Thread: Rebirth of my old tiller

Back in the mid 90's I was given an 80's Troy Built tiller. All I had to do was replace the carb. Well this year it wouldn't crank. I could get it to run on starter fluid. I pulled the carb and the gasket was dry rotted and the float spring was shot. I call and a new carb was $120 plus tax and a new motor was $500. So I get online and start looking for how to swap engines. I see about how a harbor freight engine bolts right up using the same bolts and pulley. The only draw back was you loose the reverse function. I look online and they have them for $119. Later that night I get an email for managers coupons and there was a $99 coupon for the motor. I go and pick one up and with the 3 year replacement it was $146 out the door. It only took me 30 minutes to do the swap and it cranked on the first pull. I tilled a strip just to see what it would do. I went from a 4hp Tech to a 6.5 hp. and it tilled like a hot knife through butter. So tomorrow after I change the gear oil its garden time.