[AT] Simplicity lawn tractor

[charlie hill]

Follow up question.

Who knows the insides of  B&S Vanguard engines.  Are they cast iron bore and
rebuildable?  If so is it economical to rebuild them?

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 9:08 PM
Subject: [AT] Simplicity lawn tractor


> A friend of mine just bought a 80's vintage Simplicity 18 hp.  Sorry I
don't
> know the model number.  It looks great.  Shiny paint and all but
> unfortunately the engine has low compression (read worn out).
> He called the PO and the guy told  him to come get his money back and take
> the thing to the dump.
>
> Can anyone  tell me where to find a good deal on an  18 hp verticle shaft
> V-twin Briggs and Stratton Vanguard engine?  I think I can get this thing
> pretty cheap.
>
> Does anyone know if the hydro  drives on  these Simplicities are prone to
> problems?
>
> Charlie
>
>
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