Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have an old snapper hi-vac, 5 hp Briggs engine.  I have replace the differential and now the drive plate has gone out.  Should keep repairing it or go for a new one? If I go for a new one, which engine?  There are 3 engines listed:

6.5-hp Briggs & Stratton Quantum
7-hp Briggs & Stratton Intek OHV
6-hp Kawasaki OHV

I have a pretty small lawn,  but also use the mower to suck up leaves in the fall

davec wrote: I vote to repair the old one AND get a new one. That way you have a backup in case one is down for repairs. I'd probably go for the 6.5 Briggs, I'm not a big fan of Kawasaki (I know that puts me in the minority).

BL,

Thanks, carb mount seems fine.  I will grease all the bearings.  Before the drive plate bearing went South, I thought the engine sounded bad, but it must have been the bearing.  Now it sounds fine.  More pluses for keeping it.  The model is RP21500 and the purchase date is 1993.  BTW purchase price was $469, so adjusting for inflation, they are cheaper now.

Go out and buy a new one.  Spend more than you wanted to, but not more than you can afford.  I just bought a Honda 450  Bike today on a whim, when i took my kid to get a few new parts for his bike.  We only come around once.  We bust our azzes every day.  We deserve a few perks here and there when the wifee cant say nayyy.  My motto is, if I have an excuse why I need it, I'll buy it.  As far as the 450 goes, w/ my back pain and all gettin worse as I get on in years, I need the quality of a Honda 450 to soothe it..  Hell I was gettin Siatica on my old one, and we cant have that, now can we?!!!

Incidently of the engines you mentioned, I'd go w/ the Kawy.

PICS!! 

Marshall wrote:

I agree, it would be nice to see some pics

Dont have any of my own pics yet, but heres a pic of the CRF 450 I bought.

http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/reviews/honda02cr450/test/gallery/zDSC_0090.jpg.html

WOW BILL, I WOUD LOVE TO HAVE  ONE!

Took her for a quick rip after the Bulls loss tonight to let off some steam.  That 450 is one strong but amazingly quiet 4 cycle engine.  Very lightweight bike.  Will take some getting used to for sure.

davec, did they get it repaired for you, how does it work and run now?

Marshall wrote:

Marshall, I am going to buy the parts (drive plate and probabley rubber drive wheel), grease the bearings andkeep it going another year and spend the $ on toys.  Maybe a mountain bike, fly rod, camping/rafting gear... who knows.

Thanks for all your help.