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07-31-2004 12:46:36

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Hi all
I looked at some Craftsman push mowers that had an Eager 1 engine.What's the story on these engines?I know they've been around awhile but was wondering who makes them,parts availability from other than Sears and are they reliable?I'm used to Briggs small engines.
Thanks!

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CRUSADER

08-01-2004 10:23:25

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to DC, 07-31-2004 12:46:36

Hello DC,
Back in '95, my girlfreind decided she needed a new lawn mower and bought a Sear's Craftsman Eager 1 lawn mower. About the only maintenance that has been done to this mower is a couple of oil changes, a new blade, and fuel put in the tank. No problems or hassles. These may not be the most popular mowers or get the best ratings from Consumer Reports, but it's been a very dependable and reliable piece of equipment. Just wish I could say the same for my Poulan Chain Saw.

I had a 6 hp Tecumseh on a Murray mower when I was in England (the Four Seasons was sold out of the 3.5 hp that would've been more than big enough for my "garden") and it was a good mower. Had to clean the carb and ignition contacts once when I restrung the starter rope. Seems sitting all winter in the damp climate got to it. Other than that it gave me very good service for five years and I sold it before I left for almost what I had paid for it.

Jim

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08-01-2004 09:19:29

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to DC, 07-31-2004 12:46:36

It is a Tecumseh engine, a lot of people do not like them, because most people are not able to work on them easy, the main thing to do with them is to make sure the fuel is clean, their carbs are made a little more refined than briggs, so they more time consuming to clean, as for quality, they are one of the better ones made, fot the people who are going to comment on this, if they were not one of the best, why does Toro, and Sears use so many of them, not becasue they are junk as most people will say.

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Bob

08-01-2004 09:53:17

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to JT, 08-01-2004 09:19:29

Why does Sears use them? Lowest bid, perhaps?

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08-03-2004 18:40:44

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to Bob, 08-01-2004 09:53:17

you are 100% correct, the person with the lowest bid gets the business. and they have to cut costs to make them that cheap. If you only knew, it would make you sick. to the other guy about his Poulan saw, who do you think makes them for Sears????? POULAN

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MarkB

08-01-2004 04:22:28

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to DC, 07-31-2004 12:46:36

My mowers are all Craftsman mowers I pick up at garage sales. They usually have something minor wrong with them and won't start. The Tecumseh engines always have gummed-up carburetors from sitting. I clean out the carb, fix whatever else is wrong and get many years of service out of someone else's junk. Most people will buy a new mower rather than spend five bucks to fix one.

Parts for Sears products are easy to buy online, and most of the Tecumseh parts are readily available elsewhere.

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Mikequ

05-17-2005 12:15:35

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to MarkB, 08-01-2004 04:22:28

I am looking for a gas tank for a Craftsman Eager-1 Engine Model #143-234092. Can"t seem to find one anywhere. Have any suggestions?

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Lester

08-10-2004 13:12:41

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to MarkB, 08-01-2004 04:22:28

I have an old eager 1 that has a gummy carb... clean it but still isn't getting gas to the cylinder... what part in the carb is the most likely suspect...?

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Greg C.

07-31-2004 17:01:01

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to DC, 07-31-2004 12:46:36

They are Tecumseh engines Nothing wrong with them that I can see. Seem to be well built and easy to repair. Keep the oil changed the cooling fins clean and good gas in it and it will last a long time.

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Norm

08-08-2004 11:11:40

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to Greg C., 07-31-2004 17:01:01

I just picked up a Craftsman Eager-1 (6.5hp, rear wheel drive) at a garage sale for $20. The lady said it hadn't been started in over a year. The only thing I saw wrong was that the pull string had broken, I figured I'd pull off the cover and re-attach it, which I did.....
I squirted an engine starter fluid into the carb and a little on the inside of the spark plug area. I COULD NOT get it to start. I pulled the plug and it looked like it had fired..... Any suggestions what I should do next?

I am no mechanic (but I have all the necessary tools), but since this was a "shot in the dark" garage sale pick-up I have no reservations about taking this thing apart....I just need to know where to start.....

Thanks for any help you can offer!!!!

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Lester

08-10-2004 13:09:42

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to Norm, 08-08-2004 11:11:40

I would check for the coil wire being cracked and grounding out on the cover somewhere...

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Norman Galovic

08-10-2004 13:21:09

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to Lester, 08-10-2004 13:09:42

Thanks Lester!

Uh.....where should I start looking for the coil wire? What is the coil wires purpose?

Thanks again.

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Lester

08-10-2004 13:28:59

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Re: Craftsman Eager 1 engine in reply to Norman Galovic, 08-10-2004 13:21:09

The coil wire is the one that goes to the spark plug... it often gets old and a bit britle and even if it looks good it can be arcing over to a ground point someplace on the engine or cover... keeping the spark from the plug itself... one easy way to check is to close the garage and turn the lights off and have some help to watch... in the dark pull the starter rope and if you can see spark anywhere... its grounding out... and not firing the plug....

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