Gigs and heat

Busiest I've been in a long time, several gigs going. Last 2 days putting in a stock waterer and 100+ temps. The old man I'm doing it for has wasted at least a day of my time. I'm 16 hours and 4 trips into it and just got the pad poured yesterday. today I start moving 8 little round storage buildings for a campground, figure 2 days there, bid it at $600. 2 scrap iron deals here and also another big one I need to go look at. It is a ranch that is getting sold, lifetime collection of old cars and junk. It's about 120 miles from here.
I ain't been on a mower in 10 days and my driveway looks like some hillbilly's, junk everywhere and weeds 4 feet high. Lawnmowers that were dropped off 2 weeks ago I haven't got to, a jetski waiting on parts, ta da, ta da, life is good. Thinking about buying a new gun.

A little relief today, high of 84 and some breeze.

Hey JB, what should a 6hp Techumseh engine cost to rebuild?

Or should I just consider getting a new engine from somewhere?

Horizontal or vertical shaft? I've never rebuilt one, I get plenty of good vertical shaft ones for nearly free. so I just swap them out if they aren't running good. I think I have a couple good ones that just need carb work.

Horizontal.

Its for my Big Mow Lawn mower.

The old girl is getting tired, I have a spare engine, but its about as worn out as the engine I have

I buy all sorts of engines for 25 or less at auctions most start right up or require very little tinkering....best deal ever was a big wisonsin for 5 bucks.

not to many auctions round here right now that I know of.

seems like there arent as many auctions here that I know of.

No horizontal ones here, kinda oddball. I do find a few Honda 5.5s horizontal and they will do the job. Look for old pressure washers that the pump froze up on. I got one for $20 and used that engine on my chipper, ditched the troublesome tecumseh. I did get that one on auction but i have kinda quit going to auctions, can't get a bargain on anything, dipwads pay more than new for crap.
I just changed over my big line trimmer from a 6.25 Tecumseh to a 5.5 Honda. I got for free on a trashed pressure washer.

Oh wait I think I need the vertical one.
Thats the one where the crank runs up and down and not side to side right?

If so, sorry bout that, brain must have been eating out a blonde or something.

I've got one that needs a carb. I'd throw it in a box and send it to ya.

What kind is it?

Also whats the weight on it?

Id be willing to deal.

It's a Tecumseh 6 horse lawnmower engine, not sure on the weight, I'd just send it if you give me your address. I don't want anything for it.