I inherited my father-in-law's Scag 48" walk behind and I intend to repower it. Right now, there is no engine and no accompanying drive pulley assembly. The model of the frame is sw48 14 ka. The original engine was a Kawasaki 14hp, recoil start with a manual clutch (fc420v). I've contacted about 10 different manufacturers of replacement engines and so far three have returned my inquiries.
The two engines they've suggestd are a Kohler 21hp recoil start (v-twin) for $800 or a Kawasaki 14.5hp v-twin for $1000. I know they no longer make Kawasaki single cylinders anymore and apparently my choices for replacement engines are limited because of the recoil start and the manual clutch.
The mower will be for residential use only so I'm wondering which engine you'd recommend and if you've had any experience with repowering a mower.
Thanks
The two engines they've suggestd are a Kohler 21hp recoil start (v-twin) for $800 or a Kawasaki 14.5hp v-twin for $1000. I know they no longer make Kawasaki single cylinders anymore and apparently my choices for replacement engines are limited because of the recoil start and the manual clutch.
The mower will be for residential use only so I'm wondering which engine you'd recommend and if you've had any experience with repowering a mower.
Thanks