Thanks for posting this example of your fine work. I'd like to ask what you do to make those vacu-jet carbs look so pretty. I can't tell from the video.....from some angles it actually looks painted. Do you media blast them? Polish somehow? I'd really like to know :)
Itwas my grandfathers' and it blew the exhaust valve. So I ground it down, started it and it and the thing just would n't stay still. Any ideas? dirty carb? high idle? low idle?
Beautiful restoration! I've got an all original 61 Briggs, first year of the Easy Spin Starting. How did you paint this one? Whenever I paint em one little bump scratches the paint right off lol!
@TheNWONOW I get them off of Ebay, there is a fella in Bend, OR. that makes reproduction decals, they are awesome looking, I use them on almost all of my small engine restorations. Once on Ebay search "bladesmithbendor", best of luck!!!
Why does it say 2 Stroke on the base? A 2 stroke motor is totally different then a 4 cycle. Snowmobiles and dirt bikes use 2 strokes along with some smokey little Euro cars. 2 Strokes run on 20:1 to 50:1 oil:gas mixtures with no crank case oil...
@TheNWONOW Hello, Look closely...see the " marks-it says 2" 4 cycle-gas only, 2" bore- refering to the outside diameter of the cylinder wall, and 2" stroke- refering to the amount of piston travel. I had to double check myself to make sure I didn't have a typo.
That's almost like the engine on my edger lol. Its amazing how long they kept the same basic design for so long. It even sounds similar. Does that engine have a cast iron block and head? I think it was popular back then because the aluminum they had wasn't as strong as it is today.
@workensmart This engine has a aluminum block and head. A early model of the cast iron to aluminum transition. Over time first it was the head changed over to aluminum while still retaining a cast iron block, then years later the block as well.
@outdoorsman310 Looking up this engine on the ASECC web-page the 5 and 6 "S"- engines "S" meaning for suction style carbs. these were used on the model line until June/July of 1957. Thanks for watching :-)
... and plus the pull start thing was missing, so i had to put the rop on it all the time to start, soi took the pullstart thingy from a lawn mower and screwed it on there,, it works fine now, plus when the spark plug is in z engine, it alwas makes a sound ....please help
hi man , i was wandering, do u put special oil in the gas tank to with gas, or not, and i have about the same ingine as yours, only i think that it was robbed or something, there is no airfilter, and the gas tank is on top of the frame like a motrcycle, is that sopposed to be right
@chevyreaper The best place would be Ebay, I have seen "new old stock" as well as used ones pop up from time to time. I won a "NOS" one a few months back at a pretty decent price. I usually search either "Vintage Briggs Engines" or "Antique Briggs Engines", best of luck on your hunt.
I have an engine very similar but i dont know the specs cause there all scraped off. How do u clean that type of air filter and how many horsepower is this engine? Thanks.
Hello enginenut, Thanks for the reply. The information that you gathered from ASECC was correct for a Series 6 engine. The Series 6 engine was a cast iron model that preceeded the Series 6B. The Series 6 was discontinued in 1953. The ASECC's information on the Series 6B is vauge at best, however their information on the pre 1953 cast iron engines is good. I own a 6B-S also and would like to provide you with some detailed information on yours if you like. Contact me 79camaro@austin.rr.co.
Your restored Briggs is certainly nice, but some of your information is incorrect. It is a Series 6B. The "6" as you stated means six Cubic Inches, the "B" means "Aluminum Cylinder". Hence 6B. The Suffix "S" means "Suction Carburetor". The first 6B Series hit the market in 1953, as vertical shaft engines (6B-H, 6B-HS) the 'H" means "Horizontal" Cylinder. In 1955 the Horizontal shaft engines were introduced (6B-S, 6B-SF, 6B-SFB). Your engine was made between 1955-1958. It cannot be a 1951.
@1941Bismarck Hello, thanks for the compliment. Using the ASECC's web site for small engine reference, I followed the chart of "Letters following basic model numbers" the basic model number being a 6, first letter following a "B" meaning "Ball Bearing", lastly the "S" for the famous "Vacu-Jet" sytle suction carb. It is wierd how the letter "H" is not on the plate being it is a horizontal engine. Check out the site is it incomplete/inaccurate? Let me know.
That is an awsome engine. I am working on a Model 6 with the Flo Jet carburetor. It came off of an old reel mower. I reall ylike your engine. Great restoration!
@th19940305 Hi, I didn't need major parts for this engine, a engine friend gave me a box of "era correct" Champion J-8's, which I use one on every restoration, the decal kit I purchased from a guy out in Oregon who does excellent reproduction decal kits. Other then that it was just a tear down, paint strip, prep, prime, paint, and re-assemble. Finally, the gas tank, and carb. gasket I cut out of a sheet of gasket material.
Thanks for posting this example of your fine work. I'd like to ask what you do to make those vacu-jet carbs look so pretty. I can't tell from the video.....from some angles it actually looks painted. Do you media blast them? Polish somehow? I'd really like to know :)
MrOptima09 2 weeks ago
NICE JOB! runs better than new engines
Boomer1947 1 month ago
@Boomer1947 Thanks...glad you enjoyed the video :-)
enginenut 1 month ago
Wow, that is gorgeous!! How much did it cost roughly to rebuild something like that?
MisterModder123 1 month ago
How is it so stable and not vibrating all about?
I have a '91, and I haven't tuned or anything.
Itwas my grandfathers' and it blew the exhaust valve. So I ground it down, started it and it and the thing just would n't stay still. Any ideas? dirty carb? high idle? low idle?
Mrengineerwannabe1 2 months ago
nice job, now i want to do this to my 3.5hp. what kind of paint did you use, car paint?
CrazFilmz 2 months ago
@CrazFilmz Yes, automotive high temp spray paints...best of luck on your engine restoration!
enginenut 2 months ago
Beautiful restoration! I've got an all original 61 Briggs, first year of the Easy Spin Starting. How did you paint this one? Whenever I paint em one little bump scratches the paint right off lol!
SuperKONR 2 months ago
My bad, didn't make out the " symbol in the vid, threw me off a bit. Nice restoration job
though. Where do you score the new stickers and plates or do you have them printed up?
TheNWONOW 3 months ago
@TheNWONOW I get them off of Ebay, there is a fella in Bend, OR. that makes reproduction decals, they are awesome looking, I use them on almost all of my small engine restorations. Once on Ebay search "bladesmithbendor", best of luck!!!
enginenut 3 months ago
Why does it say 2 Stroke on the base? A 2 stroke motor is totally different then a 4 cycle. Snowmobiles and dirt bikes use 2 strokes along with some smokey little Euro cars. 2 Strokes run on 20:1 to 50:1 oil:gas mixtures with no crank case oil...
TheNWONOW 3 months ago
@TheNWONOW Hello, Look closely...see the " marks-it says 2" 4 cycle-gas only, 2" bore- refering to the outside diameter of the cylinder wall, and 2" stroke- refering to the amount of piston travel. I had to double check myself to make sure I didn't have a typo.
enginenut 3 months ago
That's almost like the engine on my edger lol. Its amazing how long they kept the same basic design for so long. It even sounds similar. Does that engine have a cast iron block and head? I think it was popular back then because the aluminum they had wasn't as strong as it is today.
workensmart 5 months ago
@workensmart This engine has a aluminum block and head. A early model of the cast iron to aluminum transition. Over time first it was the head changed over to aluminum while still retaining a cast iron block, then years later the block as well.
enginenut 5 months ago
@enginenut oh okay thanks for the info
workensmart 5 months ago
when did they stop that style of carb?
outdoorsman310 7 months ago
@outdoorsman310 Looking up this engine on the ASECC web-page the 5 and 6 "S"- engines "S" meaning for suction style carbs. these were used on the model line until June/July of 1957. Thanks for watching :-)
enginenut 7 months ago
... and plus the pull start thing was missing, so i had to put the rop on it all the time to start, soi took the pullstart thingy from a lawn mower and screwed it on there,, it works fine now, plus when the spark plug is in z engine, it alwas makes a sound ....please help
flipper2562 7 months ago
hi man , i was wandering, do u put special oil in the gas tank to with gas, or not, and i have about the same ingine as yours, only i think that it was robbed or something, there is no airfilter, and the gas tank is on top of the frame like a motrcycle, is that sopposed to be right
flipper2562 7 months ago
were could i find a gas tank for one of these?
chevyreaper 8 months ago
@chevyreaper The best place would be Ebay, I have seen "new old stock" as well as used ones pop up from time to time. I won a "NOS" one a few months back at a pretty decent price. I usually search either "Vintage Briggs Engines" or "Antique Briggs Engines", best of luck on your hunt.
enginenut 8 months ago
@chevyreaper i have one if ur still looking
DELTA912420 3 months ago
I have an engine very similar but i dont know the specs cause there all scraped off. How do u clean that type of air filter and how many horsepower is this engine? Thanks.
kitward24 10 months ago
Nice engine, your work is very good nice job!
MrJvanover 11 months ago
Is that the original motor tag?
GarrettJDB 1 year ago
@GarrettJDB Yes, the original aluminum engine tag, while the decals are reproductions.
enginenut 1 year ago
We used to have one of these on a reel mower. I had to tell my father several times that it was a four-stroke engine.
douro20 1 year ago
Where did you get that spark plug (screw on top), I'm looking for one as well ?
1941Bismarck 1 year ago
Hello enginenut, Thanks for the reply. The information that you gathered from ASECC was correct for a Series 6 engine. The Series 6 engine was a cast iron model that preceeded the Series 6B. The Series 6 was discontinued in 1953. The ASECC's information on the Series 6B is vauge at best, however their information on the pre 1953 cast iron engines is good. I own a 6B-S also and would like to provide you with some detailed information on yours if you like. Contact me 79camaro@austin.rr.co.
1941Bismarck 1 year ago
Your restored Briggs is certainly nice, but some of your information is incorrect. It is a Series 6B. The "6" as you stated means six Cubic Inches, the "B" means "Aluminum Cylinder". Hence 6B. The Suffix "S" means "Suction Carburetor". The first 6B Series hit the market in 1953, as vertical shaft engines (6B-H, 6B-HS) the 'H" means "Horizontal" Cylinder. In 1955 the Horizontal shaft engines were introduced (6B-S, 6B-SF, 6B-SFB). Your engine was made between 1955-1958. It cannot be a 1951.
1941Bismarck 1 year ago
@1941Bismarck Hello, thanks for the compliment. Using the ASECC's web site for small engine reference, I followed the chart of "Letters following basic model numbers" the basic model number being a 6, first letter following a "B" meaning "Ball Bearing", lastly the "S" for the famous "Vacu-Jet" sytle suction carb. It is wierd how the letter "H" is not on the plate being it is a horizontal engine. Check out the site is it incomplete/inaccurate? Let me know.
enginenut 1 year ago
whats the hp
youngm33lz 1 year ago
@youngm33lz about 1 1/2 horse at 2,200 to 3,200 RPM.
enginenut 1 year ago
nice! thats an odd bore and stroke
andrewthomasTAS 1 year ago
Awesome job
I love those Briggs engines
Thanks fort the cool video
Tomsvintageminis
Happy trails
Tom
tomsvintageminis 1 year ago
Nice, clean restoration! I like the green paint...
Hallaran 1 year ago
Awsome engine! Runs like a swiss watch. I am currently working on a model 6 with the flo jet carburetor. We shall see. At any rate, good restoration.
akretowicz 1 year ago
That is an awsome engine. I am working on a Model 6 with the Flo Jet carburetor. It came off of an old reel mower. I reall ylike your engine. Great restoration!
akretowicz 1 year ago
COOL - classic engine in great shape. Thanks for sharing.
Swamigonebananas 1 year ago
Nice motor
312T3Tamiya 1 year ago
Is that a new carb or just cleaned?
th19940305 1 year ago
@th19940305 No, it is the original carb, just cleaned and repainted using a solvent resistant, aluminized paint.
enginenut 1 year ago
Nice, where do you get parts for that engine?
th19940305 1 year ago
@th19940305 Hi, I didn't need major parts for this engine, a engine friend gave me a box of "era correct" Champion J-8's, which I use one on every restoration, the decal kit I purchased from a guy out in Oregon who does excellent reproduction decal kits. Other then that it was just a tear down, paint strip, prep, prime, paint, and re-assemble. Finally, the gas tank, and carb. gasket I cut out of a sheet of gasket material.
enginenut 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this as a video response to VINTAGE Briggs & Stratton [Part 3]. Hopefully mine will look, and sound as good as this one!!
AllSmallEngines 1 year ago
that 1 nice looking and sounding motor
smallenginemaster1 1 year ago
that engine looks and sounds perfect
groutaone 1 year ago