you are. Do you like a challenge? Or are you tired of projects like this?

 

[cmw]

I am in a similar situation. My 16.5hp I/C recently ate a valve which was then impacted by the piston at least twice and driven through the top of the cylinder head in two separate locations before becoming lodged in the head. I haven't torn it down just yet but am going to base my decision on repair when I take the thing apart and see what damage this did to the piston and such.

Your damage sounds more serious. I know the feeling of hating to trash a partly good engine but it may cost more than it is worth to fix this one. See what you can find.