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G'day My name Steve and I am a new member needing some help and guidance if available. I just purchased a old rover rancher 28166_180. It has a Briggs and Stratton 12.5 hp Model 289707 Type 016901 Code 95081540 I bought it for $700 with a Toro trailer so I can mow my late pops lawn and get property ready for sale. Half way thought mowing the engine stopped. Tested engine. Engine has no compression. I bought a lemon. Does anyone have or know were I can purchase a second engine or rancher with good motor. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

I wouldn't say you bought a lemon, just the way it is, these old mowers have done a mountain of work over the years and it is a risk you take in buying one, might be ok,might not. As for finding a good second hand motor, probably as risky as what you have already bought and there is a fair bit of work in changing a motor , always something doesn't fit or is a bit different. New Chonda motor will cost $450+ and that still requires a fair bit of work in fitting them

Hell RRancher and NormK

Yes, caveat emptor for buying second-hand goods...

A manual for your machine can be found here:-
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/7306/rover-ride-on-information.html#Post7306

As this post better fits in the 'Wanted' forum I will move it there shortly.

Best of luck with sorting your Rover Lemon ride-on.

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Jack

Thanks Norm and Jack

How did you go with the Rover engine. Did you happen to check for a blown head gasket or maybe a stuck valve? If it didn't go out with a bang, it may be something simple ????