Fix it yourself. Those are great machines.
#1
So I've got a real nice 73 Ariens snow blower. 10hp, 32" cut. No rust and in great shape. Only problem is that the gov on the engine went out last weekend, the engine hit VTEC and seized. The local small engine shop was $350 for a new 10hp unit installed. Fix it or scrap it?
#2
Fix it yourself. Those are great machines.
#3
Quote, originally posted by Mabe » So I've got a real nice 73 Ariens snow blower. 10hp, 32" cut. No rust and in great shape. Only problem is that the gov on the engine went out last weekend, the engine hit VTEC and seized. The local small engine shop was $350 for a new 10hp unit installed. Fix it or scrap it?
Quote, originally posted by Bob Opla » Fix it yourself. Those are great machines.
I just Googled an 11HP Tecumseh Snow King engine - $395.
$350 installed sounds like a great deal.
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#4
Eh. I just like working on em. Can find a nice engine on craigslist for less than $200.
#5
I don't know if it's the right application but I know Harbor Freight sells brand new 4 stroke engines for $100-$200.
#6
i bought an engine from northern tool for a rototiller, dirt cheap
#7
fix it older ariens are one of the best snow blowers made to date newer units have samller augers and weaker gearboxes and just don't cut near as well. look around in local classifieds or just buy a new motor for northern tool as mentioned before. its a simple task to swap a motor on one as its al one unit
#8
Fit it up and keep it. I'd keep your eyes peeled for a parts machine of the same vintage with a good engine. That way you'd have some extra parts here and there when you need them.
#9
I think we might have a 10 horse tech. engine laying around at our shop. I'll look at our used engines and give you specs. and price tomorrow.
Modified by kkelter at 10:56 PM 2-8-2010
#10
You can't buy a new 10hp one for anywhere near $350. If the machine is in overall good shape, I would throw a new motor at it and call it a day.
#11
If you don't want it, I'll take it.
#12
I checked at work and we only have a used 8hp tech. motor. so much for that.
#13
my mid eighties era craftsman runs an ariens enginei just had it serviced earlier this winter ($75 oil, plug, fuel hose, belt adjustments and some carb cleaning and adjustments)
i will never get rid of this thing, its a bear
get it fixed or fix it yourselfyou wont like a newer ones power if you were used to this one
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