need help with engine replacement

[repairman 7]

trying to figure out what will work under the hood of this lawn ranger with out modification or minimal I looked at Briggs 6.5 hp and Kohler 6.5 hp these Engines both

have forward swept cylinders and I am not sure that they will work also the shaft sizes on these are only 3/4 so a new pulley will be needed so any suggestion or close up pic's off replacements already done would be a lot of help.

[smoreau 658]

My lawn ranger is a 66 and has a k161 on it. here are some pics.

hope these help :thumbs:

[repairman 7]

that is a nice job but I was thinking of a new Engine replacement I think some folks here

have used Honda's but not sure what else will work I think there was a thread about

Harbor Freight Engines used on these tractors if one of those fits right on then a new

Briggs will work also :thumbs:

[littleredrider 409]

I have a 63 ranger with a 13 horse HF clone on it. The 65 I think to 68 rangers have the gas tank mounted on the engine, whereas the older ones it's seperate.

My other ranger is a 67, I put a Kohler 8 horse in it, and didn't have to modify anything other than the gas tank mount.

I think if you get the 6 horse HF engine it will fit under the hood of either ranger. I'm thinking of going this route, the k181 is getting tired I think...

[repairman 7]

Do you have a pic of the H F 13hp on the tractor? making a bracket to support the gas tank is not a problem I just don't want to Hood Wacked :thumbs:

[littleredrider 409]

I need to get some good pics of the engine, but these should give you an idea...

http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/24...t=entertainment

[smoreau 658]

Do you have a pic of the H F 13hp on the tractor? making a bracket to support the gas tank is not a problem I just don't want to Hood Wacked

I agree to not wrecking that hood.

[littleredrider 409]

I didn't have to hack the hood. I wouldn't have used that engine if I had to, probly still have the Tecky in there, or would have sold it....

[rustbucket 4]

I know your looking to not do to much mods to no mods if any to fit an engine in. just thought id post a few pictures of a lawn ranger project my dad is doing that might get your mind going hmm maybe that would work.

my dads evil idea make a lawn ranger 8 speed pulling tractor with an 18 hp magnum kohler engine. :thumbs:

[repairman 7]

your dad is making a wicked horse

I'd just like mine to remain original with the exception of a new low maintenance engine

still want to use the tractor for trim mowing both my wife a daughter may use it so it needs to be safe and easy to operate :thumbs:

[repairman 7]

Is this the one with the 13hp HF clone on it?

did you move the motor back so that the cylinder would clear the hood?

[littleredrider 409]

Yes that's a 13 horse clone. if you look upside down at the recoil you can see it. Turned it that way so I could start while sitting on the tractor. (Gonna paint it soon as it gets warm enough)

If you look, there is a plate that I made so I could bolt the motor to the frame without cutting or drilling holes in the frame. This way I can unbolt it and bolt to another tractor, and bolt the original motor on the ranger if I want to.

Because the cylinder is on an angle, needed to move the engine back. I could have gone back a touch more, but was real close to the glass bowl that was on there, but brought the fuel line lower than the carb. Don't have a fuel pump on there.

[repairman 7]

That is a pretty good job! I think a 6.5 hp HF Engine would bolt right on without any

changes? They are on sale this month for $94.99 I just want to be sure before

I buy one :wh:

[littleredrider 409]

I'm thinking of getting one too. Got a coupon for additional amount, can't really go wrong that cheap. Guess you can make 20 horse out of those, which is what I'm thinking cause I can't leave anything alone....

[can whlvr 993]

i have a true honda on my 308,love it,i have a 6.5 on my c120,its a chinese motor,i hate it,it doesnt start good and runs like crap,i guess you get what you pay for,some people like them,i will never use another chinese piece of crap,jmo

[littleredrider 409]

Since there is no way to adjust the carb on a clone, I'd imagine it would run like crap. Don't understand why no adjustments...

[sorekiwi 761]

One thing to keep in mind with an engine swap is that if you move the engine back then the end of the crank where you fit the PTO ends up in a different spot.

No big deal, until you want to run a mower deck or snow blower or anything else that needs to be driven by the PTO.

A lot of the "modern" engines are using the slanted cylinder, which wont fit under a roundhood unless you move the motor back a few inches.

Personally I'd go for a small block Kohler and be done with it.

[repairman 7]

yea Kohler is great if you can find one and then you can spend a lot of $$$ trying to make one run right and not to mention parts you know we all love these machines but we cant all be putting them back to original there is simply not enough stuff available

any more so alternative solution's is a given :thumbs: