Vertical to Horizontal ??
 

Hey Guys , I picked up a 20HP Magnum Vertical Shaft engine and i have read a few things about swapping this to Horizontal , but didn't quite understand a few things.

Has anyone done this that can shed some light on a few questions i have ???

This engine does have an oil filter mounted on the block.

I would like to speak to someone on the phone about this conversion.

Thanks ,

Darrell

vertical to horizonal
 

never done this ,but i did see it done on u tube .try that ,it didnt look that hard ,

Well,--
I done it on my M-18 Vertical
You have to use the horiz.closure plate, the block has to be drilled for a dipstick, the drain back passages for the rocker boxes (2) have to be plugged in the block or it will flood the boxes with excessive oil.
a passage has to be drilled for the oil pickup tube.
The crank has to be shortened and a new captive keyway has to be milled and a short bushing has to be made on the end of the crank for the PTO to fit on.
It can be done. prolly some things I forgot.