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Hey all,
I got a ariens rear tine tiller with a 7hp tecumseh on it. Problem is that last month i was running it and the screw that holds the metal flap(sorry dont know proper terms) on the choke that restricts the air flow must have vibrated loose. Anyway the metal flap remained in the carburator and the screw got sucked into the intake. I later found the screw imbedded in the metal plate above the cylinder. There was no obvious damage that i could see, but the engine will no longer run. I took it to the shop and he told me he would have an estimate in 2 weeks, well its been over a month and i called him today and he told me exactly what i told him what was wrong with it when i took it. That is the screw got sucked in. But he also added that i need a new engine. My question is what kind of damage could this have done? I know major damage is possible but im not sure if this guy even looked at the tiller. Im gonna pick it up from him tomorrow and take it to another place to see what they have to say.
Another thing is that he said it would cost me 3-500 for a new engine "if i can get one". This tiller is worth more than that in my opinion but it is 14 years old. If i were to replace the engine, do i need to find the exact replacement or are there others that may work with it.
sorry for being so long
but im frustrated and the tiller is not mine so i need it fixed as soon as possible
thanks
james
I got a ariens rear tine tiller with a 7hp tecumseh on it. Problem is that last month i was running it and the screw that holds the metal flap(sorry dont know proper terms) on the choke that restricts the air flow must have vibrated loose. Anyway the metal flap remained in the carburator and the screw got sucked into the intake. I later found the screw imbedded in the metal plate above the cylinder. There was no obvious damage that i could see, but the engine will no longer run. I took it to the shop and he told me he would have an estimate in 2 weeks, well its been over a month and i called him today and he told me exactly what i told him what was wrong with it when i took it. That is the screw got sucked in. But he also added that i need a new engine. My question is what kind of damage could this have done? I know major damage is possible but im not sure if this guy even looked at the tiller. Im gonna pick it up from him tomorrow and take it to another place to see what they have to say.
Another thing is that he said it would cost me 3-500 for a new engine "if i can get one". This tiller is worth more than that in my opinion but it is 14 years old. If i were to replace the engine, do i need to find the exact replacement or are there others that may work with it.
sorry for being so long
but im frustrated and the tiller is not mine so i need it fixed as soon as possible
thanks
james