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Re: Replacement snow engine for old Ariens Snowblower - Tecumseh, B&S, Honda?
#1 Dec 12, 2005 8:35 pm |
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The blower unit is 10995.
The 8.5+ hp engines have the shaft in a different location and as this unit only has one blet, you're pushing it.
I bought it at Small Engine Warehouse.
Thank you!! You answered questions that I wasn't able to find yet. So basically I should prob go the same route you did, Intek 7.5 and make the linkage arm for the chute. I could prob go to 8HP without a problem but no higher.
Awesome! Thank you for all the help!!!
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Re: Replacement snow engine for old Ariens Snowblower - Tecumseh, B&S, Honda?
#2 Dec 11, 2005 11:52 am |
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It doesn't seem like you left a message, ut here's the completed machine.  
Wow, you did a nice job at cleaning that machine up. Looks brand spanky new! I believe mine is pretty much the same exact model, could you tell me the Ariens model number of yours? So you went 7.5HP Intek, I am still debating on which engine to put into my frame. I was hoping to go to at least an 8.5 or 9.5HP motor but need to be careful that the internal components can handle it.
Mind if I ask the website where you got your engine from? I remember seeing those "scratch and dent" ones, but didn't save the link. Thanks!
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Re: Replacement snow engine - Tecumseh, B&S, Honda?
#3 Dec 10, 2005 9:52 pm |
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Hi Garandman, I just bought a used Ariens just like the picture that you posted. The model # and serial # were cut off of it so I am not able to figure out the best matching model number for this blower. You said you have one along the same line, mine matches the picture exactly, does yours? If it does, would you give me the specs of it along with Model # so I can look up more information about it? It's a very clean machine with a tired motor and some light carb work that needs to be done. I am also debating about changing motors or repairing the one I have. I have found some really good engine prices online and compared to fixing the existing engine, it is much more worthwhile just to buy a new one.
Please respond with your model number and HP rating of your machine so I have an idea if it is the same thing, that way I can get other stuff like skid plates and such easier without a lot of trial and error. Thank you! Phil I bought a B&S Intek Snow 7.5 with electric start & alternator. B&S was the most helpful in giving advice about the transplant; the engine seems to perform well; and they have a two year warranty. Tecumseh was responsive but didn't have the pictures and directions B&S offered. Honda would not offer any advice at all and referred me to a local dealer, who quoted me $499 for a GX200. He'd put an 8hp Honda on his Ariens but that's a more difficult change because the crankshaft is a different height. I never got a square answer as to what changes would be required to use a Honda on a snowblower. Since I had to send the blower housing out for welding anyway, I cut off the bracket for the auger crank handle and will have it welded on to facilitate adding the u-joints required with the new engine. My blower is not the one shown (that's a B&S picture, I believe, but on the smallenginewarehouse site) but is otherwise the same model, so the OHV engine would interfere. I'm changing the friction disk while I'm waiting, repainting everything, changing to Snow Hog tires, etc. I bought the Duplicolor Chevy Orange DE1620 as suggested by Itzbinnace, and it does seem to be a perfect match for Ariens Orange.
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