I've seen a lot of engines on pressure washers for sale on facebook marketplace where the pump has gone bad, Just a thought.I will give this a try. I am all about getting one more season if I can. Even if I can get a few weeks out of it that is a win.
My big concern is the amount of oil it burns.
I'm still considering getting a backup motor so if this one goes down I have one on hand for a quick replacement. Our primary heat source is wood so Murphy would say the motor will go out at the least convenient time i have a decent stockpile and I can always split with an axe but the log splitter is so much easier on the body.
I added a snow king flywheel with teeth and an electric starter to make mine easier to start. Cost $100.I’d get an aftermarket carb off eBay and try it for $10-$12. Take pics of how the linkage goes in what hole on the carb.
I put linkage in the wrong hole and engine ran 2800 rpms instead of faster.
I believe there are three holes?
If you want a project, then hone it, new cylinder and rings with a gasket kit. Cost $50-$75 in parts.
These are the “good” Tecumseh engines and this can give you many more years of service.
I added a snow king flywheel with teeth and an electric starter to make mine easier to start. Cost $100.
A rebuild is more than just throwing parts at it. Specs, allowable dimensions, wear limits, parts availability. Nice to know what is worn beyond serviceability, if anything. Being a parts cannon is worse than useless.That’s what I’d do
Best check your information The HH80, 100, 120 were cast iron. The HM 100 was aluminum and used a cast sleeve as was the H70 which originally had an aluminum bore. All these were used on MF lawn and garden tractors.Hello T.,
The HM100 is a 10HP rated engine, but an 8HP would still do the job on a log splitter. These were heavy cast iron blocks and held up very well for a lot of years.
A lot of this depends on matching the crankshaft dimensions. Length, diameter and with or without a taper on the output shaft.
The bolt down dimensions may require that new holes be drilled to mount a replacement engine.
Being that old of an engine may take some adapting. I am still a fan of the old B&S flat head engines for applications like this. They were simpler to work on that the Tecumseh and lots of parts are still available for them.
Chinese clone engines are a big gamble and most compatible Honda GX series engines are just too expensive.
Be careful Pressure washer engines usually have a very short crank. May not be long enoughI've seen a lot of engines on pressure washers for sale on facebook marketplace where the pump has gone bad, Just a thought.