I don't think I can really go too wrong here.
Just picked up the Greyhound 5.5HP engine at Harbor Freight for $79.99+tax.
It was marked down from $129.99 to $99.99, and I had a 20% off coupon making the final price $79.99
Aluminum block with a cast iron sleeve according to the box. It matches the dimensions of the crankshaft of the B&S 12V8xx engine it will replace that is 10 years old +/- a year.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=96156
Since I got it at the store, no shipping charges.
I supposed I could have guilted oilBabe into a new lawn mower since we just dropped $4K on furniture today, not to mention her car last week.
But I might need a second job cutting grass to pay for all the goodies.
Anyway, I'm hoping this experiment works out well. I may tear down the old engine and have my daughter rebuild it with me, just so she knows how this stuff works.
Just picked up the Greyhound 5.5HP engine at Harbor Freight for $79.99+tax.
It was marked down from $129.99 to $99.99, and I had a 20% off coupon making the final price $79.99
Aluminum block with a cast iron sleeve according to the box. It matches the dimensions of the crankshaft of the B&S 12V8xx engine it will replace that is 10 years old +/- a year.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=96156
Since I got it at the store, no shipping charges.
I supposed I could have guilted oilBabe into a new lawn mower since we just dropped $4K on furniture today, not to mention her car last week.
But I might need a second job cutting grass to pay for all the goodies.
Anyway, I'm hoping this experiment works out well. I may tear down the old engine and have my daughter rebuild it with me, just so she knows how this stuff works.