Whats the extra tag on Tecumseh ?
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Some engines had these tags as an alternative to the stamped shroud or standard serial plates. However, if you blew your engine and the dealer ordered a replacement, they'd only order a shortblock (all of the internals, but the head, flywheel, stater, and blower housing were missing). These shortblocks had a little aluminum tag bolted to the engine block, usually on one of the top sump cover bolts. They'd transfer all the other parts from the original engine and you'd be all set with a "newish" engine.
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I was told by relative the motor was original to mini that he bought from Penny's catalog. He said it was a very cheap bike.
But if it was a swap it explains the two serials on the motor.
People do forget history. So who knows.
Could it be possible the bike manufacture purchased Tec extra inventory to sell on their bikes?
But if it was a swap it explains the two serials on the motor.
People do forget history. So who knows.
Could it be possible the bike manufacture purchased Tec extra inventory to sell on their bikes?
its doubtful it left Tecumseh factory like that, could have been damaged in shipment, or assembly etc. if it came from Penney's, or drop shipped from the bike manufacturer, to the customer like that. Or it was brought in for warranty repair and the shortblock was replaced. if the date code on the tag is real close in comparison to the original engine date code.
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Treat the SBH-25E number just like you would a standard engine number, its just a code/part number Like the H30-XXXXXX number is for parts listings. It will bring up the exploded view/parts listings that came in that particular short block. so if your were going to do any work internally you need to rely on the SBH parts listings for the parts. My book shows smaller bore block numbers in the H25-35 in the "Lauson short blocks" section so yes there were "SBH" engines available with the smaller bore that the H30 (and H25) used, just might not have been as readily available at the time that engine failed.