crankshaft questions

[mmarmino]

I'm trying to install a torque converter on a Briggs 7.25 OHV but the shaft is tapered. This won't work with the converters pully , it needs to be straight. Any ideas?

 

[Russ2251]

but the shaft is tapered.

Likely from a generator.
Sometimes they can be modified to accept a TC.
May be best to replace with a straight shaft.
Ebay works for me.

Edit:
Is this a vertical shaft engine?

 

[landuse]

You could get it machined straight seeing as it is already out the engine. That might cost the same as getting a new one though

 

[mmarmino]

If I'm going to replace with a straight shaft, how do I make sure to purchase the right one. I found this one on ebay,

http://m.ebay.com/itm/281477651851?nav=SEARCH

Thanks for your help.

 

[Russ2251]

how do I make sure to purchase the right one.

Look for engine numbers stamped into engine housing. Post numbers here or you can search them out.

 

[mmarmino]

This is the model number.

 

[zbuck]

Something is not right here. If that is the correct valve cover, engine numbers indicate that it is a 6.5 B&S Intek engine. IPL shows a straight crank number 699445 superceded by 797070.

 

[mmarmino]

I'm pretty sure it's original. The engine came off a pressure washer that my dad bought new. But I'll give him a call when I get home from work.

 

[mmarmino]

Spoke with him and he said he bought the pressure washer at a pawn shop and it was "new". Guess someone changed out the valve cover. I think I'm save some time, put it back together, and buy a 6.5 predator from harbor freight, they got them for $99.

 

[Russ2251]

...I think I'm save some time, put it back together, and buy a 6.5 predator from harbor freight...

 

[mmarmino]

Got it for $76.00

 

[Kart Simpson]

$76 for a Predator 6.5?? Thats the lowest price I ever heard of. Got mine for $86.25 in NH. Is yours the newer hemi head version?

 

[mmarmino]

Yeah and it's the hemi version.

 

[zbuck]

Good buy on the Predator, now you know what you have. Also it is less costly than buying a crank for the B&S engine.

 

[Russ2251]

Now you have what everybody else has.

 

[Kart Simpson]

Yeah and it's the hemi version.

Something went wrong. I did the math and some reason you got 20% off twice. Good score!

 

[Kart Simpson]

Are you gonna keep it stock?

 

[mmarmino]

Yeah the cashier said she was gonna hook me up, and she did! Im keeping it stock for now cause the boy is riding it, but I have been reading up on the upgrades. it's on a gocart with a newly installed torque converter.

 

[mmarmino]

Now you have what everybody else has.

Sounds like someone's been hitting the hateraid....

 

[Russ2251]

Sounds like someone's been hitting the hateraid....

Care to articulate?