Vintage Briggs & Stratton model U gas engine

[Altonmcc]

Did this have a kick starter on it for use on a Cushman scooter?

[SuperKONR]

These are so cool I just found one at the museum I go to, maybe I can get them to sell it to me.

[lightningsmokerXx]

For the oil bath air cleaner what weight of oil do you use?

Also for the engine. Does it require straight weight 30 Detergent or NON- Detergent oil?

[douro20]

@lightningsmokerXx

In an engine this old I would try as much as possible to use a non-detergent oil. A detergent oil may reveal slow oil leaks if there are any.

[BMAN294]

only 1 hp haha thats nothing compared to todays standards

[ZippoVarga]

Those were made for the Simplicity Model "A" one wheel Cluti-Cutter tractor and only from 1940-1945. So it is indeed a scarce engine. I can send you the literature on the Simplicity model "A" if you're interested in seeing the machine this engine operated.

[801jaguarowner]

do you wont to sell it its very cool

[antiquengine]

sorry it's not for sale, just part of my collection.

[41Zman]

will do.

[1944johndeerel]

wow id love a model u a tiny pioneer generator like yours and a watercooled briggs someday! oh well atleast i have one rare briggs!

[41Zman]

what briggs do you have? ive got a mdl s

[1944johndeerel]

twin schroud straight fin FH 1929

[41Zman]

nice. rare indeed

[1944johndeerel]

i had someone argueing me for the longest time that someone retrofitted another schroud on it. nope it left the factory like that special order i guess? i never seen another like it!

[41Zman]

I have seen pictures of another one from a guy in virginia. so you'res isnt the only one out there.

[1944johndeerel]

well i didnt think it was the only one, but i know its a rare variation!

[41Zman]

true. i'm sure theres more out there that havent poped up yet or the owners arent saying what they own

[1944johndeerel]

yep and im glad to own one! i do have a vid of it! just search briggs fh and its the olny one with twin schrouds!

[SmallEngineMechanic]

Now theres an antique you don't see everyday.

[Turbo231]

Wonderful engine. Very neat.