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Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 8:40 pm
by bmcecosse
Anyone know of any good sites for spares and repairs to Briggs & Stratton engines?? Bought two today - and of course, planning on big valves/different camshaft etc - and HIF 38 carb of course..... Maybe tuned length exhaust! But first - I would like to see if they actually GO......
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 9:22 pm
by irmscher
Roy what are the engines out of that you have??
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 8:16 am
by MarkyB
One of the first jobs I had after I left school was in a Briggs & Stratton main dealer!
Pretty limited tuning potential I'm afraid.
Ebay seems like a good bet for any spares you might need.
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 4:19 pm
by katy
Some people call them Briggs and scrap iron.
Horizontal or vertical shaft?
I have an older B&S manual, I can look up specs for you if needed, just send me a PM.
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 11:23 pm
by mike.perry
Lawn mower engines?
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 12:06 am
by irmscher
Yes they are Roys converting one to save petrol in his Minor rear engine conversion
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 3:25 pm
by ASL642
Perhaps he's going to make a Morris Minor sit n ride mower!
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:05 am
by bmcecosse
Hahahahaha - just a simple recon job - vertical shaft, 3.5 and 4.0 HP engines. Anyone got a favourite/reliable spare parts supplier? Or perhaps more importantly - any to avoid?? Maybe need a PM for that to avoid trubble........
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:56 am
by irmscher
Roy what parts do you need
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 8:19 pm
by bmcecosse
Found many helpful (and some terrible) videos on YouTube which have explained all I needed to get one engine running.....and high hopes for the second one. Both have spark - so it's definitely not the coil...........
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 8:56 pm
by dalebrignall
got the vanguard v twin engine on our sit and ride the engine does not use any oil and runs like a watch the countax mower is falling to bits rubbish but the engine is strong must be 20/50 engine oil and filter changes and plugs every year
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:53 pm
by LouiseM
ASL642 wrote:Perhaps he's going to make a Morris Minor sit n ride mower!
I see that Honda are working on a 130mph mower with a Minor steering rack "for greater control" so something worth considering Roy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22784725
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:29 pm
by lambrettalad
they are working on the recall notice ,as we type
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:07 pm
by skidneale
Bhc a good place to acquire Briggs parts Is acompany called briggsbits just google the name and you will find then them ,
I have used them a few Times and the service is very good,I have to say at this point I have no connection to them in any way.hope this helps
Mark
Re: Briggs & Stratton
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:15 am
by bmcecosse
Thanks Mark - I bought a few items from ebay which is keeping me going meantime.......