Topic: Lifan engine

[bert96]

 I would like to buy a 9hp engine to replace my old 8hp(tecumseh) on my snow blower,but i would like to know first if these engine are good(reliable).


 Some of you have any experience with these engine?


Bert

[Uncle Ernie]

Just curious; what's wrong with Tecumsah or B & S?
Just looking for that extra 1 hp?  Less money?

[bert96]

The tecumseh is alway broke,it's an old engine,last winter,each time i took my snow blower,something was wrong...and needless to say that i was "/$%?&**!!!

So to solve the problem for hopefully many years to come i was thinking to buy a new engine,that why i was asking information about Lifan.

I'm looking for a 9hp because i have a 8hp on my snow blower right now

[PJ]

How about a diesel? http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2008102609420847&item=28-1690&catname=engines
Probably not  (diesel in the cold may be a problem) but the Surplus Center is the place to go for small engines at the best prices!

[333]

Never heard of the Lifan.  But I have always preferred the Briggs engines over Tecumseh.

And now, off to Google Lifan!

[mark]

One of my buddies here just got a 6hp from Harbor Fright for $125 . Put it on the wood splitter, added oil and gas, started first pull.

[bert96]

How about a diesel? http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2008102609420847&item=28-1690&catname=engines
Probably not  (diesel in the cold may be a problem) but the Surplus Center is the place to go for small engines at the best prices!

I can have a 9hp lifan for $290 CA,on their site it's way much more than that.

[bert96]

 Lifan make clone engine for honda ct70 and other models from Honda,i heard they make engine for Honda for years and then they start to sell bike and engine of their own.


Just take this bike as an exemple:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lifan-LF110GY-3-Motorcycle-Lifan_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ159595QQihZ011QQitemZ320313639419QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


And this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lifan-200cc-Blue-Lifan-Sportbike-Free-Shipping_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ159595QQihZ006QQitemZ160293478889QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW