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Professorpi; I have been looking at some very low priced engines on Ebay and elsewhere but I don't trust them because I don't have trust in Chinese made knockoffs and their uses are for anything from a go cart to utility. I have learned for the web that I want torque and hp in the low rpm range, unlike a go cart engine that would want speed. I  am satisfied using  the mower deck for light brush cutting, knotweed and high grass cutting.

Borat; I found a site http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com/shop/html/tecumseh_snow_engines_feature-specs.htm stating the tec has a cast iron bore.

mm14; I almost made that mistake but I am reading alot of webpostings and learned that ahead of time. Thanks

Nibbler; I wondered if the shroud was removable. I am going to make some calls and get more info

I am find great pricing to MTD shaft engines but I can't find a pulley to go on it. I also wonder if I need to change the pulley size ratio if I go to a larger engine than the 6hp that died.

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Thank you Borat for continuing to help me out. That old HH60 tecumseh never had an air filter on it at all. As I have read, winter engines don't have filters and this one does not have any place for it and the small engine mechanic who has worked on it through the years never said to me that it was missing. I haven't looked at the IC in person, so I don't know if a heat reflector shield of some kind can be installed. The price of the IC is $249 6.5hp Intek IC PRO, 3/4" Shaft, OHV, Recoil & Electric, NO ALTERNATOR, Great for Troy Bilt Horse compared to the price of the Intek $260 7.5hp Snow Intek OHV 3/4"x2 5/16" Shaft, Electric Start Provisions, 3 Amp Alternator. As you can see, the price of the Intek can't be beat which is why I want to put an airfilter on it so I use it with my mower. Any suggestions on putting an airfilter on this Intek? Sincerely, Rick

Thank you  Borat, for your suggestion, but I took your advice already.  My problem isn't where to buy from as I found these two engines at small engine warehouse in the first place. My problem is getting the best engine for my buck. To rephrase, my Ariens motor seized. This sno thro is actually a  tractor that  has two attachments that I use. One is for summer mowing and the other is for winter snow blowing. Snow blower engines have no air filter (required for the dusty mowing conditions that I have) and could have problems running when air temps are over 80 degrees. I don't really have to mow in the heat, so, my problem is "can I attach an airfilter to the 7.5hp Snow Intek OHV ? The guy I talked to at smallenginewarehouse recommended that I buy the 6.5hp Intek IC PRO instead. But I read on this board that could have problems running it in cold weather. So, what do I buy for my dual use Ariens tractor? Sincerely appreciated, Rick

 My old H60 would stall on me and require frequent adjustments. There isn't anyroom on the H60 for mounting an airfilter as far as I can see and that is why I asked. I haven't looked at the Intek engines and I wondered if I could "wallpaper" the inside of the carburator housing (which I assume looks like a slotted or louvered box) with filter material or remove it and mount a summer version made from another box.. The other point that I have read here in the archives was the risk of overheating a snow engine when running it in warm months above 80 degrees F because of the heated carburation; My old H60 would stall on me and require frequent  carb adjustments. The engine may give me problems eEither way, I guess from what I have read  below 0 (for the warm weather or regular engine) or above 80 degrees (running the snow engine). Thanks again. Rick

Hi. My 6hp tec seized up  (on my Ariens old snothro)and I will swap it with new Intek. I have both an auger unit and mower deck for this and I need to confirm (question 1) that I should get an air-filtered engine. I can get a great price on a 7.5hp Snow Intek OHV, 12C314-0207 snowblower engine but I mow with it in the summer, so it demands an air filter. Does anyone know of  how to retrofit an airfilter onto a snowblower engine? Otherwise, I can only afford a 6.5 hp intek and while the 6hp tecumseh worked well, I would have like to go close to 8 hp. Anythoughts on the 6.5hp Intek IC PRO, 123435-0168 ?  It is a air filtered, tiller rated engine. Thank you all who contribute. Sincerely, Rick