Planer engine

[Knute]

I have a 12" Belsaw planer powered by an old B & S model 19 which is now burning a lot of oil. It seems to be very difficult to get parts for this old engine. I'm not sure how many HP this engine is. If I replace it, what HP would be best. Also, do you know where parts may be available for the old 19?

[sgschwend]

Must be a pretty big gas motor, like 10hp. 

My guess is that with electric motor you would be looking for 3 or 5 hp.

Keep the rpm the same and the electric motor torque will be about twice that of the gas motor.

[Knute]

Thanks. I do remember hearing once before that with gas you should go 2 times the hp of electric. I still wish I could rebuild the 19 so I would not have to change any mounts etc.

[bandmiller2]

Knute,you could probibly wring a little more life from that old engine by grinding the valves and getting rings from an engine with the same bore. Frank C.