Toro Timecutter Z480 (74353) Engine Blown - Options?

[VooDoo_Banjo]

Hi folks!

So long story short, I blew the engine in my Z480. Oil was way low and stupid me had not checked it in a while, just froze right up.

So in looking around I don't see where you can just go buy another engine to replace it, the local dealer said they don't make that one anymore and suggested a short block.

Even though they don't make that specific engine anymore its hard to imagine there isn't some other one I can put in there, but honestly im not too familiar with how engines are made, which is making this difficult. Moreover, since I am not that familiar with engines I don't have many resources to pull from to help me find a replacement or alternative.

Is it even worth replacing? Just sell the entire mower like it is and get a new one?

I was hoping someone could steer me in the right direction.

Here are details..

TimeCutter Z480 Zeroturn Riding Mower
Model #: 74353
Serial #: 260000001 - 260999999
Year:2006

Engine: Briggs and Stratton 31H777-0168-E1


Thanks for any help! Much appreciated!

 

[bertsmobile1]

Hi folks!

So long story short, I blew the engine in my Z480. Oil was way low and stupid me had not checked it in a while, just froze right up.

So in looking around I don't see where you can just go buy another engine to replace it, the local dealer said they don't make that one anymore and suggested a short block.

Even though they don't make that specific engine anymore its hard to imagine there isn't some other one I can put in there, but honestly im not too familiar with how engines are made, which is making this difficult. Moreover, since I am not that familiar with engines I don't have many resources to pull from to help me find a replacement or alternative.

Is it even worth replacing? Just sell the entire mower like it is and get a new one?

I was hoping someone could steer me in the right direction.

Here are details..

TimeCutter Z480 Zeroturn Riding Mower
Model #: 74353
Serial #: 260000001 - 260999999
Year:2006

Engine: Briggs and Stratton 31H777-0168-E1


Thanks for any help! Much appreciated!

Repower
Small Engine Warehouse
Small engine Services
All do discounted replacenment engines.
almost any engine will fit so long as it has the same shaft diameter & length
Basically engines come in 3 sizes and nearly all of them mount the same.
All of the above shops have detailed instructions on how to measure up your engine to make sure the replacement one will fit

 

[Carscw]

I have the same mower.
You can really just pick any engine you want.

I went with a 20hp kohler.

You can go with a new briggs and everything will plug right up.

to be the best you have to beat the best

 

[VooDoo_Banjo]

Repower
Small Engine Warehouse
Small engine Services
All do discounted replacenment engines.
almost any engine will fit so long as it has the same shaft diameter & length
Basically engines come in 3 sizes and nearly all of them mount the same.
All of the above shops have detailed instructions on how to measure up your engine to make sure the replacement one will fit

Bertsmobile1,

Thanks so much for your valuable information. I have like 20 tabs open right now doing my research. Hopefully I will begin to understand soon. I found the briggs serial number decoder, now time to decode.

 

[VooDoo_Banjo]

I have the same mower.
You can really just pick any engine you want.

I went with a 20hp kohler.

You can go with a new briggs and everything will plug right up.

to be the best you have to beat the best

I wish it was that easy, picking up any engine I want... Once I get to these engine sites and start my way through the menus and such, i get real confused.

Where did you get your engine from? If you have a free moment, can you send me a link to an example of your engine.

Thanks so much!

 

[reynoldston]

You say you can get a short block. What's wrong with doing that?

 

[VooDoo_Banjo]

You say you can get a short block. What's wrong with doing that?

The main reason is that I am not very experienced with engines, at least as far as replacing.

It seems to me if you just bought an engine replacement, you can use most of the stuff that is already on the mower already, gas tank and such.

Short block seems to be a bit more complicated esp when it comes to having to set up the timing and all, which I have no clue what to do. At the same time I don't really want to pay someone to do it.

Just looking for the lesser of the two evils.

 

[Carscw]

I just took a engine off a mower that had a bad transaxle.

I would not spend a grand on a engine for this mower.
You can not sell the whole mower running for a grand.

to be the best you have to beat the best

 

[Carscw]

This is the same engine I put on mine



to be the best you have to beat the best

 

[nick9882]

I have a toro zero turn that has a blown kohler. I was going to swap in a briggs. i came accross this. Im going to try to swap this in. It is made by loncin, But is branded toro. it is what they put on the some of the zero turns now. For $250 shipped gotta try it

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