meadowfield 2,570 #1 Posted May 18, 2014 We know the little teccys aren't the strongest of engines, but well maintained they are pretty reliable. The little lawn ranger on its 4th cut of the year decided to expire in relative style with a snapped con rod. It wasn't really even revving, but finally succumbed to old age. Based on overall reliability and availability of spares I'm probably going to swap it for a Briggs. The other two lawn rangers we have are on second engines, one being Briggs, the other a modern Tecumseh. The Briggs are great starters and pretty powerful for the size and weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,010 #2 Posted May 18, 2014 You have joined the club! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #3 Posted May 18, 2014 Sounds like I have! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,295 #4 Posted May 19, 2014 A nice little Kohler K181 would be a sweet modification to a Ranger. Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #5 Posted May 19, 2014 I'll bet of the double dozens of B&S I rebuilt and dozen or less Tecumseh, I've had one or two B&S with broken rod and over half the Tecumseh with broken rods. I want bad mouth the Tecumseh as it did some good work on many Sears products and was less expensive, duh! The Kohler would be great but prob scarce over there. That really is sad, but your ranger will prob smile in the long run, much simpler engine will make him buck up his heels, yeeee haa! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #6 Posted May 19, 2014 My daughters ranger has a nice little k161 that works Great! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #7 Posted May 19, 2014 A good friend just sold his Lawn Ranger that had been repowered with a more modern OHV Tecky. It was a good little tractor and easy to start hot or cold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #8 Posted May 19, 2014 When my tecky gives out I'm going with a Kohler k181 pull start yeah I said pull start when you have to buy as many battery's as I do you start to appreciate pull start 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #9 Posted May 19, 2014 the lawn rangers we have are the later models with the V70 vertical engine. The donor almost certainly has to be a B+S 7 or 8HP - my dad fitted an 8hp relatively easy to his. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #10 Posted May 19, 2014 the lawn rangers we have are the later models with the V70 vertical engine. The donor almost certainly has to be a B+S 7 or 8HP - my dad fitted an 8hp relatively easy to his. Hmmm, I did not know that. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
