[ajc]

My craftsman snowblower with Tecumseh engine needs a rebuild. I have the parts to rebuild it. As an old small engine shop gave me all his Tecumseh parts. But is it worth it. I could just go pick up a new briggs snowblower engine.

which is better in the long run?

 

[rhenning]

Only you can answer you is it worth it question. Roger

 

[Tractor-Holic]

My theory is it is bad enough fixing what belonged in it originally,whether it be a car,truck,snowblower,tractor,etc...if you have all the parts ,why not put them to use?...it'd be the easiest fix..

I know many folks are ditching their old Tecumseh's because of parts availability issues and costs since they went under,and dont blame them..but I liked my old "Sno-King" Tecumsehs,they held up pretty good and seem to run better and start up in cold weather easier than Briggs engines..

Its not too hard to adapt one of the honda clones to many snowblowers--but if yours has the "double shaft" engine,you'll lose reverse --and you may need to drill new holes,buy a different pulley,etc..

 

[Whirly]

I acquired one with a blown Tecky engine.. I replaced it with a B & S one.. had to put a diff pulley on it & longer belts.. but sure glad I did that.. she is now a work horse.. ran it for 6 years with no probs..

 

[Bolens 1000]

Tecumseh may have not always had the smoothest running engines but they built one heck of a engine with the "Snow king" line, if you have the parts I'd say rebuild it , it will last you another 20+ years

 

[ajc]

Just looking for reliability, that's simple to run. As I'm off at school, my mother will be using it (living on the corner sucks). The crab seems to give the most trouble. Never had good luck with Tecumseh carbs.
remember as a kid taking apart a 67 Tecumseh 5hp and putting it back together. Didn't run right away as I had no clue to set the timing. probably rebuild it and see how it runs.