Excellent project! I should try this with the Kohler in my JD.
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Originally Posted By: Onmo'Eegusee
Is that a single? I wonder if the Twins run hotter with the extra moving parts.
Yep big single,i would say a twin would run hotter yes,that gauge is a little hard to decipher the marks on it but i would say i didn't see anything over 190-200 that day mowing.
Originally Posted By: Brett Miller
Excellent project! I should try this with the Kohler in my JD.
Thanks yea it was fun for sure.
Is that a single? I wonder if the Twins run hotter with the extra moving parts.
Yep big single,i would say a twin would run hotter yes,that gauge is a little hard to decipher the marks on it but i would say i didn't see anything over 190-200 that day mowing.
Originally Posted By: Brett Miller
Excellent project! I should try this with the Kohler in my JD.
Thanks yea it was fun for sure.
Originally Posted By: 97 GTP
I have the same mower except it's an '03 model (18 HP). Have you had to replace the head gasket yet?
I still say you cant beat a briggs nowadays.
I have the same mower except it's an '03 model (18 HP). Have you had to replace the head gasket yet?
I still say you cant beat a briggs nowadays.
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Those are nice engines. I had the 17hp Briggs "AVS" w/out oil filter on the ~2004 MTD rider I had. The engine was the only good thing about it. Strong runner. Fairly smooth & decent on fuel. I think the only bigger single cyls you can get are the Kohler Courage series singles. They actually go out to 22hp for a one lunger!
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wow that's a big single!
yea thats what this Briggs is "AVS" system,very smoooth and runs like a top idles very good,good power,used no oil good on gas.
yea thats what this Briggs is "AVS" system,very smoooth and runs like a top idles very good,good power,used no oil good on gas.
Originally Posted By: lexus114
Originally Posted By: 97 GTP
I have the same mower except it's an '03 model (18 HP). Have you had to replace the head gasket yet?
I still say you cant beat a briggs nowadays.
So far my head gasket replacement is doing well, been 2 years now. Hopefully the will be the last of it.
Originally Posted By: 97 GTP
I have the same mower except it's an '03 model (18 HP). Have you had to replace the head gasket yet?
I still say you cant beat a briggs nowadays.
So far my head gasket replacement is doing well, been 2 years now. Hopefully the will be the last of it.
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
Originally Posted By: benjamming
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
B&S makes them. They're all over EBay, and I have one on my Yamaha Generator. They flash every 50hrs I think for oil changes, and are really easy to hook up. As I recall, just a ground wire and an induction wire wrapped around the spark plug lead.
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
B&S makes them. They're all over EBay, and I have one on my Yamaha Generator. They flash every 50hrs I think for oil changes, and are really easy to hook up. As I recall, just a ground wire and an induction wire wrapped around the spark plug lead.
Originally Posted By: benjamming
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
Right i know about them, i was talking the needle/dial type like cars use,but yea i hear ya.
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
Right i know about them, i was talking the needle/dial type like cars use,but yea i hear ya.
Originally Posted By: daman
Originally Posted By: benjamming
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
Right i know about them, i was talking the needle/dial type like cars use,but yea i hear ya.
You should be able to get a dial type working on there. Many of them could be set to record single cylinder engines. Something from a motorcycle application might work. There's tons of single cylinder "thumpers" with tachs out there. I might even look at a motorycle junk yard if you have one near you.
Originally Posted By: benjamming
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
Right i know about them, i was talking the needle/dial type like cars use,but yea i hear ya.
You should be able to get a dial type working on there. Many of them could be set to record single cylinder engines. Something from a motorcycle application might work. There's tons of single cylinder "thumpers" with tachs out there. I might even look at a motorycle junk yard if you have one near you.
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Originally Posted By: daman
Originally Posted By: benjamming
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
Right i know about them, i was talking the needle/dial type like cars use,but yea i hear ya.
You should be able to get a dial type working on there. Many of them could be set to record single cylinder engines. Something from a motorcycle application might work. There's tons of single cylinder "thumpers" with tachs out there. I might even look at a motorycle junk yard if you have one near you.
Hmmm thanks...
Originally Posted By: daman
Originally Posted By: benjamming
Originally Posted By: daman
yea i know but hard to find for a small engine. $$ if you do find one.
Just get an hour meter. Most of them show rpms while running. They are usually ~ $40. They are available for spark plug (induction) type, vibration, etc.
Right i know about them, i was talking the needle/dial type like cars use,but yea i hear ya.
You should be able to get a dial type working on there. Many of them could be set to record single cylinder engines. Something from a motorcycle application might work. There's tons of single cylinder "thumpers" with tachs out there. I might even look at a motorycle junk yard if you have one near you.
Hmmm thanks...
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