Thoughts on Used Vanguard
 

Need a little help from the pros. I came across a used Vanguard that I am thinking of picking up to repower my 682. I'm not sure this would be a good candidate or not. They already did the carb. No ideas on hours. Any opinions as what might need to be done to bring it to a workable state are welcome. This is how they described the engine:

Briggs and Stratton Vanguard horizontal shaft engine. Removed from mini skid steer. Will start and run but chokes down under power. New carb kit and fuel pump installed but did not fix the problem. Probably needs re-build. We believe it is a 20 hp.

Don't know on the fit for a Cub, but I would pass.

Well it's hard to give you an honest opinion, you don't know the hours, HP or the true condition. :bigthink:

Yeah, I realize that. I was just hoping someone familiar with these would say - oh yeah, probably just needs valve seals, or something really easy. Or it just needs the top end redone, and that's pretty cheap. Guess I knew in my gut I should let it go. I mean it did come off a skid steer.

I have a low hr 18hp that came off a generator, but it was propane and has the tapered shaft. I'm gonna turn an adapter on my lathe, then I just need an intake and carb off eBay and that should take care of that issue.

Thanks guys