picken up an engine
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Kenny_McCormic
Kartless....
No such thing as a model 60 Briggs 3.5hp. the model number is the displacement. Might be a model 6, but IIRC the 3.5 is 8 or 9 ci.
Kenny_McCormic
Kartless....
Lapping the valves is when you put abrasive compound on the valves where they seat and spin them so they seal good. Dunno what ya need it for but kerosene can be bought at a gas station.
Pa and Corby
3203 yerf dog & Appco
My grandsons cart had a 3.5 briggs, and it was just as fast as me (190#'s) in my yerf dog with a 6.5hp powersport, oh yeah ya might wanna put electronic ignition on it!
Some already have electronic ignition/magnetron.
Kenny_McCormic
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I dont seem to have a problem with points, dunno why others do.
Russ2251
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Me neither. I prefer points.
Unlike CD packs, points can be fine tuned. CD packs are more prone to failure than traditional magneto.
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Russ2251
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Sure, although kero is somewhat better at cutting through built up crud and goop.
ok my comp is messed up so i cant put on pics
but i figured out after afout 15 min. of rubbing off spray paint over the stickers its a 2hp briggs easy spin start four stroke engine. i dont think i have any spark because i took off the wire on the spark plug, held it realy close to the spark plug and about 50 times i pulled the cord
no spark! then i pulled it again while i was touching it and i could bearly feel a zap
so i dont know
i think i found the model #
is the model number the same as he patent #?
if it is then the # is 2.999.491
i'll try and post some pics later
but i figured out after afout 15 min. of rubbing off spray paint over the stickers its a 2hp briggs easy spin start four stroke engine. i dont think i have any spark because i took off the wire on the spark plug, held it realy close to the spark plug and about 50 times i pulled the cord
no spark! then i pulled it again while i was touching it and i could bearly feel a zap
so i dont know
i think i found the model #
is the model number the same as he patent #?
if it is then the # is 2.999.491
i'll try and post some pics later
Kenny_McCormic
Kartless....
The points need a cleaning. ID #s on a briggs are model type and code. http://www.outdoordistributors.com/Briggs_And_Stratton/briggsmodelid.html That might be a sears #.
Still a great engine
Cleaning the points eh? First time I had that problem with a Briggs I picked up... Removed the starter clutch, flywheel, took the cover off, and just ran a piece of sandpaper/paper towel between them. Lots of goop. Started on the 2nd pull.
Kenny_McCormic
Kartless....
remove the starter clutch
pry up on the flywheel, be careful not to pry on anything other than the cast wheel and the case
give the shaft a sharp tap with a hammer.
After you clean the points set the gap at .020", if you lack feeler gauges a matchbook cover is perfect. Before putting the flywheel back on tight slide it on with the key, remove the plug, hook the plug to the coil and set the plug on the head, you should get bright blue spark if you throw the wheel hard enough.
pry up on the flywheel, be careful not to pry on anything other than the cast wheel and the case
give the shaft a sharp tap with a hammer.
After you clean the points set the gap at .020", if you lack feeler gauges a matchbook cover is perfect. Before putting the flywheel back on tight slide it on with the key, remove the plug, hook the plug to the coil and set the plug on the head, you should get bright blue spark if you throw the wheel hard enough.
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