Per the Walter prices, low end would be about: $140 High: $240
Labor would then be added for removal, disassembly, cleaning, re-assembly, and installation if you don't do it yourself.
Most connecting rod failures are due to either lack of lubrication or exceeding recommended rpms. If the journal on the crankshaft was gouged rather than scored, it might be possible to remove the raised area around the gouge, leaving a small pit, and replace the connecting rod without having the journal turned to the next smaller undersize. The bearing on the big end of the connecting rod on most small engines is formed by the connecting rod material. There is no removable insert as used on auto & truck engines.
You might consider searching your local for-sale listings for a mower with another engine to replace yours. Sometimes mowers will have problems that make repair unattractive, while having an engine that is in good shape. Buy the mower, transplant the engine, feed the remains to a recycler or sell parts to help recover the cost.
I did not see a listing of deck size, but most 42" decks can be powered by lower horsepower engines with little problem. You can take a 7hp cut without problems, unless you are mowing very heavy growth.
tom
Labor would then be added for removal, disassembly, cleaning, re-assembly, and installation if you don't do it yourself.
Most connecting rod failures are due to either lack of lubrication or exceeding recommended rpms. If the journal on the crankshaft was gouged rather than scored, it might be possible to remove the raised area around the gouge, leaving a small pit, and replace the connecting rod without having the journal turned to the next smaller undersize. The bearing on the big end of the connecting rod on most small engines is formed by the connecting rod material. There is no removable insert as used on auto & truck engines.
You might consider searching your local for-sale listings for a mower with another engine to replace yours. Sometimes mowers will have problems that make repair unattractive, while having an engine that is in good shape. Buy the mower, transplant the engine, feed the remains to a recycler or sell parts to help recover the cost.
I did not see a listing of deck size, but most 42" decks can be powered by lower horsepower engines with little problem. You can take a 7hp cut without problems, unless you are mowing very heavy growth.
tom
