AboutEric A. Jones Expertise Lawnmower Repair . Certified Master Service Technician from B&S. Have 13 years experience on B&S, Lawn Chief, Weed Eater, Echo, Peerless, Wheel Horse, Snapper, Atlas, MTD, McCulloch, Homelite and many other numerous brands. Specialize in electrical repair.
Experience Born and raised in the midwest. Started tinkering with engines when I was about 14 on my Suzuki RM-80. I began lawn mower repair at a small hardware store. I knew absolutely nothing. I read lots of repair manuals and met an older fellow who taught me many lessons. I continued working on small engines through high school and paid my way through college working on mowers at the same hardware store. Decided to get away from the midwest and mower repair so I joined the Air Force. I repaired air traffic control electronic equipment and ended up in Hawaii where I got a part time job at Small Engine Clinic. I gained a lot of experience from the Small Engine Clinic and had a blast repairing small engines. I then took the Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician test and earned my MST. I then traveled to Wisconsin where I attended the factory update training seminar and received formal training. I received a scholarship from the Air Force and am currently pursuing another degree.
Question I have a LTX 1842 TROY BUILT mower.The engine has gone belly up.Can I put a twin 20hp intek in the mower?The 18 in it is a 18hp intek single right now.
Answer Most likely you can. However, you will need some info to be sure.
You need to take the 18 HP model, type and code numbers to your nearest Briggs dealer. They have a book, engines sales manual, that will provide the output cranshaft information and footprint dimensions.
Compare the data to see if the 20 will work.
You can probably find the info onine, but we rarely sell engines these days but when I do I use the book.
