This is Part 2 of the engine preparation of one of the LCT 179cc 4.8 HP horizontal 3/4" output shaft engines sold online for $49.95. I bought a few of these engines and this one is for "The Killer Tiller!" OK it's just my old garden tiller but I call it "The Killer Tiller" because it sounds cool! I'll likely make a few videos on the tiller and bringing it back to life. I'll post those on the channel for anyone that's interested. I've found old equipment to be the best. The old heavy build cast iron stuff seems to last for decades and the newer lightweight stuff available nowadays seems to last only a few years if you're lucky.

New engine with disassembly and review video of the Anbull 223cc engine available now!
Link to engine:: https://www.amazon.com/AnbullHorizon...
Is it like the Predator 224 or Wildcat 223 engines? We'll find out.


In this video we'll finish up the prep work on the engine to get it ready to install on the "Killer Tiller". We'll remove the head, check it out and do some comparison between the LCT head and a 224 Predator head. We'll inspect the piston top to see what we have in there as well as check the piston to deck height relationship. To finish up we'll add a larger carburetor, throttle control and muffler from the 224 Predator leftover parts box.

The 224 Predator carburetor is marked "SP" on it. It's a RUIXING brand and I'm not sure who makes "SP" I found "Singapore Power" and "Singapore Products" listed for "SP"

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I had planned on installing set of 1.3:1 ratio rocker arms to turn a .225 stock camshaft into a .292 lift torque monster in this episode. But I was unable to complete the install. They required a billet guide plate to fit the push rods found in the LCT. I went ahead with the assembly but I've ordered the billet guide plate for 1.3:1 rockers.


Again, this one is for my garden tiller but with the 3/4" horizontal shaft the 179cc LCT engine would be an inexpensive replacement for almost anything that uses a small horizontal shaft gasoline engine. Minibike, Go Kart, Small projects oh and of course they were intended for use on snow blowers. So if you need to replace that tired Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Tecumseh or Predator engine these LCT engines are an economical choice. Warranty is included, LCT engines are serviced at Lauson Product dealers. Though with the modifications I've done in these videos I'm pretty sure I've voided my warranty.

Where can you find the LCT 179cc $49.95 engine?
These are available at Surplus Center in Lincoln Nebraska. They have a website at:
https://www.surpluscenter.com/

Surplus Center also has a store at the Bay place named "burdensales" and I've ordered some there as well. The shipping is a couple of bucks cheaper.

I'm not sponsored or affiliated with Surplus Center in any way but I do give credit where credit is due, they have a good price on the LCT.

You can also find some videos on the LCT 179cc engines from the guys at ‪@azlongtales‬ It's a great channel and I'm subscribed there too!

A little background info on The "Killer Tiller" : It's an old "Huskee" brand garden tiller that was purchased at Tractor Supply Company (TSC) many years ago. It was old and tired then back in the mid 1990's. I rebuilt the original 5 HP Briggs engine that came on the tiller as it was already well worn out when I got it. I used the tiller for many years and several times it was used to cultivate a 3 acre field of tobacco when the tractor broke down or was waiting for a part. So this thing has seen some run time and hard use! Around 2004 I parked the tiller as it was once again ready for an engine rebuild. Instead of rebuilding it again, I purchased a new Craftsman brand garden tiller and it lasted a little less than 3 years before the mickey mouse gearbox gave out. That was pretty much the end of the "have a big garden" era for me. Since then I've used a small two stroke tiller and only had a very small garden. I've decided to get the old tiller back into shape if possible with a new LCT 179cc engine and see if there's still some work left in the old gal.


IGaging add on for Dial caliper to check deck height: https://www.amazon.com/iGaging100D6...

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