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stresst


Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Points: 213

What do I do??
Original Message   Oct 28, 2011 10:52 pm
Many of you know I have been throwing the idea around of either selling my Toro 826OXE or having an 11hp from the 1128OXE installed. Anyway I had it up for sale but people wanted to pay like 600 bucks! Mind you I paid nearly 1600 less then 10 months ago!

So with the first reports of snow falling north and west of the city I have the snow blower loaded in my fathers van ready to go to the dealer. Do I just have it serviced and continue to try and sell it (really dont want to invest more $$) or do I have them install the 11HP engine?

The dealer wants 120.00 + any parts to do the service. Now if they swap the shortblock this 120 gets washed away as they need to do an oil change, new plug, adjust belts, etc once they install the new engine block.

What do you think I should do?

TORO 826OXE
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stresst


Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Points: 213

Re: What do I do??
Reply #46   Nov 2, 2011 10:11 pm
samdog wrote:

It's amazing how we like to complicate simple things made to do simple jobs.....
How many SS machines are made with lights and hand warmers?  To me, the less there is to a machine that will be working in a difficult environment, the better. 


It's obvious that the MTD handwarmers I've seen are not useful, and are merely marketing ploys (I havn't tested and can't speak to any other manufacturer's grips). 

However the heated seats in my car are excellent. Thet have 5 heat levels, and have been competely reliable going on 7 years now. They are quite enjoyable on a cold winter morning.

It should not be that hard to put  reliable, multi-stage heat elements into snowblower grips. If someone does it right, I would certainly consider it as an option and I imagine so would many others.

Regarding the OP's question:

Considering the number of yard items your machine has eaten, and the investment you already have in it; I would choose to install the larger engine, provided the auger and impeller check out OK. Perhaps you could sell the smaller engine to the shop or some small equipment guy. 

I got a call today and was told the impellar/auger is fine and nothing is bent either. My plan was to do the swap then sell my motor but the only direct replacement is a shortblock which means I need to remove my head, carb, fuel tank etc which means I probably couldnt sell my motor. Between this and losing my warranty I am going to wait it out, if I get my price I will let it go and buy what I really want if not I will just keep it for now. In a few short years once the warranty is over then I will proceed with the swap.

TORO 826OXE
Snowmann


Joined: Dec 3, 2003
Points: 494

Re: What do I do??
Reply #47   Nov 3, 2011 12:04 am
The parts on your 249/250cc will not retrofit to a 305/342cc shortblock.
stresst


Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Points: 213

Re: What do I do??
Reply #48   Nov 3, 2011 8:14 pm
Snowmann wrote:
The parts on your 249/250cc will not retrofit to a 305/342cc shortblock.


I really dont know.....all I know is what the dealer told me......he did say the alternator is probably differant.....

TORO 826OXE
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