davesisk
Platinum Member
Hi folks:
So, my old PT1418 has the 18HP Briggs engine. From talking with the factory, they said that they stopped using the Briggs (and replaced it with the Robin) because the bolts on the oil pan work loose and dump all the motor oil unexpectedly. I asked if there's a way to check/tighten these bolts, and the answer was "sure, but you have to take the whole engine out to do so".
Since the engine on mine was replaced 2 years ago, I'd assume that this is probably what happened. I'm just wondering, is it possible to replace the Briggs with the Robin engine, or does this require a huge amount of work to retro-fit?
Best regards,
Dave
So, my old PT1418 has the 18HP Briggs engine. From talking with the factory, they said that they stopped using the Briggs (and replaced it with the Robin) because the bolts on the oil pan work loose and dump all the motor oil unexpectedly. I asked if there's a way to check/tighten these bolts, and the answer was "sure, but you have to take the whole engine out to do so".
Since the engine on mine was replaced 2 years ago, I'd assume that this is probably what happened. I'm just wondering, is it possible to replace the Briggs with the Robin engine, or does this require a huge amount of work to retro-fit?
Best regards,
Dave