Snowblower/log splitter engine swap

[SAR Tracker]

Snowblower - 10hp, electric and recoil start
Splitter - 6hp, recoil start only.
Assuming the hydraulic pump will match up to the bigger engine, any down side to moving to the bigger engine from the recoil start engine?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Odds are ...... 'snowblower' engine doesn't have an air filter on it
Also most SB engines have 7/8" shafts on them....

 

[RMS]

Snowblower engines do not typically have an air filter on them so you would need to do something for a filter.

 

[SAR Tracker]

Good points - I'll check the shaft of the engine and the shaft of the hyd pump. May need a new coupling. Fitting an air filter should not be a problem, I'd think.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

if it's a 'normal' engine, it should have 'mounting' for air cleaner, just lookup a 'regular' engine, same make/model.....
if the coupling is a 'Lovejoy type', only need engine side......$10 ?

 

[BAP]

You can buy a 6.5HP Predator engine new at Harbor Freight starting at $149.99. If you have to buy stuff to modify the snow blower engine, you might be just as well to buy the new Predator engine.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

hmm.. most(99.44%) of all 'snowblower engines will have 120VAC (line voltage) electric starters. Fine if you're near the garage, might need a looooooong extention cord back in the bush ?