New little engine project!

[I like karts]

I acquired a 3hp briggs today, appears to be from the 50's or 60's. It looks just like any other 3hp briggs (actually it may be 2hp now that I think about it) except it's rope start. Anyways, there is no gas tank on it, and the tubes that go from the carb to the tank are not there. Is there any way to just put only the tubes on, or do you have to buy a whole new carb? If the latter I'll probably end up putting a carb from some 2 stroke weedeater engine, as I have a couple of those laying around that look to be an appropriate size. The venturi on this thing is micro anyways, so I don't think a small carb would hurt. I'm hoping to make a very portable minibike with it

 

[Russ2251]

Is there any way to just put only the tubes on, or do you have to buy a whole new carb?

Tank pick-ups tubes are sold separately. Engine numbers are needed.

 

[I like karts]

Are they screw in? I've never had them out.

Model
6B S
Type
901053
Serial
188530

 

[Russ2251]

They are press fit.

 

[I like karts]

Alright thanks

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

for the record, a weedeater carb would fail horribly.

 

[robbie]

If all you're missing is the fuel line and the fitting that attaches it to the carb, you may be able to clamp a rubber line on, or add a small piece of plumbing from the hardware store and clamp a line onto that. If you can post a photo, that would be great.

A weed whacker carburetor would likely be a bad idea, because they are designed to pressurize the fuel supply. They have a little diaphragm pump that is operated by crankcase pulses. If you're really ambitious and have good shop tools it is possible to build an adapter that would allow the pump to work via a tube from your crank case. But this is a long shot. You're better off figuring out how to attach your fuel lines and using your original carburetor.