Hey all,
I just bought a Briggs 5s motor. I love these little things! I had a 5s at one point but it never went (no spark), so I sold that. I bought this for $10 bucks. :laugh:
She is a good runner! Fires up but needs a carb and tank clean. I think that I will repaint her in black, with new water transfer decals. Luckily, the info plate at the rear is in perfect condition! :thumbsup:
Also looks like I have a very rare plastic air cleaner housing! it is in perfect condition, no cracks or anything! I will try and bring it back to new condition, somehow.
Also, the head is cast iron, not the more mainstream aluminium head.
The tag numbers are 5S 700030 579445 if anybody knows the year for the old girl :thumbsup:
I don't want to just do it up and sell it, however. I want to use this on something! Because the shaft is only 1/2 inch it makes it useless for many, if not all types of clutches. This means it's only good for running pulleys and sprockets. So, I have been debating the idea of a DIY generator/battery charger for quite a while now. I have 3 old alternators laying around, so I thought I could run a belt to one, mount it on a custom frame, and charge a battery. I am envisioning a retro, 1950s style sort of deal. Black motor, light blue frame and the like.
I have:
The early 50s 5S.
An Alternator w/pulley
An engine pulley
I need:
A belt
An Amp Gauge
Tubing
Steel to make brackets
Paint
Let me know what you think. This motor is too good of a runner to be a show engine, and I am determined to put it back to work!
Is this do-able?
-jack....eo21
I just bought a Briggs 5s motor. I love these little things! I had a 5s at one point but it never went (no spark), so I sold that. I bought this for $10 bucks. :laugh:
She is a good runner! Fires up but needs a carb and tank clean. I think that I will repaint her in black, with new water transfer decals. Luckily, the info plate at the rear is in perfect condition! :thumbsup:
Also looks like I have a very rare plastic air cleaner housing! it is in perfect condition, no cracks or anything! I will try and bring it back to new condition, somehow.
Also, the head is cast iron, not the more mainstream aluminium head.
The tag numbers are 5S 700030 579445 if anybody knows the year for the old girl :thumbsup:
I don't want to just do it up and sell it, however. I want to use this on something! Because the shaft is only 1/2 inch it makes it useless for many, if not all types of clutches. This means it's only good for running pulleys and sprockets. So, I have been debating the idea of a DIY generator/battery charger for quite a while now. I have 3 old alternators laying around, so I thought I could run a belt to one, mount it on a custom frame, and charge a battery. I am envisioning a retro, 1950s style sort of deal. Black motor, light blue frame and the like.
I have:
The early 50s 5S.
An Alternator w/pulley
An engine pulley
I need:
A belt
An Amp Gauge
Tubing
Steel to make brackets
Paint
Let me know what you think. This motor is too good of a runner to be a show engine, and I am determined to put it back to work!
Is this do-able?
-jack....eo21
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