Nope, it actually fires up first pull with a bit of gas down the carb. It's been sitting in the back of my shed. Was my childhood go-kart motor. It's 35 years old.
Come **** or high water -- it'll be my son's go-kart motor by the first week of May.
Just need somebody to point me in the...
It's listed in the subject I think. It's a Briggs Type/model 112292 0707. Built June 12th 1985. A 4hp 187cc flathead style, horiZontal shaft.
As far as the cams go, I do my own cam grinds, but I've never done one for a single cylinder small engine. Only pushrod cars. It'd be nice to find a cam...
My son recently dug out an old BS engine from the shed, hasn't been fired up in 20 years. And to my amazement, it turned and will fire up with some starter fluid or a splash of fuel into the carb. However, due to either gummed up tank, lines, or carb -- it won't fire more than 10 seconds at a...