Most owners of personal plots nowadays have a walk-behind tractor at their disposal. This technique is universal and truly irreplaceable in the garden or in the garden. Motoblocks can be delivered to the market with engines from different manufacturers. It can be products of both domestic and foreign companies. Very popular today among consumers is, for example, the Japanese engine for the Subaru motoblock.
Manufacturer
Nowadays, the Subaru company is known in the world for not only its high-quality cars, but also for automobile engines. The history of this popular Japanese brand began in 1917. The main specialization of the plant in those days was aircraft manufacturing. After World War II, the company retrained and began to supply high-quality Fuji Rabbit scooters with an engine of 135 cm 3 to the market.
The very name of the Subaru brand, in Japanese meaning a star cluster in the constellation Taurus, was invented by one of the first managers of the plant - Kenji Kita. It was on the initiative of this entrepreneur that automobiles first began to be produced at the enterprise.
Even later, the plant began assembling the motors themselves for small agricultural machinery. The engine for any Subaru motoblock of any series enjoys unchanged popularity among farmers and homeowners today. The equipment equipped with motors from this manufacturer is characterized by simply excellent performance, reliability and ease of use.
The lineup
Presented engines for Subaru motoblocks nowadays are simply in a huge assortment. On the market there are motors from this manufacturer of a very different design and power. Naturally, Subaru engines vary greatly in price. If necessary, you can purchase both a professional, very expensive motor of this brand, and a regular, consumer, at a low cost.
There are many models of Subaru engines on sale today, therefore. However, the most popular among consumers are still Robin-Subaru EX17 and Subaru-Robin EX21DH. Both of these models are fully repairable, easy to operate and reliable.
Subaru engine for walk-behind tractor: characteristics
The excellent performance of engines of this brand is determined, of course, primarily by their thoughtful design. In the table below, you can see what exactly the technical characteristics of the most popular Subaru models differ.
Characteristics of the best-selling engines for Subaru motoblocksModel / Feature | Engine Robin-Subaru EX17 | Subaru engine for a motor block of the EX21DH line |
Engine capacity | 169 cm 3 | 211 cm 3 |
engine's type | 4-stroke overhead camshaft |
Type of fuel used | Car unleaded gasoline |
Maximum power | 5.7 l / s | 7 l / s |
Rated power | 4 l / s | 5 l / s |
Torque | 13.9Nm | 13.9Nm |
Tank capacity | 3.6 l |
Launch system | Reverse starter (electric optional) |
Weight | 15 kg | 16 kg |
Dimensions | 304x354x335 mm | 311x366x335 mm |
Positive reviews
Unconditional advantages of engines for Subaru motoblocks consumers include:
Long service life. Judging by the reviews of farmers, the engines of this brand can actually work out without the need for replacement for a very long time. This became possible primarily due to the fact that when assembling its engines, the manufacturer uses cast iron cast-up cylinder liners, a forged crankshaft and a double cyclone element in the cooling system.
Low noise. Especially good feedback from farmers and homeowners in this regard has earned the engine for the EX-series Subaru motoblock . The engines of this series are distinguished by a low noise level, primarily due to the fact that their design includes a rigid crankshaft and a new generation air filter. Also, their Subaru engines are quiet due to modified camshaft and piston profiles.
High degree of reliability. Judging by the reviews available on the network, it is almost never necessary to repair engines of this brand. A high degree of reliability of Subaru engines is achieved, primarily due to the special shape of the air channels in the cooling system, as well as the presence of a reinforced crankshaft.
The engines of this manufacturer have also earned very good consumer reviews for their low oil consumption. In the design of Subaru engines, among other things, an oil ring of a special configuration is provided. Also, engineers in the development of engines of all rulers implemented the improved crankcase ventilation system.
Engine "Subaru for motoblock": negative reviews
Consumers believe that there are practically no shortcomings in Subaru engines. The only thing that some farmers and homeowners consider as a minus of the products of this manufacturer is that gasoline with an octane rating of at least 92 can be used as fuel in it.
Also, many consumers attribute the disadvantages of engines of this brand to the fact that they start up pretty poorly in winter. But of course, the minus is unprincipled. Indeed, in the cold season motoblocks in suburban areas are practically not used. In the summer, the motors of this manufacturer, judging by the reviews, work like clockwork. Sometimes farmers express dissatisfaction with the fact that the gas tank of these engines can not be completely filled, "to the eyeballs."
Repairs
Engines of this brand, among other things, have earned good reviews from consumers for their relative ease of maintenance. Failures of the Neva motor-block with the Subaru engine, for example (or any other), are often easily eliminated due primarily to the high degree of interchangeability of the components of its motor design . If desired, for example, the air filter and ignition coil from the EX17 model can be used for EX21 and, accordingly, vice versa. Of course, the maintenance of the engine of this brand, like almost any other, is allowed to be carried out using a standard set of tools.
When self-repairing, the farmer must observe the following simple rules:
remember the location of parts;
store removed parts in a separate box;
Store items temporarily assembled, etc.
What motoblocks can be delivered
The engines of this brand can be equipped with a variety of walk-behind tractors. For example, this model is often equipped with such a popular technique among farmers as:
motor-block “Favorite”;
Craftsman.
Often you can see on the market the popular Neva motor-block with the Subaru engine . Also, Salute vehicles are equipped with such motors. Motoblocks of these two brands on the market today, by the way, are the best-selling. They are the most popular among farmers.
There are good reviews about the Neva motoblock with the Subaru engine , as well as about the Salute, including because this technique is characterized by low fuel consumption, high power and multifunctionality. Farmers consider only their not particularly large weight as some disadvantage of Neva motor-blocks. But this, of course, has practically nothing to do with the engine.
Cost of motors
The price range for engines of the brand "Subaru", as already mentioned, is very wide. The popular Robin-Subaru EX17 model, for example, costs 15-18 thousand rubles, depending on the supplier. Also on the market today there is a Robin-Subaru EX17 Premium model , the price of which can reach up to 25 thousand rubles.
The engine for the Subaru EX21DH motoblock, since it has more power, costs a little more than the Robin-Subaru EX17 - in the range of 19-25 thousand rubles.
Relatively low cost with excellent technical characteristics - this, of course, is what, among other things, the motors of this manufacturer have earned excellent customer reviews. On the market today, of course, there are engines for small agricultural equipment and cheaper. Accordingly, it costs less to pay for walk-behind tractors equipped with them. However, equipment with Subaru motors is considered by farmers to be still better and more productive than equipped with many other similar units. Reviews about the Neva motor-block with the Subaru engine , for example, are excellent, including because overpaying for it usually has not too much . By the benefits, the owner of the plot at the same time receives a lot.