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

Where can I buy Parts in Canada at reasonable Prices?

Man oh man what gives with Small engine part  prices in Canada. I need a new carb. For a Toro Single stage Part # 801396  The prices on ebay  are from $70 to $99 in Toronto the same part is $180. The other frustrating thing is many of the ebay sellers will not ship  to Canada. Toronto guys do you know any distributors in Canada where I can source Small engine parts.

Here's a link to an entire engine for $190.00:

http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/product.asp?PN=TH139SA-8338-EP&desc=Tecumseh%20Engine%20%204.5hp%20Two%20Cycle,%20Recoil%20&%20Electric%20Start%20Provisions,%20Stepped%20Shaft%205/8%22%20step%20x%202%203/8%22%20long

Here's a link for a carb from Partstree for $74.07:

http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=tecumseh&mn=HSK850-8310E&dn=EHSK841HSK8XX8310E-EN

Looks like a nice place, but they do not ship to Canada.  So.....we are still looking.

I get all of my stuff from the U.S. shipped to a parcel handler on the U.S. side of the border and just make the 30 mile drive to pick it up, clear customs and save tons of money.  

I'm still having trouble understanding why the carb needs to be replaced.  I've worked on many carbs and never so much as needed a carb kit.  I've always managed to get them back in good running condition simply by cleaning them.  Some a bit tougher than others but generally, most clean up easily.  Is there actual physical damage to the carburetor? 

edgenet wrote:
http://www.boats.net/

This place does ship to Canada, and they have really nice parts diagrams too.

Dr_Woof wrote:
What's the process you used to find a Tecumseh carb?   I've tried various searches using Tecumseh and the part no.  No returns.

borat wrote:
Dunno about the tec carb.  I think maybe they just do Honda stuff for blowers.  Lotsa stuff for boats.

And they have Yamaha parts for blowers too.

What engine does the Toro have?  I was assuming it was a Tecumseh.

 

borat wrote:

This is the R-TeK  Toro Snowblower  model 38602 I guess it's a Lawnboy engine which Toro calls B&S The current carb is all plastic  # 801255 and the replacement is # 801396 all metal Walbor carb. The problem with the plastic carb it seems to jam and the small governor spring can not pull it out of it's jamed state and the engine bogs down under load.

When the engine is started it revs like crazy and once the auger  is engaged the engine slows down and once the augers are dis-engaged the engine still runs slow. There is only 1 small govenor spring and that is it. The spring is perfect not streched or rusted.  I tried lubing the carb and when turing all the pivot points it seems to be ok. 

borat wrote:

When the engine is started it revs like crazy and once the auger  is engaged the engine slows down and once the augers are dis-engaged the engine still runs slow. There is only 1 small govenor spring and that is it. The spring is perfect not streched or rusted.  I tried lubing the carb and when turing all the pivot points it seems to be ok. 

Dr_Woof wrote:
Thanks for the info they want $40 to ship to Canada. I will keep on looking

Yo Edgy:

Check this link out.  Lots  of good info.  You may find it helpful with your carburetor:

http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/briggs_lawn-boy_plastic_carb.asp

borat wrote:

Borat

Thank-you for the info. I did find a used  carb. model 801396 this is a walbor steel carb which is a replacement for the 801255 plastic carb. The plastic carb would jam at wide open or at dead slow speed. I believe the cold and the tension of the mountong bolts warps the plastic  carbs. The new/used carb works like a dream I guess the plastic junk is good for summer use only. Oh at $50 it was much cheaper then the $180 from the local shops

Good to hear you found a carb for a reasonable price.   Where did you get a new carb for $50.00? 

borat wrote:

I said I bought a used carb for $50  all the shops in Toronto were the same price $180  Seems Toro has us by the short one here.  All dealers can only buy direct from Toro so the price was the same. I do know all dealers mark-up is 60%  If I were doing a good volume it would make sense to have a drop off in the US and have some-one re-mail the item to Toronto. Later