Son just got an old dr power wagon

[Drzensen]

Son just got an old dr power wagon, free, fueled it up and primed it started right up. Needs some carb tlc and a new clutch but i didn't know anything about the Tecumseh engine on it.
VECTOR XL-C TECUMSEH it has a plastic bowl and is just a little weird. Was thinking he wants to keep it and it will be handy. What engine would be a good replacement? Or is it worth messing with the original engine. It has working electric start, its a vertical shaft. About 6 hp power uses a centrifugal clutch.

 

[Drzensen]

 

[Drzensen]

Here is the engine, never messed with the like.

 

[RandyT]

The plastic bowl carb with the bail holding it on was also used on some of the 13-17 hp engines. The idea is there are no jets in the upper part of the carb and everything is contained with the bowl. Therefore was designed to just have the bowl assembly replaced for a complete carb rebuild. And didn't have to remove the carb to do it.

 

[ChuckT]

Is there a Harbor Freight store near you? I'd look there to find a match. Looks like a vertical shaft engine and replacement should be do-able.

 

[jaydee325]

Just doing a web search on Tecumseh Carburetor resulted in lots of info.

Here is one.

Tecumseh Carburetor parts, diagram, manual, troubleshoot guide | Tecumseh Carburetor Guide

 

[Drzensen]

Yep, i pulled the bowl and cleaned a some gunk out of the main jet. Runs better, then found a tab on the starter stopped the throttle linkage from advancing. It still has a few problems think it needs a coil. But the centrifugal clutch is not unlocking. The replacement is almost 200$ so we may look at electric conversion.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Nice POWER WAGON!
I saw the post and thought "Dodge Power Wagon"..... needless to say, when I saw the picture, I realized why you posted in 'lawn and garden'....

 

[jtcweb]

Yep, i pulled the bowl and cleaned a some gunk out of the main jet. Runs better, then found a tab on the starter stopped the throttle linkage from advancing. It still has a few problems think it needs a coil. But the centrifugal clutch is not unlocking. The replacement is almost 200$ so we may look at electric conversion.

What did you end up doing? I would love to hear about an electric conversion. I just picked up one with the wrong engine on it so it doesn't start/run properly.

 

[Gem99ultra]

Hope you have better luck with the Techumseh engine than I had with a used small wood chipper. The Techumseh lasted 20 minutes before it blew a 6" hole out the side of the engine. No more nothing with a Techumseh for me.

 

[Richard001]

Hope you have better luck with the Techumseh engine than I had with a used small wood chipper. The Techumseh lasted 20 minutes before it blew a 6" hole out the side of the engine. No more nothing with a Techumseh for me.

Did you put oil in it and was the governor working ?

 

[Gem99ultra]

Did you put oil in it and was the governor working ?

Oil level appeared to be full. All was fine until the explosion. It was even chipping pretty good for the 20 minutes of running. I have no explanation as to the cause of the failure, but the 4" diameter hole in the side of the engine was a pretty good evidence that the engine could not be repaired.
I'm not suggesting that every Techumseh motor is a pile of junk - only the one time for me was disappointing.