scarg
Bronze Member
Well it has been a while since i have posted here. While moving some dirt a couple days ago the engine siezed on my 422 (robin EH650DC0203 22hp)
The unit has about 450 hours on it, is about 2 years old and yes it had a good oil level and good quality oil in it.
A gentleman I know has a 418 which is a few year older and his robin engine did the exact same thing at 500 hours.
We discussed what happened on both and they both died in the same way. At first there was a screaming noise for about 2 seconds and then the engine siezed with a loud clunck.
My colleague noted that upon dissassembly he found that a piston rod galled on the crank shaft which was egged shaped. It is believed that the oil was not getting to this surface in order to lubricate it becuase his engine also had good oil level in it.
I am not rebuilding mine or disassembling it as it cost just as much to rebuild it as a new engine costs. I didn't know that Bic had gotten into the engine business.
Just thought i would let you in on another model 422 power trac tractor horror story. I am very dissapointed with my experiece with this piece of machinery. The people at power-trac are very helpful but that is not the point. I believe that the quality of these machines is very poor indeed and that cost cutting will be the downfall of what could be a very robust piece of machinery.
I may put either a Kohler Command 25 HP model CH730-0038 or a Honda GX670TAF 24 HP engine in it when i finally decide if I should continue to pour money into this tractor. The Kohler is supposed to be able to be installed with a slight coupler modification ( it has to be bored out about .010" per PT) or p/n M15063x11 can be purchased from PT for $20.96 / Also required is the purchase of a $192.50 adapter plate which PT calls a Engine stand p/n M1344
Does anyone have any information related to installing the Honda Engine? PT informed me that someone did it with success but did not have any details.
Thanks,
Steve
The unit has about 450 hours on it, is about 2 years old and yes it had a good oil level and good quality oil in it.
A gentleman I know has a 418 which is a few year older and his robin engine did the exact same thing at 500 hours.
We discussed what happened on both and they both died in the same way. At first there was a screaming noise for about 2 seconds and then the engine siezed with a loud clunck.
My colleague noted that upon dissassembly he found that a piston rod galled on the crank shaft which was egged shaped. It is believed that the oil was not getting to this surface in order to lubricate it becuase his engine also had good oil level in it.
I am not rebuilding mine or disassembling it as it cost just as much to rebuild it as a new engine costs. I didn't know that Bic had gotten into the engine business.
Just thought i would let you in on another model 422 power trac tractor horror story. I am very dissapointed with my experiece with this piece of machinery. The people at power-trac are very helpful but that is not the point. I believe that the quality of these machines is very poor indeed and that cost cutting will be the downfall of what could be a very robust piece of machinery.
I may put either a Kohler Command 25 HP model CH730-0038 or a Honda GX670TAF 24 HP engine in it when i finally decide if I should continue to pour money into this tractor. The Kohler is supposed to be able to be installed with a slight coupler modification ( it has to be bored out about .010" per PT) or p/n M15063x11 can be purchased from PT for $20.96 / Also required is the purchase of a $192.50 adapter plate which PT calls a Engine stand p/n M1344
Does anyone have any information related to installing the Honda Engine? PT informed me that someone did it with success but did not have any details.
Thanks,
Steve