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Message: <blockquote data-quote="frogfarmer" data-source="post: 69762" data-attributes="member: 4075"><p>I have no experience with an 1816 but do have extensive experience with small engines. Skids need torque more than horsepower and the Onan is an excellent torque motor with its opposed design. The problems you are having are common on the Onan and have been replaced by many. A single cylinder 16hp wont make the same torque as a twin 16hp. If you chose a newer V-twin design they too are a little weaker than the opposed but work well and may be fine at the same HP rating. I would look for a Vtwin in the 20+hp range as a replacement. My suggestion would be Kohler but they can be pricey because they are a commercial engine. The Briggs options can be much cheaper but wont last near as many hours. Hope some of that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>