It's not what you think. Needed a replacement engine for the garden tiller and went into Harbor Freight and there was this nice new Robin/Subaru engine setting there with a price I couldn't refuse.
Had to get it running before the install and this is without a doubt the nicest "lawnmower" engine I've ever seen. All but impossible to hear any mech noise just the quiet noise of the exhaust. Started on second pull without the choke.
Robin web site is bragging about engine being designed after the WRX boxer engine. OHC, pent roof combustion chamber etc. Overhaul scheduled at 1000 hrs. Lets see how many lawnmowers, tiller etc will I wear out before reaching 1000 hrs? That's not the type 100 hrs you get with B&S engines on lawnmowers but then the engine cost as much as the whole mower.
No trimming belt to change, no water pump to change, Will there be a head gasket in my future?
Just a little twist on a Subie. ;-)
Mickey