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Old 12-13-2014, 09:28 AM
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Default Subaru small engines?

Has anyone had any experience with Subaru small engines? I didn't even know they made any. Looking to buy a wood chipper off craigslist that comes with one such engine.
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They are a good running engine from any experience I've had with them. I have used plate tampers with those engines on them. Always started well and ran without any hitches. Of course they were maintained religiously. As with any engine proper maintenance is the key to success.
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Old 12-13-2014, 10:16 AM
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I have one on my Welder and no problems now for a few hundred hours of use.
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Same here, one on my dad's generator and always starts quick
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I have 7 hp subaru on the dirtmaster backhoe. It don't have many hours on it but I can say it is a very good starting engine.

My only gripe is the way the dipsticks are angled. I find it hard to read. The image is of a 9 hp version but it is much the same layout.

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I believe Subaru engines are the results of mergers between Wisconsin engines and others over the years.
At least some are built here in North America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_...Power_Products
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I think they are Robin/Subaru. Good engines. Most are listed as an industrial engine. I've had several apart for the plastic governor which exploded which caused over revving.
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I push a Billy Goat leaf blower around every autumn. It's equipped with 9hp Subaru/Robin engine. Easy to start. Runs good and smooth. I like it!
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Thank you for the feedback everyone . I have an Outback now and a Forester before that, had no clue until now that they made small engines as well. Smart move for them to rebrand those engines under the Subaru name, the cars are selling as fast as they can make them(literally), especially the Outback. I guess I will try my luck on some Subaru small engines next
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