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Pullstart
19 hours ago, Pullstart said:

thoughts on this Briggs 16 miss?  Ignition or fuel?


the plugs are super wet and dark after maybe 15 minutes of run time.  The Amazon carb naturally has zero adjustment.  The fuel pump was leaking and missing some spring components.  I ordered a carb rebuild kit, a replacement fuel pump and have the original one in my Berryman carb dip.  Time to rebuild the original!

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Pullstart

First real rides happened!  Wiring is roughed in too!  I’m fighting fuel issues, so no more test runs until the big show.  I rebuilt the original carb, but the fuel adjustment screws were a different thread pitch and it instantly stripped out the pot metal body.  Thanks @TonyToro Jr. and @Sparky in advance for the parts supply!  @wallfish needs more show projects anyway!

 

 

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Sparky
48 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

  Thanks @TonyToro Jr. and @Sparky in advance for the parts supply!  @wallfish needs more show projects anyway!

Ummm..what did I do :eusa-think: ?

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Pullstart
29 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Ummm..what did I do :eusa-think: ?


Little Ton said he has some stuff he thinks he’ll send with you to the show :lol:

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Sparky
22 minutes ago, Pullstart said:


Little Ton said he has some stuff he thinks he’ll send with you to the show :lol:

Interesting…first I’ve heard of it. 
   But yeah, shouldn’t be a

problem

 

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BenvonCamp

Gonna be relying on all you old farts to help me to keep this beauty in shape. Currently dealing with a shredded mower belt. Down the road will need advice on the starter generator, snow blower rehab and valve adjustments…. 

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Ed Kennell
9 minutes ago, BenvonCamp said:

Gonna be relying on all you old farts

I represent that. 

 Anyway,   :text-welcomeconfetti:  to the :rs:

 

I buy all my Aramid Blue belts from TSC.  All have worked well and they are returnable for full refund if they don't fit.

 

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953 nut
3 hours ago, BenvonCamp said:

relying on all you old farts to help me to keep this beauty in shape.

:WRS:

I'm a bit over-qualified in the old fart aspect but would be happy to help where I can.

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Pullstart

It’s with a heavy heart, I have found the turbulence inside that slim intake is a hindrance.  It cannot be utilized, even though it literally took an 11 hour period to build!

 

 

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953 nut
2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

I have found the turbulence inside that slim intake is a hindrance.  It cannot be utilized, even though it literally took an 11 hour period to build!

I bet @fast88pu could recommend a turbocharger that would breath (pun intended) new life into the old B&S.         :woohoo:

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Pullstart
50 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

I bet @fast88pu could recommend a turbocharger that would breath (pun intended) new life into the old B&S.         :woohoo:

 

He already has :lol:  the crazy thing, is I can’t even get this to start (with the stock carb) with the intake on.  A turbo would not fix that, as it needs to run in the first place to build boost, then the magic happens. :happy-partydance:

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Ed Kennell

A spiral intake would probably work.

 

Figure 1 from Outlet Surface Area Influence in Spiral Casing Design on ...

 

 

 

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Pullstart

Could you send me a cardboard aided design of that Ed Dog?

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953 nut
3 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

cardboard aided design

Well,     :confusion-confused:    now I know what CAD actually stands for.             :ROTF:

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Ed Kennell
16 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Could you send me a cardboard aided design of that Ed Dog?

I don't have Cad, but here's my EDD (Ed Dog Design.

Using your existing round plate on the carb intake, build a dual intake spiral case to evenly distribute the air flow around the intake.  With this larger area, the velocity will be much lower where it must make the 90 degree turn from horizontal to vertical.105_1029.JPG.c438d897178233b58078f6f65ab3e11d.JPG

 

 

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squonk
On 5/6/2025 at 10:25 AM, 953 nut said:

Kevin, I enjoyed seeing the safety supervisor cat checking your work, if it weren't for her you probably would have needed :auto-ambulance:            :ychain:

The cat needs to buy Kevin some new gloves! :happy-bouncyredfire:

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squonk
21 hours ago, BenvonCamp said:

Gonna be relying on all you old farts to help me to keep this beauty in shape. Currently dealing with a shredded mower belt. Down the road will need advice on the starter generator, snow blower rehab and valve adjustments…. 

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The only way to adjust valves on a K181 is by grinding the valve faces and stem

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Pullstart
15 hours ago, squonk said:

The cat needs to buy Kevin some new gloves! :happy-bouncyredfire:


I just picked up a couple new pairs last week!  :happy-partydance:

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Pullhosen’s Pony Express

This was a spin on the build, but an evil necessity.
 

 

 

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953 nut

Kevin, any video that starts out with a cat on your shoulder is a good video.           :handgestures-thumbupright: 

:twocents-02cents:      having access to both sides of the metal if you spot weld from the back side in between the top side spots it should pull the metal back flat as they cool.

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squonk
7 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Kevin, any video that starts out with a cat on your shoulder is a good video.           :handgestures-thumbupright: 

:twocents-02cents:      having access to both sides of the metal if you spot weld from the back side in between the top side spots it should pull the metal back flat as they cool.

Cat was happy he was usin the new gloves! 

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Pullstart

Rooster is happy that I saved her from the back field.  I’m definitely her human.

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953 nut

Kevin,  I know that blood, sweat, and tears (literally) went into the belt guard air scoop build,    BUT  watching you trailer load inventory this morning I couldn't help noticing how cool a snow blower chute would look as an air scoop.            :twocents-02cents:            Perhaps nex build.

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Pullstart
17 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Kevin,  I know that blood, sweat, and tears (literally) went into the belt guard air scoop build,    BUT  watching you trailer load inventory this morning I couldn't help noticing how cool a snow blower chute would look as an air scoop.            :twocents-02cents:            Perhaps nex build.

 

It crossed my mind Mr. Richard!  :lol:

 

Yesterday I had the orange over sprayed chute in my hand thinking that exact thing!  I really don’t think this scoop is the final product, but it’s good enough for the show at this time.  I have bigger fish to fry, like wiring, controls, etc.  Plus maybe other projects in the mix as well :lol:

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