18hp Vanguard from lawnmower

Saltysteele · 02-24-2008, 02:38 AM

Know a fella that has a lawnmower with an 18hp Vanguard that is blown. Would it be worth the time and effort to put in on this engine (if it would even work - not sure if this particular engine would work in a cart)?

Saltysteele · 02-24-2008, 03:05 AM

nevermind, i see that it won't work, anyway

shawn.m · 02-24-2008, 11:34 AM

actually my 20hp briggs is from a john deere mower

Saltysteele · 02-24-2008, 05:34 PM

now i'm cornfused. what determines if a lawnmower engine will work, or not?

caddymankc · 02-24-2008, 05:37 PM

It has to be a horizontal shaft engine or(side shaft engine), If the shaft goes out the bottom you can't use it.

shawn.m · 02-24-2008, 06:00 PM

90% of all lawnmowers will be vertical shaft.

Saltysteele · 02-24-2008, 07:48 PM

Gotcha!

I'll have to check it out.

I know this is a stupid question without having any info to go on, as to what is actually wrong with it, but it is worth the time and effort? I mean, by the time you buy all the other crap to convert it to the cart, plus the money put in the engine fixing whatever. I guess I just answered my own question again, huh?

ruredy · 02-24-2008, 09:56 PM

It depends on whats wrong with it, If it's free get it.

todwil · 02-24-2008, 11:00 PM

If its an older one mid '90's the starter bendix sometimes falls off and wedges
its self between the flywheel and engine cover makeing the engine locked up
got one of these like that from a guy for $50 replaced the starter motor $75
motor ran great!!!

Monster Cart · 02-25-2008, 12:15 AM

but just think, a 18hp Vertical mower engine in a cart, imagine the grass you could cut

Brian

Guess you'd need a nother motor though to move it

02-24-2008, 02:38 AM	#1
Saltysteele Home of the Teeny Weaney Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Mich. Posts: 1,013	18hp Vanguard from lawnmower Know a fella that has a lawnmower with an 18hp Vanguard that is blown. Would it be worth the time and effort to put in on this engine (if it would even work - not sure if this particular engine would work in a cart)?

02-24-2008, 03:05 AM	#2
Saltysteele Home of the Teeny Weaney Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Mich. Posts: 1,013	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower nevermind, i see that it won't work, anyway

02-24-2008, 11:34 AM	#3
shawn.m Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: near sacramento,ca Posts: 1,895	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower actually my 20hp briggs is from a john deere mower

02-24-2008, 05:34 PM	#4
Saltysteele Home of the Teeny Weaney Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Mich. Posts: 1,013	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower now i'm cornfused. what determines if a lawnmower engine will work, or not?

02-24-2008, 05:37 PM	#5
caddymankc WILD Join Date: May 2007 Location: lebanon county,pa Posts: 1,266	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower It has to be a horizontal shaft engine or(side shaft engine), If the shaft goes out the bottom you can't use it.

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02-24-2008, 06:00 PM	#6
shawn.m Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: near sacramento,ca Posts: 1,895	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower 90% of all lawnmowers will be vertical shaft.

02-24-2008, 07:48 PM	#7
Saltysteele Home of the Teeny Weaney Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Mich. Posts: 1,013	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower Gotcha! I'll have to check it out. I know this is a stupid question without having any info to go on, as to what is actually wrong with it, but it is worth the time and effort? I mean, by the time you buy all the other crap to convert it to the cart, plus the money put in the engine fixing whatever. I guess I just answered my own question again, huh?

02-24-2008, 09:56 PM	#8
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower It depends on whats wrong with it, If it's free get it.

02-24-2008, 11:00 PM	#9
todwil TOD WILD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: YUMA AZ Posts: 666	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower If its an older one mid '90's the starter bendix sometimes falls off and wedges its self between the flywheel and engine cover makeing the engine locked up got one of these like that from a guy for $50 replaced the starter motor $75 motor ran great!!!

02-25-2008, 12:15 AM	#10
Monster Cart Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 105	Re: 18hp Vanguard from lawnmower but just think, a 18hp Vertical mower engine in a cart, imagine the grass you could cut Brian Guess you'd need a nother motor though to move it

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