What crankshaft type?

[Minimichael]

Anybody know or suspect what kind of crank pto this sort of Briggs generator has? Keyed, tapered, etc? Wondering if it's worth the effort and the money. I like the idea of a generator engine more than a tiller or other because chances are better it hasn't seen a lot of hard use. Thanks in advance for any comment.

 

[Minimichael]

Well, I think I already found info saying it's tapered. Bummer.

 

[Minimichael]

Alternatively, how hard is it to find and fit a different crank? More trouble than it's worth? Of course, I understand most folks prefer the OHV engines, but I am partial to Briggs flatheads...

 

[Denny]

Tapered crank. Sorry.

 

[Minimichael]

Well, that spec plate i posted is actually from a similar generator I already have sitting in the garage. The one that's for sale on c-list looks much cleaner. And who can resist a reasonably priced and clean vintage flathead?

 

[Hellion]

I am partial to flatheads too. EDIT: that is a pretty green color (for a guy that is bored with black engines).

Alternatively, how hard is it to find and fit a different crank?

They are all over that famous auction site and elsewhere, may even cannibalize a flatty for a crankshaft and other parts if you find one on Failbook Moronplace or Craigslist or Offerup.

 

[Grizzlymi]

I'm a big fan of old Briggs Flatheads as well. But, that is all we had growing up along with the Tecumseh of coarse.

The straight crankshaft should be easy to find and just as easy to swap out. If the price is right for you, go for it.

 

[Minimichael]

I thought 50 was a good deal.

 

[Hellion]

If you get it, tell us what the engine code on the blower shroud says. I have no idea what a tapered crank looks like in the code or if there is a code for it.

 

[Grizzlymi]

I thought 50 was a good deal.

Shyt yeah that is a good deal!

 

[Minimichael]

Pics to follow, but I'm not sure crank type shows up in the code.

 

[Minimichael]

I am partial to flatheads too. EDIT: that is a pretty green color (f.

Yeah not exactly avocado but I can work with it

 

[Minimichael]

Shyt yeah that is a good deal!

Heading to it's new forever home

 

[Grizzlymi]

It looks hardly used, or at least stored really well. Good find .

 

[Denny]

Does it still generate? It may be worth more as a generator. Those had the copper windings still compared to the cheap aluminum windings of today’s junk that burns out.

 

[Minimichael]

Rather than fire up the neighbors so late at night, I want to see the cylinder beforehand. A couple of the head bolts seem to have lost some factory paint, too. So I don't know if it's been opened already. I'll get into it tomorrow, I think. Still, it's a score because it's so much like the other green 5hp I picked up last year. So not to confuse, but here are both. (Last year's find is the dustier of the two.)


And then there is today's purchase:


I'll post more about model numbers when I have a closer look but it already looks like they were manufactured at the same plant just about 3 years apart.

Anyway, it's all good

 

[Denny]

Fire that bad boy up and see if it makes juice!

 

[Sparkwizard]

https://www.briggsandstratton.com/content/dam/briggsandstratton/na/en_us/Files/Numerical_Designation_System.pdf

It does describe the PTO bearing and side cover, but not the PTO itself.

 

[Hellion]

Well, I meant the code that is stamped, rather indelibly, onto the blower shroud by Briggs, not Coleman.

On a side note, it always bothered me that if you replace the blower shroud/recoil assembly on a Briggs flatty, you lose all the engine info. It should be engraved into the block but I digress.

 

[Sparkwizard]

If the head is still original, MOST of them had the CID number cast into them.