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

l have a 1981 toro 824 with a 8 hp tecumsech on it , the 8 hp ran not to bad considering its age but seemed a little tired, so the other day l was standing in the shop  looking at my go cart l built it has 5.5 honda on it,  and l began to think of how hard it would be to put the honda on the toro,  well today l put it on and  wow it wasnt very much work at all, l had to drill new holes in the motor plate to move the motor foward but amazingly it had the same height as the 8hp tecumsech, and l had to buy two new pulleys at tsc for 10.00/each  that would fit the 3/4 crank (honda) the old pulley on the tecumsech was 1in, the idler bracket and pulley for the drive belt bolted to the tecumsech oil pan which the honda bolt holes where a direct fit unbeliable, so all l did was weld the new pulleys from tsc together and thats it put the belts back on and the cover and fired it up works better than the old 8hp and if you ask me its close to the same power. l live in ontario canada and we  just got a $#%* load of snow about 30-40cm, and l took it outside and started blowing snowbanks that where over top of the shute in second gear and it didn't even bog down very impressed!

l bought the toro as is not running for $75, and the honda motor is what people say a nock off but in my opinon its a honda without stickers, anyway l bought it new for $128 on sale at princess auto, so for about 250 dollaurs and about 3 hours of work l have well working machine, an idea for someone thats thinking of a repower something to consider?

all that could be true, l'm just not realy buying it, anyway l've seen your engine before but mine looks just like the orginal honda. l guess well have to wait and see how are engines do over time with durabilty and reliablity, good luck with yours