Can't leave a homeless vintage motor homeless...
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Had a few minutes to fiddle with the old Briggs dinosaur today. Added oil and give er a snort of ether and spin the shit out of her with the Milwaukee drill and she popped and farted but didn't sound to willing to keep running. No time to fool with thing for no good reason now. Have to put it aside and focus on some other stuff..
Fishing and riding dirt bikes......that run
Fishing and riding dirt bikes......that run
Took a few minutes this week to work on the old Briggs. Fixed broken spark plug wire terminal and removed carburetor for exhaust removal. Was able to remove rusted muffler stub but attempting to remove the street ell in exhaust port ended badly. I should have heated the block with acetylene torch but I had a stupid attack and tried to remove it cold and broke the bastard.
Been doing this shit long enough to know better, but I still do stupid shit.
Now I have a bit of struggle to remove broken cast threaded section from exhaust port. I will proceed a bit more carefully now. I turned a small project into a bigger project because of my impatience.......
Been doing this shit long enough to know better, but I still do stupid shit.
Now I have a bit of struggle to remove broken cast threaded section from exhaust port. I will proceed a bit more carefully now. I turned a small project into a bigger project because of my impatience.......
Go to the Tecumseh topic section, scroll down, and read the thread started by OldMiniBikes member copyman entitled "HS40 Removing Exhaust", specifically beginning with OldMiniBikes member Bird Brian's reply, Post # 9. That technique has worked for me twice (you have to be careful and very patient!) Maybe someone more computer - savvy that this old-timer can link that thread here.
Michael
Michael
Here it is.
https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/hs40-removing-exhaust.181724/
Best of luck.
I already mentioned my method in that thread.
https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/hs40-removing-exhaust.181724/
Best of luck.
I already mentioned my method in that thread.
sparkwizard's technique is also very good (I have used it with success as well), however, with the pipe broken off flush with the block you have nothing to grab with the pipe wrench. In that case, you could try one of these:
https://www.harborfreight.com/5-pie...ogle&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12169518939&
This HF version is certainly not the best one made, but you get the idea and can Google for others...
Michael
https://www.harborfreight.com/5-pie...ogle&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12169518939&
This HF version is certainly not the best one made, but you get the idea and can Google for others...
Michael
There is always plenty for me to learn from you nice folks and your own experiences. Thanks to all. I will have another crack at this thing as schedule permits. Still haven't decided what to do with the damn thing......
Probably mount it on a board and display it in my man cave with all my other treasures
Probably mount it on a board and display it in my man cave with all my other treasures
Torch was right next to my workbench when I broke it. That's how stupid I was. I used acetylene torch to heat the muffler stub and remove it easily. I was only going to install 12" pipe nipple into street ell and put a bit of pressure on it and tap street ell with small ball pein hammer. Second tap with hammer broke the bastard. I was really only trying to test my set up and make sure motor was secured to my work table. I tapped it once and it didn't move. I figured" wonder if it will loosen if I give er a sharp rap with hammer
I had a few minutes of spare time this afternoon to fiddle with the old Briggs. I'm thinking how dumb I am to buy this old lump with no plans for it. I don't know why I do stupid shit sometimes, but I never friggin learn my lesson. Filled ports with oiled tissue paper and tried easy out. Nothing doing there. Bitch is frozen in pretty good.
I center punched a few marks on broken street ell and used small drill to drill hole in cast ell to weaken it and used dremel with tiny carbide burr to get as close as possible to block without ruining threads. Once this was done on 4 sides I banged it around with a cold chisel to break it up. Fished out all the pieces and used magnet and round brush to clean it up. Chased threads with pipe tap and she's ready for the next dilemma....
Filled ports with oiled tissue paper and tried easy out. Nothing doing there. Bitch is frozen in pretty good. I center punched a few marks on broken street ell and used small drill to drill hole in cast ell to weaken it and used dremel with tiny carbide burr to get as close as possible to block without ruining threads. Once this was done on 4 sides I banged it around with a cold chisel to break it up. Fished out all the pieces and used magnet and round brush to clean it up. Chased threads with pipe tap and she's ready for the next dilemma....
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Had a few minutes to spare before supper and had a few rounds with this old relics carburetor. Looks decent but inlet needle is FUBAR! Took a quick look in my carburetor box for replacement but nobody home there. I have some stuff squirrel away in basement. Maybe there is a long forgotton carburetor kit or needle from years ago. Have to dig into the treasure storage area next chance I get.
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Brought these beauties home today. Same fellow I purchased the old model n briggs from had these flathead treasures needing a home. SOLD to the old fool who has no idea what to do with them. I just can't help myself. I love Briggs flatheads. I will find time to get them running as time permits. For the immediate future they will be displayed in my man cave with my vintage REO motors. I would get them running just for shits and giggles and display them until I found a use for them or find a home for them
My longer term plans are for the little REO engine(s) to power 2 mini bikes. I started collecting parts to replicate a REO powered mini bike I built as a young boy. The REO presents a bit of a challenge in clutch selection because it is a gear reduction motor. The motors are man cave decorations temporarily until I find time to use them
Today's rain had me indoors for the day. Got some neglected projects moving forward. Cleaned up workshop and made a few tools and fixtures for future projects......BUT..... this little vintage Briggs has been stuffed in a milk crate for months and months without any progress. Took the little bastard out from behind the furnace and started disassembly. Poor thing had no comp
ression. Has 70 years worth of burned oil in combustion chamber and burned exhaust valve. Bore looks okay. Try to get it apart later and see if I still have parts lying around for the old relic.
ression. Has 70 years worth of burned oil in combustion chamber and burned exhaust valve. Bore looks okay. Try to get it apart later and see if I still have parts lying around for the old relic.