"Not Me" wrote:
"Steveo"
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| | I've inherited a Sears lawn tractor with a 16 HP OHV B&S engine.
| | Seems the engine was run without oil and is shot/seized.
| |
| | I need a source of a new/rebuilt/use engine for this machine.
| | Also
| would
| | like info on rebuilt kits for this engine. I have lots of time
| | but little money so ...
| |
| | Any help would be appreciated.
| |
| | BTW Sears wants more for a new engine then they are selling the
| | entire tractor.
| |
| | http://www.briggsandstratton.com/
|
| Thanks,
|
| Went there early on, sent emails even made phone calls. All
| responses directed me to their 'dealer' net work. No one I spoke
| with had any interest other than trying to sell me a new engine.
| Interesting point I can purchase a brand new lawn tractor for less
| than they want for just the engine.
|
| Did you get to this part of that website?
|
| http://www.briggsandstratton.com/dis...sp?DocID=63833

I located any number of dealers from both B&S web site and other sources.
So far all want to sell me a new engine ( I can buy a new engine for most
cars for less). Still a few were honest enough to point out I could buy
a new tractor for less.

Hrm..you can buy a new tractor for less than this?

http://www.continentalengines.com/ce...e.asp?ID=31057