Looking to replace motor on Toro Self-Propelled

[LawnBoy97]

Again just curious, what makes the quantum better? I know that it is very reliable and lasts forever, but what else?

Also so that I don't have to open a new thread, would you or anyone else be able to tell me anything about a Briggs model 12H802-0822 engine? It is for an older Snapper Hi-Vac, but I am having trouble finding anything about the crankshaft to find a replacement.
Thanks for all the help.

 

[LawnBoy97]

Okay, the engine arrived to day and looks great. I am sure I will deal with the smallenginewarehouse.com again because it was packaged nicely and arrived in two days (Well, that's what I payed for, but still) My only thing would be that they need more shipping options since $20 was the cheapest to my location, and I didn't really need it in two days.

I cleaned the top of the deck and got the blade/belt adapter on the engine, which by the way is it just held on by the blade bolt? Unfortunately for me, the engine mounting holes were not threaded so I will need to get the right tool, and then all I need to do is mount it, add some oil and gas and then go. Hopefully I can get some pictures up. Thanks

 

[pugaltitude]

The main bolts you took off that hold the engine on should be special thread chaser bolts.
The factory use them when fitting the engine to the deck so they dont need to thread the holes then fit bolts.

 

[LawnBoy97]

So does that mean that I just need to use a bit of force and is there any special technique to do this? Thanks

 

[pugaltitude]

Yes the bolt should cut its own thread with a little force.
But it is easier with a tap.

 

[LawnBoy97]

What would you recommend doing? I should be able to borrow a tap from the shop at school. I'm just wondering because I don't want to ruin my investment by messing up the mounting holes.

And by the way, I don't have experience with using a tap.

 

[LawnBoy97]

Okay, I got the bolts threaded in without using a tap, got the cable hooked up and the blade attached. I put in the oil with a little of Marvel Mystery Oil, same with the gas, and then did a few slow pulls to get the oil moved around a little. Then I started pulling for real, and no start. !?!?!? Then I remembered the primer. Pulled the rope and it started right up. Surged a little and smelled funny but nothing major. Seems pretty quiet but I can't say much for power as it is still winter (But I know these have a good reputation) The front drive self-propelled does bother me a bit, though. It wants to pull even without it engaged, and then when I do engage it, it takes off at like 50mph. I'll have to see but I may want to just remove the gears and make it a push mower. Thanks for all of the help and I'll try to post pics tomorrow, Thanks