I have a simplicity 5211 mower with 11HP Briggs, that needs to be re-built or replaced. Can I swap a 12HP Briggs also vertical shaft? I have located a 12hp in good condition, but have not yet measured the pattern or shaft.
Do most of the briggs have the same bolt pattern, and output shaft?
I also have a 5211 with a shot engine (let the oil run out) which now burns oil. Am looking at a used 5212.5 unit. Engine is clearly larger and the control panel is different.
I was thinking about rebuilding the 5211 but at $500 to $650 it would be cheaper to by a second hand unit and use the old one for parts.
My questions is will my larger lawn deck (three blade) on the 5211 work on the 5212.5 (which currently has a two blade smaller deck). My guess is the attachments are interchangeable -- but not the engines.
Michael Taylor
July 2009
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