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jacksprat

Joined: Nov 15, 2005
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Toro RTEK 2cycle engine
Original Message Nov 15, 2005 6:57 pm

DOes anyone have an opinion on the advantages or disavantages of the Toro RTEK 2 cycle engine? Could it be under powered? Does it have to run at high RPM'S to develop it 's

Horsepower ?

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AZinOH

Those who accept self-deception will perish by it.
Shakespeare said "to thine own self be true".

Joined: Nov 25, 2004
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Re: Toro RTEK 2cycle engine
Reply #1 Nov 15, 2005 8:38 pm

I have the 7hp R*tek in a 2004 Toro 726te snowblower. It is easy to start both with the recoil and electric start. I use a 50:1 mix of 89 octane with Stihl Hi Performance 2-cycle oil. I use Sta-bil in the fuel and it's ready to go at a moments notice without checking oil. It has plenty of power to go through 14 inch drifts. It is certainly not underpowered for my needs. No real disadvantages. It has a noise and does smell a bit but not enough to bother me. I like it and would buy one again. See my review of the machine on this site.

Snowblower...Toro Power Max 726te 2004

Lawn tractor...AYP w/ 14.5 Briggs-42in 2000

buttlint

Joined: Oct 14, 2002
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Re: Toro RTEK 2cycle engine
Reply #2 Nov 15, 2005 8:50 pm

DOes anyone have an opinion on the advantages or disavantages of the Toro RTEK 2 cycle engine?
They are incredibly swell engines.
Could it be under powered?
For what?
Does it have to run at high RPM'S to develop it 's

Horsepower ?
Nope.

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