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

 Blew up my snow blower engine, White Outdoor 31AH6GLF790. Piston arm broke and cracked the block. Been looking online and in the local area for two weeks. The engine, new or used seems to be nonexistent. Since Tecumseh Power is out of business I feel I'm out of luck.

I was wondering if changing the engine to a Briggs is something a novice mechanic could tackle. From what I've read bolt downs are standard. But crankshaft sizes very widely. And with that comes drive and arguer pulleys not matching or lining up. I've thought about taking it to shop but I'm sure by the time an engine could be refitted the cost would be more then a new machine.The blower its self is in great shape. Just seems like a waste to junk it.

Anyway, anybody have some thoughts?  

    That's got a hefty price of $518.   I doubt he would be interested.  Also it's got a weird crankshaft unsuitable for him or just about anyone else.  The crank end is 6 inches long with the first 4.5 inches being 1.3 inches. 

If its not an 8.5 Tecumseh snow king engine LH358SA 156568H it's useless to me. I have found that threw my searching that every Tecumseh engine has a different shaft configeration,and the LH358SA 156568H will be a rare bird to find . So by the time you buy a engine then retro fit it. Its cheaper to buy new machine.