Topic: 5.5hp engine wanted

[the-goodlife]

Hey all


a long shot i know but im after a running 5.5hp engine for my rotie, willing to pay i know i wont get one for free, lol horizontal shaft

[little pud]

have a look on ebay under rotovator

[Mr Smith]

You will get a brand new 5.5 on e-bay for £98.99, :)

[Eristic]

But is the frame and transmission up to the job?

[Mr Smith]

I think you will find these engines are Chinese imports but they are based on the 5.5 Honda, :)

[RobinOfTheHood]

I think you will find these engines are Chinese imports but they are based on the 5.5 Honda, :)

If they're anything like the Chinese dirt bikes that have Honda-copy engines then the quality varies tremendously, I'd think hard before parting with my cash for one.

[Mr Smith]

If you look round you will pick up an engine no problem I've just paid £10.00 for a 3.5 honda although a non runner it only needed a clean up and off it went and more than likely built in China along with Briggs&Strattons, :)

[gardentg44]

I think you will find these engines are Chinese imports but they are based on the 5.5 Honda, :)

[If they're anything like the Chinese dirt bikes that have Honda-copy engines then the quality varies tremendously, I'd think hard before parting with my cash for one.

]

i agree looks like i am going to dismantle my5.5hp honda genarator to put the engine in my rotavator.

i can always spark the tilley, but i dont like the spade ;D ;D ;D

[the-goodlife]

yea, frame is upto the job, had a briggs on it before, will look on ebay but cant stand the site really.
did visit a farm sale and there was a huge self propelled one with 8 tines, diesel too,

went for 800.00  :o

[Mr Smith]

goodlife,
                    I thought you had plenty of engines kicking about last year?, can't agree about e-bay just got hold of a 3.5 B&S for a tenner and mi Rotovator only cost me fifty quid, :)

[davyw1]

Goodlife, dont just scout about for rotorvator engines you can also fit lawnmower engenes on as well.

[growmore]

I picked up a rotovator early on this year from a guy next plot to mine.
He used it regularily, but he broke the start cord on it .
Its got a 5.5 B and S industrial  engine on it .The one with the reverse being a little lever on side of the engine and the chrome air filter.
It was gonna be one of them projects that we get the urge for now andthen . ;)
It's still in the shed where I put it, taking room up..
Drop me a pm if your interested

[davyw1]

A pull cord dos,nt take much replacing, can you move to North Yorks and i will have it.

[the-goodlife]

Thanks mr smith,

yes did have plenty never kept a spare!! thanks to a fellow a4a. he has one in his way so, thankyou to him for the donation! cough ;D/ if he still has it??