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stresst
Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
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I want to install a larger engine......
Original Message Oct 10, 2011 9:13 pm |
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I posted this last year but I didnt get answer. I have a Toro 826OXE with a 250cc engine but I want to install either the 305cc from the 1028OXE or even the 342cc from the 1128OXE. Does anyone know if this is a direct swap? What pulley's and belts I would need? Thanks in advance! I just emailed small engine warehouse, wise sales, and Toro. Hopefully one of them can help me out. IMO if i can install a 305cc or 342cc engine on my bucket this would be the best of both worlds. I have a feeling this is pretty straight forward.
This message was modified Oct 10, 2011 by stresst
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bus708
Location: Maryland
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Re: I want to install a larger engine......
Reply #1 Oct 11, 2011 3:03 am |
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I hate to inform you but the bigger engines are bigger in height and stroke. Your bore and stroke is 2.97 bore and 2.2 stroke . The 305 is 3.12 bore and 2.44 inch stroke. I do not know the base size or the shaft length. of your engine. You CAN mount the engine of your dreams but it will NOT be a direct fit. Remember though the only difference in your engines power and the 305 is 1.3 HP and .5 lb torque. It is Not that much to really notice. The formula is engine torque x 3600rpm / 5252= HP. Check your 250 engines rpm. You should be making 8 hp like mine . The more rpm you have the more hp you get. I have a 8 HP Techumseh for my home snow blower . The only difference in my 8 hp and a 10 hp is engine speed. From the factory. Mine was set low less than 3600 to give me 8 hp- I bought a tach and set it to 3600 rpm. Now i blow like a 10 hp. Check your Impeller clearances too. The closer your impeller is to your housing the better you will blow. My Ariens Snow blower had a 1/4 inch space. i used Clarances impeller kit to improve my clearances $30.00 for that and an hour or two and you are ready, with the kit installed I blow like a 12 HP beast. Unless you are having engine problems , I would leave the engine alone. Change your oil and give it a real tune up. Now I can blow 40 feet of heavy wet snow and 60 feet fluffy snow and my blower is 15 years old. Check out u tube if your heart is set on engine swaps. You can get some ideas but it is never a direct fit. Personally I would give your baby some love as mentioned above as well as check / replace your belts, it is much less trouble and the performance you get you will think you did change you engine. Remember though when you set your engine speed DO NOT SET IT OVER 3600 rpm. That is all it can stand and was designed for. There are other tricks with pulley sizes too.
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stresst
Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
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Re: I want to install a larger engine......
Reply #4 Oct 11, 2011 7:52 pm |
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I got a response from "MowersandBlowers" (online shop) whom as well as the dealer state its a direct bolt in, same pulleys and belts. I am having a hard time believing this after seeing an exploded parts list on Toro.com. It is the same belt but it shows differant p/n for the pulley. I think I am going to let the Toro dealer install the 11hp engine, if I try it to save a few bucks im gonna wind up having a blower that I cannot put back together. I dont mind buying a some crap (pulleys, belts, etc) but it has to look stock with all covers remaing intact. What do you think as far as being a "direct bolt" in?
This message was modified Oct 11, 2011 by stresst
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