looking for a rebuilder for my 425 engine

[Foxgap1]

Can anyone supply a name of a company I can get a rebuilt engine for my 1995 425? The engine is a FD620D. I see several rebuilders on Ebay and other sites but I was hoping someone would have experience with a company that they could recommend. Compression is down on the motor but it has not died yet.
I am planing on getting a new muffler and I am hearing there is an updated carb that I might be able to find for it also. Is there anything else I should think about replacing while the motor is out?

Thanks, Mark

 

[Richard001]

It would help if we knew your location. You don't what to have to pay a big shipping bill to get the engine to the repair shop.

 

[Foxgap1]

So Sorry, Bangor PA. 18013. A friend suggested I just go to John Deere and order a new motor. Gonna call tomorrow to the local place, Hilltop Sales and ask about it. I guess these days I am going to have to pay freight any way you look at it. The one place requires you ship your core to them before they ship you the new long block. I was just hoping to get a rebuilt and be done with it.

 

[Richard001]

Don't know if this is a good deal or not, but check this out:

FD750D-S08

Item Specifications27HPWater CooledOil FilterOverhead Valve: YesSleeved Bore: YesMounting: HorizontalStarter Type: 12V Starter (no pull start)Oil type: SAE 10W-30Fuel Tank: No Tank, with fuel pumpShaft Size: 1-1/8"Dx3-3/4"LMuffler: Not IncludedShipping Rate Weight: 151Product Condition...

www.smallenginewarehouse.com

 

[RandyT]

Richard that is a fair deal on a complete engine. To Foxgap1 you can drop $1500+ into a proper rebuild. and it looks like JD doesn't even offer a complete engine just short block only and when logged into my JD dealer account tells me to call dealer for pricing.

 

[Foxgap1]

Wow, that is one complete engine. A few things won't fit my 425 but swaping parts over should not be a big deal. The John Deere shortblock would be ok also. I get to find out today what the deal with that will be. I'll let you all know tonight.

 

[Foxgap1]

Ok, I stopped at Hilltop today, no motors are available according to them. The tractor is just to old. They did supply me with a name of a company locally that may do the rebuild on the motor. I am stopping at their shop tomorrow afternoon. More then.

 

[DanMc77]

If compression is down, but the current engine is still running, and you're talking about replacing the entire engine anyway, why not run it until it finally dies? If you run a little heavier oil, that may bring the compression up and it could run for a very long time.

Is it burning oil with a lot of blue smoke?

 

[IH3444]

John Deere Garden Tractors - Compact Tractors -Vintage Tractors - John Deere Gators

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[Foxgap1]

Dann, The tractor is using oil now, every other start I will be topping the oil up. At the moment I want to be proactive because I don't want it to die on me during the busy mowing, yard maint. season. I am hoping for a call back from a machine shop today about a rebuild.

I had considered the aircooled repower set ups earlier, they seem to have come a long way from the Honda in the 318 days. I still may go that way if nothing else pans out.