Old BS

[Master Hack]

Briggs and Stratton not what yer thinkin.
So l scored an old BS 12.5hp vertical shaft engine for$25. It's going to replace the engine in the Naughtagator. The hp upgrade will be nice, but the main reason is LECTRIC START!
It's weil used,but it runs sooo nice! Its one ya can tell it will run ferever, like dem old Inline 6's of yesteryear.
After several days of usehere at the Mt. Top, it locked up!
Turns out the plastic stator coil under the flywheel broke and jammed up the works. Simple fix, but why stop there? Time for a look at the innards.
l opener 'er up and found this,which l found inreresting.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

 

[Denny]

As Artie Johnson would say “Werry Entere eresting”.

 

[Master Hack]

Thats it? I’m waitin information to start flowing from this vast repository of knowledge.
First time l’ve seen that setup.
Looks plenty heavy duty.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Start cutting it up

 

[Master Hack]

Start cutting it up

WTF? this thing runs sweet! Perfect for naughtagator!

 

[Denny]

I did not know we were supposed to be a great suppository of knowledge.

 

[Functional Artist]

I did not know we were supposed to be a great suppository of knowledge.

He...he...he...said suppository

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I prefer being horizontal

 

[Master Hack]

great suppository of knowledge.

Well, there is THAT!

 

[Denny]

I don’t want to get banned!

 

[Master Hack]

I want to thank you all for the great info!
Thats what makes this place to nice! I can always count on someone to come up with inside info regarding design factors, history and manufacturing processes of this old stuff!

 

[Functional Artist]

The hp upgrade will be nice, but the main reason is LECTRIC START!

I don't remember, HP upgrade from what?
...& for a utility vehicle ya can't beat electric start

I agree them old BS flat heads lasted forever (just like them old straight 6's did)
&
If ya got a use for it
...ya can't beat $25.00

 

[Master Hack]

I don't remember, HP upgrade from what

Was a 5 HP I think, doesn't really say. 175CC

What is amazing is how clean it is inside. Dem pics are B4 I did any cleaning.

 

[Master Hack]

It survived the exploratory surgery.

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[Master Hack]

The offending part:

 

[Master Hack]

I did not know we were supposed to be a great suppository of knowledge

Are you taking charge of adminersting the "supository of knowledge" to all new members?

That sure would save answering a lot of silly questions!

 

[Denny]

Naw, that’s a crappy job.