The Official Status Update Thread: Part 93- Global Warming on my Driveway

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Wow, I screwed that up didn't I.....

Son got a copy of Lone Survivor.......Absolutely a must see.

You did a good job of it!

 

[churchmouse]

You did a good job of it!

Anything worth doing is worth doing well.....

Sorry I did not call you today "G" man.....got tied up with some things.

 

[chezuki]

My brother in law actually SOLD the bullet feeder for his Ammo Plant and used the money to stock up on components. If you're not in the competition circuit or selling "Gunshow Reloads", the feeder is a rather large expense for a very non-essential function.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Anything worth doing is worth doing well.....

Sorry I did not call you today "G" man.....got tied up with some things.

No problem, I was doing a bunch of nothing, trying to get over this stupid head cold.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

I did find a short block for one of my "more experienced" pieces of lawn equipment. Now do I spend the $40+ shipping on it.....

 

[churchmouse]

No problem, I was doing a bunch of nothing, trying to get over this stupid head cold.

Today was my best day in well over a week. I did not have to keep a full sized T-shirt nearby to keep my nose in check.

 

[churchmouse]

I did find a short block for one of my "more experienced" pieces of lawn equipment. Now do I spend the $40+ shipping on it.....

How big is the motor???

I put a Chinese copy of a Honda motor on my 48 year old tiller last year. Took a bit of fabricating but no welding. That things tears it up now and starts every time. Under $200 for the motor at Harbor freight.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

Seems a bit long, eh? Hmmm...where were you ordering from?

instock amazon

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

It's a 3.5hp briggs, with space constraints. Its an old Toro magnesium deck, self propelled, with all the goodies.

 

[churchmouse]

It's a 3.5hp briggs, with space constraints. Its an old Toro magnesium deck, self propelled, with all the goodies.

Side shaft or down shaft???

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Side shaft or down shaft???

Down shaft.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

thoughts on these?

[h=1]Lyman Carbide Deluxe Rifle 3 Die Set (308 Win/307 Win.)[/h]

 

[churchmouse]

Down shaft.

Look at an after market engine unless you are restoring the equipment. Just throwing that out there.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

thoughts on these?

Lyman Carbide Deluxe Rifle 3 Die Set (308 Win/307 Win.)

Lyman makes A-1 stuff, Lee dies are fantabulous for the money. Food for thought.

 

[mom45]

instock amazon

I hate Amazon for stuff like that...it shows in stock and then when you place the order, you get the delivery time frame. I had something I ordered at Christmas that was like that.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Look at an after market engine unless you are restoring the equipment. Just throwing that out there.

The one I'm looking at is NOS. I have the old engine (valves seats are shot), but everything else is good. I don't have to mod anything; plug and play. This particular engine is odd, all aluminum, no sleeve or seats.

 

[churchmouse]

The one I'm looking at is NOS. I have the old engine (valves seats are shot), but everything else is good. I don't have to mod anything; plug and play. This particular engine is odd, all aluminum, no sleeve or seats.

If the seats are shot so are the valves. Rings will be needed as well and gaskets but you already know this.........

I know a lot about our good fried from Briggs.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

If the seats are shot so are the valves. Rings will be needed as well and gaskets but you already know this.........

I know a lot about our good fried from Briggs.

That's how this project started. I got the rings, valves, etc. only to find out the obvious.

I should say it has all the internals minus the head.

 

[churchmouse]

That's how this project started. I got the rings, valves, etc. only to find out the obvious.

I should say it has all the internals minus the head.

Got it.
I have spent a few evenings helping the wizards of Briggs coax serious power from the older i" side shaft Briggs 5 HP block. They run these in go karts and junior dragsters. There is an accurate Dyno that is purpose built for these not far from me. I have seen in excess of 20 HP from a Briggs with a near stock head on gasoline. Nothing internally stock but outward appearances were stock to the untrained eye. Until it was started.

On Alcohol the numbers are doubled but the engine has nothing stock about it.

 

[churchmouse]

My battery is low so I am out.
Storm coming through tomorrow P.M.
Stay safe and warm.

-CM- out