Calling all Briggs experts?
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Here are some pics of the engine. I'm not sure what size it is because the original pull start was replaced. Same as another I have. How can I find out what size engine it is w/out the correct pull start cover which is where all of the info is? Maybe someone can tell me from the piston size?
look at the head. if you are looking at the cover, the far right side between the first two fins there should be a number. if it is a 3 hp it should have an 8 or an 8c. as far as the year I believe there is a year stamped on the back side of the flywheel if I am not mistaken. other than that no idea. Just for kicks if the number is a 10 it is an old 4 hp witch has the "high compression head" as some of us here call because stock it is .010 thinner than a stock 5 hp. and also a true 5hp has a 13 stamped in the head.
Reassembled ready for test run
Just finished assembling this Briggs and painted it. I cleaned and polished the carb and sandblasted the muffler. I know they're only a few bucks but I have access to a blast cabinet at work and it was in good condition so...
I just need to blast and paint the tank and run this baby. The early pics in this thread show the engine internals were in good clean condition so I cleaned the block and head and installed new gaskets and painted it. The flywheel cover was not original but works fine. Not sure if it's a 3 or 3 1/2 hp. The head has an 8C on it. Doesn't matter, I still think it turned out ok and hope it runs good. Cylinder was in great shape... :thumbsup:
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Just finished assembling this Briggs and painted it. I cleaned and polished the carb and sandblasted the muffler. I know they're only a few bucks but I have access to a blast cabinet at work and it was in good condition so...
I just need to blast and paint the tank and run this baby. The early pics in this thread show the engine internals were in good clean condition so I cleaned the block and head and installed new gaskets and painted it. The flywheel cover was not original but works fine. Not sure if it's a 3 or 3 1/2 hp. The head has an 8C on it. Doesn't matter, I still think it turned out ok and hope it runs good. Cylinder was in great shape... :thumbsup:
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Well... It runs; and NO SMOKE!!! No internal noises, although I think the flywheel nut needs to be replaced. It was squeeling once it fired up but I was able to make it stop by tugging on the pull start. I have one on another engine that I SHOULD'VE USED since it has less play in it, but..it was very late at night and I was rushing to get it done and I think we've all been there at one point. Happiness is a couple bolts away.....:thumbsup:
