jas67
Platinum Member
I have a 1970's Troy Bilt Horse that I just acquired. It needs an engine. It still has the original Tecumseh HH60 (6 HP, cast iron block), but it at outside for an untold amount of time without a spark plug in it. Rather than deal with rehabbing the old HH60, I'd like to just put a new engine on it.
I have found several new 6-6.5 HP engines in the $175-$200 that look like they should work.
I have two concerns. The engine on these is attached to the tiller by four threaded bolt holes. Am an concerned about hanging an aluminum engine this way. Are those threaded holes designed to handle this?
Also, most of these engines only weigh about 33-35 lbs. I haven't taken the old engine off yet, but I'm assuming that it is a bit heavier.
The engine counter-balances the tine drive gearbox, tines, and their shaft. Is this thing going to be too rear-heavy with an aluminum engine?
I've actually considered shelling out the $400 or so for one of the Yanmar-L70A clones (I prefer diesel, and have a 30 Gal tank on site), which happen to weigh about 80 lbs (which might actually be too much, for all I know).
So, I guess my questions are, does anyone know what the HH60 weighs? Has anyone replaced one with a newer aluminum engine, and how did that work out. How balanced is the machine? I guess I could add weight to the front if necessary.
Also, any recommendations on engines?
I'm seeing both Honda and Briggs engines at Small Engine Warehouse's ePay site for decent prices (they have some Tecumseh engines too, but I'd like to stay away from them since they are no longer in business).
I have found several new 6-6.5 HP engines in the $175-$200 that look like they should work.
I have two concerns. The engine on these is attached to the tiller by four threaded bolt holes. Am an concerned about hanging an aluminum engine this way. Are those threaded holes designed to handle this?
Also, most of these engines only weigh about 33-35 lbs. I haven't taken the old engine off yet, but I'm assuming that it is a bit heavier.
The engine counter-balances the tine drive gearbox, tines, and their shaft. Is this thing going to be too rear-heavy with an aluminum engine?
I've actually considered shelling out the $400 or so for one of the Yanmar-L70A clones (I prefer diesel, and have a 30 Gal tank on site), which happen to weigh about 80 lbs (which might actually be too much, for all I know).
So, I guess my questions are, does anyone know what the HH60 weighs? Has anyone replaced one with a newer aluminum engine, and how did that work out. How balanced is the machine? I guess I could add weight to the front if necessary.
Also, any recommendations on engines?
I'm seeing both Honda and Briggs engines at Small Engine Warehouse's ePay site for decent prices (they have some Tecumseh engines too, but I'd like to stay away from them since they are no longer in business).