AboutDavid R -GlobalTek LLC Expertise Small Air Cooled Engines and applications including Twin Cylinders. A specialist in the Chinese Engine-- i e LIFAN, LONCIN, ZONGSHEN, RATO, LCT, YAMAKOYO, DUCAR, GREYHOUND, (Honda Engine COPY) area. Have personally been to Chinese Engine factories several times Former Day to Day job is in application engineering of 4 cycle Engines. Evaulation, testing and failure diagnosis of Chinese Engines,Briggs and Stratton and Kohler engines daily. In other words I do this everyday.
Experience 30 Years in OPE industry. Briggs and Stratton Master Service Tech, Master Parts Pro. Former owner of OPE dealership servicing and selling Honda, MTD, Murray, Husqvarna, Toro, Lawnboy, Shindaiwa, Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, and Tecumseh. Previous job as trainer for engine manufacturer performing service training for companies like SEARS, HOME DEPOT, LOWES, TSC, etc. Instructor for Technical College.
Education/Credentials Vo Tech Training 1981, Husqvarna Factory Training, Briggs and Stratton Factory Service School(s) Tecumseh Factory Training, Shindaiwa Factory Training, MTD, Hydrogear, Toro, Lawnboy update schools. To many to list in the past 30 years.
Question I just bought a craftsman GT5000 tractor It don't have a engine, it says 25hp 48in cut on the tractor.I have a good 20hp briggs and stratton engine. can i used my 20hp engine if so how. please help! Thanks
Answer Rusty:
First we need to find out what kind of engine was originally in the tractor. Once you get that info you need to compare crankshaft and electrical diagrams. You should not have any problem putting this 20 hp engine into a tractor, providing you understand its not plug and play. You will most likely have issues with carb linkage, choke linkage, Muffler configuration, electrical charging system, etc, It can be done, but you have to do your home work first.
