Wizard lawn tractor- First start and drive after 26hp B&S V-Twin install

This video shows the first start and drive after installing a rebuilt 26hp V-Twin Briggs & Stratton ELS Series motor. That's Dave on the tractor testing it out. Obviously there were a few issues to work out, but now it's good. Well, except for that thing with the deck engage lever, but we don't use a deck on this tractor. In fact, when I get time I'm pulling that dangerous lever off completely now that it's hurt me! Anyway, at 26hp the Wizard is now the most powerful lawn tractor we have!

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[Mississippi1313]

man,i really like the body of that lawn tractor

I like the hood alot too,it would be nice to put a bumper on it without it having to stick out a few feet because of the one-peice-hoods.

oh and ya got to love a 26 v twin briggs!!

[LynolsOffice]

@Mississippi1313 Yeah I got an MTD bumper for it at Lowe's, it looks good!

[the5445]

it's surging like crazy. it's too lean.

[LynolsOffice]

@the5445 yeah it ran out of gas. It still did the surging thing for a minute after filling it with gas again, but then it smoothed out as you can hear in the vid.

[mrlawnmowerman89]

wat did u do wit the deck?

[LynolsOffice]

It's in the shed somewhere. We don't use this one to mow.

[jredfilms]

Do you like Troy Bilt?

[14gco]

would you happen to have a v twin briggs i need one to replace my old worn out motor on my murray it is leaking oil, it's carb is only running the one cylinder, and it is about 17 years old. i don't have much money but i will trade you my old one and another engine i got an 11 horse briggs engine for a craftsmen it is the only engine that i have not had problems with, it's starter has been rebuilt with a new starter gear and so has the murray's starter if you can please contact me. 14gco

[guitardavid79]

I just thought about Carl from Sling Blade, I could picture him hollering at you guys, "IT AIN'T GOT NO GAS IN IT", hehe.

[loves2shoot]

I know this was done years ago, but could you show the fix you made to the ELS air intake design ... and can you comment on whether it seems to be working now?

Thanks!

[charg2456]

how much does it cost to rebuild thing engine?

[vettet1]

y dose it die down wen u put it into reverse

[sandblasterboy]

thats not a briggs motor its a craftsman

[xreaperxchriz]

do you guys have a 12 hp i/c briggs??? i need a motor cause mind suks and doesnt start.

[mhtube01]

sweet! except for that stupid air filter design. I'm sure you guys already took care of that though. but hey it's a nice powerful engine and that seems like a nice tractor. and ya gotta love that PTO placement! lol. That engine sounds very loud though is it?