Recent content by supamitch

I have a Briggs and Stratton 8hp on my off-road kart. I can't get any spark even after I unhooked the killswitch from the coil. It has the electric start hooked up, but no battery. Would this affect the pull start not giving it spark?

Anybody live near east Texas or maybe west Lousiana? I'd love to have a karting buddy to ride with or to help each other with tech stuff.:cheers2:

thanks man i appreciate it

I can't seem to find the serial number on my briggs 8 horse industrial engine. Are these numbers located in the same place on every engine?

Sheesh and I thought I was the only insomniac on this forum:thumbsup:

I'll get some pics up soon as I can.

It's about 8 years old. Forgive me for asking but what's a blower cover?

I took the spark plug out and attached it to the boot. I laid it on top of the engine so that the electrode was touching the surface of the engine. I pulled the start rope but I got no spark. Is it the wire, the plug, or something else entirely?

How do I check the spark? Or compression?

The engine doesn't run. I probably should have mentioned that in the first post.:oops: I just tried to start it an hour ago but it just won't catch. It has electric start with no battery so I just used the pull-rope. The kid I bought it from says it was pushing air out near the head the last...

:bannana: I have a Briggs and Stratton 8hp i/c engine. How difficult would this be to overhaul or rebuild? I have found a kit on mfgsupply.com that contains just about everything needed.

I'll get those up as soon as I can. Gotta find the cord to my camera.

I made a mistake. I just paid for it and picked it up. Turns out it's just Torq-a-Verter thats been set-up a little differrently

Im purchasing an off road kart for $50. It's in decent condition, but theres just one thing on it i don't understand. Not only does it have a Comet torque converter, it also has a c-clutch and sprocket and it's all hooked up to the drive system. I've never seen this before, so could anyone shed...