would like to hear from anyone who has actually repowered a massey 7 tractor
with a 10 hp Tecumseh snow blower engine.
massey ferguson 7 repower
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, Nov 05, 2015 08:03 AM
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Posted November 05, 2015 - 08:03 AM
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Posted November 05, 2015 - 03:05 PM
I put an 8hp in a MF 7 and had to cut the hood and grill to fit 
Also keep in it mind the Tecumseh snow blower engines don't have air filters so you will have to rig one on.
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Posted November 05, 2015 - 07:44 PM
Welcome from the Black Hills! I put a 10 HP Tecumseh snow blower engine on my MF8E, but the tractors are probably way different.
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Posted November 06, 2015 - 03:09 PM
My first tractor was a recoil start MF 7. It had already been repowered with an 8hp Tecumseh and yes, unfortunately they won't fit without cutting the grill to fit the air cleaner.
I am not sure why, but the hood also needs to be trimmed to fit the larger blower housing. I can only guess that the mounting bolt holes are offset on a 7 since the bigger engine fits under the hood of the 8 just fine...
If it were me, I would lean toward finding another 7hp Tecumseh, or any other engine that would fit without cutting everything up. Seems like it's getting harder to find a 7 that hasn't already been modified. A Wisconsin or Briggs may also fit without sheet metal modification...?
I was also told by an old small engine mechanical that Tecumseh engines, especially the aluminum block and snow king engines are best suited for winter weather since they have a hard time staying cool in hot weather. I suppose it would not matter much if you weren't using it to mow with though.
I am not sure why, but the hood also needs to be trimmed to fit the larger blower housing. I can only guess that the mounting bolt holes are offset on a 7 since the bigger engine fits under the hood of the 8 just fine...
If it were me, I would lean toward finding another 7hp Tecumseh, or any other engine that would fit without cutting everything up. Seems like it's getting harder to find a 7 that hasn't already been modified. A Wisconsin or Briggs may also fit without sheet metal modification...?
I was also told by an old small engine mechanical that Tecumseh engines, especially the aluminum block and snow king engines are best suited for winter weather since they have a hard time staying cool in hot weather. I suppose it would not matter much if you weren't using it to mow with though.
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