Horsepower and mufflers

[blownengine]

I have two Briggs engines, one is 8 cubic inches and the other is 9. i was wondering how much power each is putting out.

I am also doing slight rebuilds on both of them but i cannot get the mufflers out. They both have a screw in type mufflers which over the years have become rusted to the block. is it still possible at this point to remove them without cracking them in half (i would like to reuse them so they cant come out mangled)

[totegoterider08]

really not really try throwing some break away on the muffler and try to get some channel locks on them but if u cant just do w.e to get it off bc a muffler is like 6or 7 bucks

[blownengine]

i didnt know mufflers were that cheap. that solves one problem

[jimh]

I have two Briggs engines, one is 8 cubic inches and the other is 9. i was wondering how much power each is putting out.

You have a 3hp and a 3 1/2hp.

[blownengine]

Thanks Jim

[Austin T]

if the 8 CID has a small gas tank it might be a 2.5 though.

[blownengine]

Mine has a pretty small tank.
So your saying 2 types of 8 cubic inch engines were made. Did one just have a bigger jet or something? All allowing it to make .5 more horsepower

[gfr28]

Originally Posted by blownengine

I have two Briggs engines, one is 8 cubic inches and the other is 9. i was wondering how much power each is putting out.

I am also doing slight rebuilds on both of them but i cannot get the mufflers out. They both have a screw in type mufflers which over the years have become rusted to the block. is it still possible at this point to remove them without cracking them in half (i would like to reuse them so they cant come out mangled)

try using pb blaster

[kyle121189]

thats cool.. i want one

[COOP1418]

Want one of what a briggs,a muffler,a gas tank or a can of PB Blaster?