mshowar Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 I bougth a 3410S about a month ago and was told the engine had been rebuilt about a year ago. Bummer for me:(, when I got caught up in some heavy weeds mowing the engine made a few nasty clunks and died. It turns out after some investigation, the piston rod broke and messed up the crankshaft and the piston. Seems these parts are expensive and hard to come by. Should I just consider getting a new engine?, another rebuilt one? or attempt to find the parts to fix this one? My last option is to get my money back from the seller but I kinda like this little fella.:D Any advice, suggestion or direction is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mark
goatfarmer Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com has lots of different new engines. Check EBay for a selection of new and used engines.I bought a NOS Briggs 11 hp on Ebay for my 3410 for about $300.00 a few years ago.
rokon2813 Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 there is also the classifieds here and on other sights. I have one but with anything used your running the risk of getting another in the same condition, whether it be from me, a classified, ebay or locally. The determining factors for me would be price and how much I want to use the tractor. Personnally I would go with used but I have more than one tractor to use and cant afford a new motor. I'd love to sell you a used one but I'm in no way trying to talk you into it. I'm sure you could find a used one closer and it comes down to what is the tractor worth to you.
IronPony Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 I got a really nice Kohler K341 16hp off eBay for $300 about 2 months ago. It is now in my AC712S and running great! I have the old K301 that was burning oil sitting on my bench. Had to use some parts off it to convert the K341 to work in my tractor. If you want to re-build a K301 I could make you a really good deal on this one. If your old engine is not a Kohler, you would need to get some more kohler parts. Like rokon, I'm not trying to talk you into anything. I was going to re-build this motor but find it beyond my tools and skills. Dan
Kent Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 Shouldn't his 3410 have a Briggs instead of a Kohler?
markpogue Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 If the block is OK, I would look for parts to rebuild it. You should be able to find a used crank. If you buy a used engine you run the risk of having the same thing happen. The only sure way is to buy new but that would not be my choice. As far as asking for your money back? If it were a dealer or even the guy down the road and they offered you a warranty then that is the way to go. I buy and sell generators, switch gear, tractors, and equipment all the time. When ask about a warranty I tell the customer the true condition of the equipment to the best of my knowledge before they buy it and it is a as is sale. IMO if you want new warranty, BUY NEW. After a month I don't think you should even ask for your money back.
mshowar Posted August 7, 2003 Author Posted August 7, 2003 Thanks for the leads. What size/type Engine can I put in this 3410S? The original engine was a 10hp B&S model 243431. The rebuilt one was a 9hp B&S. I wouldn't mind getting one with a little more power if I am going to go the new route. My biggest concern is making sure it fits back in the tractor.
rokon2813 Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 I think a briggs single all the way up to 16 hp will bolt in. With adapters a Kohler will also. With some mods, twin cylinders have been installed. How much work do you want it to be?
MPH Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 So far Sandy Lake has found all the parts I've needed for my modle 19, which is an older engine then your dealing with..MPH
goatfarmer Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 The engine I installed in my 3410 was a 1985 model Briggs 11HP. I used some parts off the old engine to install it in tractor.Had to make some mounts to raise it a bit to line up the driveshaft,but just about everything else was straightforward.Like Dan said,just about any single cylinder Briggs should go in with a minimum of hassles.
rokon2813 Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 gibby is parting out a 3410s in the classifieds. Did you check with him?
patrician12 Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 I think a 16hp single cylinder has the same exact configuration as a Kohler but not as smaller Briggs engines.The 16 Briggs is a motor all its own.To fit it in place of a Kohler I had to cut a 2"square out of my 912 because the oil fill protrusion was hitting the chassis side rail on the left.The Briggs 10 and 12 hp motors appear to be ,at least to me,2/3 the size of the 16.
Ryan Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 I know my 12 and 14hp engines look the same and my 10 and 13hp look the same. The 10 and the 13 or not synchro-balanced. I have not owned a 16hp. I would go with more power. Just my 2 cents worth.
rokon2813 Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 According to a couple reliable sources here the syncro balanced 12 thru 16 are the same. In fact you can bore a 12 to 16.
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