Auger engine brands?

[Go Big Red!]

Since Tecumseh went out of business 2 years ago, what brand of engine has Jiffy switched to?  My Jiffy still has a Tecumseh motor and replacements parts are increasing hard to find.  What does Strikemaster use?

[Randy Kaar]

I have read that they went with the Solo engine, Dont know anything about how
good the new engines are.

randy

[Go Big Red!]

I have read that they went with the Solo engine, Dont know anything about how
good the new engines are.

randy

I have been told it's a Chinese made motor.   

[FireRanger]

The Solo brand of motor is of German descent sir.

[Go Big Red!]

What does Strikemaster have? I thought they went German?

[eyeguy]

Solo is German engineered but built in and with parts from china

[DDSBYDAY]

    Just in case you guys are still on here.  My strikemaster Lazer mag throttle froze up last weekend.  I had sharp blades so I was able to get two holes drilled.  I am going to fish tomorrow and I tested it.  The throttle is unfroze but I am afraid I may have stretched something.  I does not seem to get to max rpms at full throttle. Is there an adjustment screw for the throttle cable?   There is a screw right where the cable enters the engine.  I can't really see any other areas for adjustment. 

[Go Big Red!]

Usually the throttle cables are stranded metal so it's unlikely you stretched it out.  There is, not sure if yours has this, a black plastic covering that the cable can slide through.  Some lawnmowers have this a a throttle cable for high and low speed.  If this casing/covering gets wrecked, the throttle won't work properly.

[AJDodgerf]

Usually where teh throttle cable attachews to the side of the engine there is a bolt that tightens down on the end of the cable.  If yours i slike mine when the cable freezes and you squeeze the handle, the cable gets pulled out a little.  All you should have to do is loosen this bolt slide the cable back in a small amount and then tighten the bolt again.  This happens about once a year to mine if it gets laid down in the snow.

[DDSBYDAY]

     Used it this morning.  Something is definitely wrong.  It's better than last weekend but still not reaching max rpms.  Runs fine.  I am going to bring it in and warm it up.  It sounds like what you mentioned.  Thanks guys.