Grown Without Synthetic Pesticides. Conventionally grown seeds come from plants that grew in the fields even longer than food crops and are likely to have had even more exposure to synthetic pesticides and fungicides to keep them viable as seed producers. BCS 2-wheel tractor Mainline tiller Model 715 (1978-83 vintage) with Italian ACME 8hp. Given up the ghost? Original Message Nov 2, 2008 2:10 pm. Mar 16, 2006. For sale, BCS 715 Rototiller BCS Tillers are known to be the best on the planet! Americanlisted has classifieds in Cedar Springs, Michigan for home and garden, house, gorgeous gardens, practical gardening, waterwise, garden style, home styling, green garden, plants, trees, bushes, flowers, gardening tools, gardening shovel, gardening. Feb 16, 2011.
BCS is one of the premier walk-behind tractors. I bought this last year as a runner but in rough shape and reconditioned it. Bunch of new parts from Earth Tools - a great BCS dealer who only sells OEM parts. New carb, tires, cover plate, fuel line and filter, electronic unit and more. Runs great now. It came with the tiller attachment but I haven't used it. I wanted it for a sickle bar attachment. The 8 hp Kohler engine (Magnum 8) is plenty powerful enough for the 53' bar or the rototiller but the problem is that the gearing is too slow for me in the reverse position when using the sickle bar and I don't like walking at .3 mph. If you don't have a large area to mow and especially if you have really thick brush to cut (up to 1') then the 715 and sickle bar attachment is a good set-up. And if you want to rotovate then the 715 and rototiller attachment is a good package at a great price. Selling just the 715 and rototiller for $600 or the whole package for $1,000. Please no low ballers - this is already a great price and I'm in no rush to sell.
Most BCS Machines sold in America between 1975 and 1990 came with an Italian built ACME engine.(Exception: Many pre-1992 200 Series BCS machines [models 201, 203, 204 & 205] came with a BCS-brand gas engine, which is identified by the oil fill being on the same side of the engine as the carburetor and muffler. We have parts for these, too, but they are NOT Acme engines! They were actually built for BCS by the now-defunct Italian company Cotiemme.)
The ACME engine brand was purchased by Lombardini in 1997, and then Lombardini was purchased by Kohler in 2007. Kohler has technically discontinued the ACME brand name, but many ACME parts are still in production. (Unfortunately, some parts have been discontinued…some carburetor parts, for example.) We have been ACME distributors since 1980, and we are the last remaining ACME parts distributor in North America. We keep over $10,000 worth of ACME parts in stock.
There were many different models used as well as variations of models. Trying to order parts from a “parts list” can be very confusing, since ACME was not so good about putting out accurate parts lists for each model variation…so we don’t put parts lists online. If you take a few minutes to get the information on the following checklists and call us, we will look up the right parts based on the information you provide, and we’ll send you the right parts the first time or we will pay the return shipping.
We also have a large selection of USED ACME engine parts, available at half price (or less) of new parts.
Call to order: (502) 484-3988. If you are interested in USED parts, ask for Joel…he is the resident expert in North America on ACME engines (using and repairing them since 1980), and also the most familiar with the used parts inventory at Earth Tools. You can also make ACME parts requests to Joel by e-mail at [email protected] (due to e-mail volumes, and how busy Joel is in general [he is the owner of the company], it may be a day or two before you hear back)
Bcs 715 Service Manual
Look over the below check-list and make notes about what your engine has in each “section” before calling us. Print out the list if necessary.
GASOLINE ENGINE CHECKLIST
Section 1: MODEL
The Model Number Plate is riveted onto the fan shroud or cylinder shroud on the oil fill side of the engine. The following ACME gas models were used on BCS 2-wheel tractors:
A 220 (B)
AL 215, 290, 330 (W or B)
ALN 215, 290, 330 (W, B, or WB)
AT 330 (B)
VT88 (W)
VT94 (W)
Section 2: STARTING TYPE
Rope (the kind you wind up every time)
Recoiling Starter with Rope
Recoiling Starter with Cable
Electric Starter
Section 3: IGNITION TYPE
Points & Condenser Ignition (if equipped, Points & condenser located in square box with a button on it directly below carburetor and muffler)
Solid State Electronic Ignition (Models A 220 & AT 330 came only with this)
Section 4: AIR FILTER TYPE
Dry Paper Cartridge Type (with or without foam prefilter)
Oil Bath Type (has washable plastic filter element)
Sale mosiso diamond waterproof lycra sleeve bags for mac. Section 5: FUEL TANK
Metal with Metal Cap
Metal with Plastic Cap
Plastic with Plastic Cap
Section 6: MUFFLER TYPE
Small (Horizontal) Canister Type
Large (Vertical) Canister Type
Large Rectangular Box Type (sits partially over top of air cleaner housing on ALN series engines equipped with this type)
Section 7: CARBURETOR
With Metal Float Bowl and wing-nut style fuel drain bolt
With Black Plastic Float Bowl and spring-loaded fuel drain