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

HS624 - Blown engine - no engine.
I've yet to see this in person but pics look clean

I don't even know the specs on the 624 to confirm impeller/bucket specs---the trax 724 I looked at has 10" impeller and a smaller bucket height..

Time is not really something I have for a project right now with some construction projects ongoing at home.
I do have a soft spot for the Hydro tranny.

Whaddya guys say. Easy project on a repower.
Yay or nay ?

Other options here but the sellers seems to be amiss on communication.
http://www.abbysguide.com/ope/discussions/62108-0-1.html

Very easy repower any of the honda clones will work or better yet  a real Honda.

6 1/2 hp Honda clones are under $200 at Harbor freight, I put one on my Ariens last year with no problems. It should be an easy bolt on re power job, throttle and lights could be the only problem.

If the price is right i say Yay. wonder how the motor got blown and if he was hard on the trans also.

Yeap. Exactly just that. Without being able to fire her up, one can only guess whether the tranny is okay or not

Greg13 wrote:
you can buy the honda clones at harbor freight for 99 dollars.

I'm not a OPE guy....I've yet to skim the surface on engine reading.
And the replacement would be a 9-11 HP engine....

Are the Predators just as good as the ~well talked~greyhounds.

carlb wrote:

With a coupon or if you catch a sale (I never seem to catch on when I need one) but the last regular price I had for a 6 1/2 hp was just under $200. + the extended no questions asked exchange warranty.

mobiledynamics wrote:
Sorry Mobile, I have never used the newer predator engine, but have flogged the hell out of quite a few greyhounds and haven't broken one yet.  YOu can go to the harbor freight site and see how well reviewed the new engine is.  The old greyhounds got very good reviews from owners on the harbor freight site.  

Pretty hard to beat a 6.5hp engine for 99 dollars as long as it runs well.