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Have an opportunity to buy a boxxer 427 for $1000 obo. Needs a coupler. I have heard horror stories about warped heads and great stories about great heat and power. Any thoughts?
Boxxer 427
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how many hours on the Vanguard Briggs engine?
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Not sure, the guy hasn't got back to me yet. I understand those engines aren't available any more.
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wonder what's in this "kit"
https://www.***************/hydrama...-engine-with-electric-start-31hp-p-13453.html
here's the engine $2250
Product: Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V-Twin Horizontal Engine 896cc, Model# 543477-3065-J1
This Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V-Twin Horizontal Engine has a cast iron cylinder sleeve to assure longer engine life and improved ...
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haven't clue if there's really anywhere near $1700 worth of adapters in the upgrade "kit"
the cynic in me highly doubts it...
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I've heard the heat exchanger is also quite restrictive which combined with the heads on that engine exaggerates the problem
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I think it converts from water to air cooled. Not sure how the heat exchangers work.wonder what's in this "kit"
https://www.***************/hydrama...-engine-with-electric-start-31hp-p-13453.html
here's the engine $2250
Product: Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V-Twin Horizontal Engine 896cc, Model# 543477-3065-J1
This Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V-Twin Horizontal Engine has a cast iron cylinder sleeve to assure longer engine life and improved ...
haven't clue if there's really anywhere near $1700 worth of adapters in the upgrade "kit"
the cynic in me highly doubts it...
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The guy called me back. About 4600 hours. Sounds like a bit of a project but if I get it for the right price....
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I own one. I've heard the horror stories also, but mine has been really good.
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How many hours do you have on yours?
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Around 3800. They guy that I bought it from had new head gaskets put in at 3000 just as a preventative measure because they don't make that engine anymore.
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is it water cooled or air cooled, Nick?
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Water, but I believe if you do the retrofit for the 31hp Vanguard that engine is air cooled and you lose a heat exchanger.
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Engine is still running apparantly. The coupler blew and he doesn't want to pay for the repairs. Sounds like a 47 blower. $1000 is probably worth just the parts. Also has a 100 gallon waste tank.
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Sounds like a good deal to me. The blower should be a Tuthill 4007.
I had 2 of these. The trick with them is Remove the engine thermostat and set the max engine speed to 2800 rpm.
Thats assuming the engines OK to start with.
Thats assuming the engines OK to start with.
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If you have time to do all these things ^^ to get that unit functional, then I’d suggest you spend that time working on a business plan instead
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Part of what I do is buy and sell stuff. If I can buy something cheap and either fix it and sell it as a working machine or for parts, it's both fun and profitable. I made about $5000 last year doing that.
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Ok
Whatever
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I am a bit of a junk collector but always have an eye for good stuff. Just a couple of examples, a few weeks ago, my wife calls me to tell me that someone has put a large hamster or other animal cage out behind our building. When I look at it, it's virtually brand new. Probably the hamster died. I take it to my shop, which is 2 minutes away and put it on facebook marketplace. It sold 2 days later for $95. A customer gave me a brand new rug, sold it for $100 along with an older rug for $50. I bought and sold portables and all kinds of accessories all through the year. I have an older Steamway mastermatic that I am repairing. Paid $500. Once it's done I'll ask $5000. It's a hobby that makes me a little money.
