Shuboxlover 480 #1 Posted November 30, 2013 My parents use a Brinly lawn vacuum (model# 501885) The briggs now has a nice 2" window in the block. I have been trying to find a replacement engine on the web with no luck. Do any of you have any suggestions? The model number of the Briggs is 126412-0158-E1 Doesn't have to be a Briggs. . .as long as it bolts up. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,878 #2 Posted November 30, 2013 Did it throw a rod, or just a hole in the block, maybe the block can be repaired? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyovrcntry 115 #3 Posted November 30, 2013 Good luck with that,it shows a tapered,keyed shaft that is also drilled and tapped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 480 #4 Posted November 30, 2013 The rod is disintegrated!!! definitely not repairable!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,740 #5 Posted November 30, 2013 Hi, 2 trains of thought here... 1) I have repaired the block by putting a sheet metal patch over the hole and sealing with JB Weld---screw the patch to the block with self tapping sheet metal screws AFTER you drill pilot holes for the screws. You should be able to clean the crank up and put in a new rod, piston and rings and get some more life out of it. I had to do this to a Giant Vac blower that blew up just like this and had a "special" Briggs with a 1" diameter crank in a 5 hp motor. Giant Vac was the only company to have a 1" crank PTO in there 5 hp blowers. Its still running 5 years later. 2) Get a matching HP Briggs motor and tear it down----pull the tapered "special" crank out of the blown up engine, clean it up and put the other motor back together with the "special" crank. It will be a little bit of work but is not hard at all and will be good as new. If you need any help or questions just ask--I can rebuild these Briggs motors in my sleep. Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorts 182 #6 Posted December 1, 2013 tapered cranks are usually used on gensets with 1 bearing armatures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #7 Posted December 1, 2013 Why not short block it? http://www.smallenginesource.com/briggs-stratton-short-block-part-699581-p-3937.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
