I purchased several 2015 model year Toro 518 ZE’s from somebody who picked them up at a local auction. After disassembling the engines I found out that all of them have broken connecting rods/pistons.
The parts to repair the engine (LC156FDS Loncin) have turned out to be impossible to find.
I have looked at similar engines produced by Loncin (Predator/Harbor Freight 99cc) . . . .
I have cross referenced for other machines that use the same 99cc four stroke motor . . . .
I have tried to find the name of the company that manufactures the connecting rod components for the chinese engine manufacturer . . .
Nothing has turned up.
The local Toro dealer can’t get the parts, he can only sell a complete new engine part number (121-4231).
Am I chasing my tail trying to find a replacement broken engine part? It doesn’t seem reasonable that I have to buy a complete new engine to replace a broken connecting rod/piston.
Is there a resource that I am missing or is it off to the Toro dealer for a new engine . . .
The machine will still be valuable to family members that need them this winter, so buying new engines isn’t out of the question, but I can’t understand why it is seemingly impossible to find engine parts.
The parts to repair the engine (LC156FDS Loncin) have turned out to be impossible to find.
I have looked at similar engines produced by Loncin (Predator/Harbor Freight 99cc) . . . .
I have cross referenced for other machines that use the same 99cc four stroke motor . . . .
I have tried to find the name of the company that manufactures the connecting rod components for the chinese engine manufacturer . . .
Nothing has turned up.
The local Toro dealer can’t get the parts, he can only sell a complete new engine part number (121-4231).
Am I chasing my tail trying to find a replacement broken engine part? It doesn’t seem reasonable that I have to buy a complete new engine to replace a broken connecting rod/piston.
Is there a resource that I am missing or is it off to the Toro dealer for a new engine . . .
The machine will still be valuable to family members that need them this winter, so buying new engines isn’t out of the question, but I can’t understand why it is seemingly impossible to find engine parts.