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Title: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: the-goodlife on May 10, 2009, 16:03:04: 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
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: little pud on May 10, 2009, 18:48:43: have a look on ebay under rotovator
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: Mr Smith on May 10, 2009, 19:54:05: You will get a brand new 5.5 on e-bay for £98.99, :)
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: Eristic on May 10, 2009, 22:23:51: But is the frame and transmission up to the job?
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: Mr Smith on May 11, 2009, 09:24:42: I think you will find these engines are Chinese imports but they are based on the 5.5 Honda, :)
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on May 11, 2009, 16:58:26: Quote from: Mr Smith on May 11, 2009, 09:24:42
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.
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: Mr Smith on May 11, 2009, 17:48:20: 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, :)
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: gardentg44 on May 11, 2009, 18:08:19: Quote from: RobinOfTheHood on May 11, 2009, 16:58:26
Quote from: Mr Smith on May 11, 2009, 09:24:42
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
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: the-goodlife on May 17, 2009, 08:43:17: 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
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: Mr Smith on May 21, 2009, 17:55:35: 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, :)
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: davyw1 on May 21, 2009, 19:44:49: Goodlife, dont just scout about for rotorvator engines you can also fit lawnmower engenes on as well.
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: growmore on May 22, 2009, 10:08:39: 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
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: davyw1 on May 23, 2009, 20:40:52: A pull cord dos,nt take much replacing, can you move to North Yorks and i will have it.
Title: Re: 5.5hp engine wanted
Post by: the-goodlife on May 26, 2009, 21:48:20: 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??