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« on: February 05, 2008, 07:39:27 AM » |
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Hi, Cool site with lots of info. I am starting a mower build using an old wheel horse garden tractor. It has good ground clearance as it sits. Not sure about the trans yet. I will be using a 18hp briggs opposed twin for the power.
I have it disassembled to get it bored .010 over, and the I will port and polish it.
I am not sure what class to run yet as I haven't read all the rules yet.
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 11:04:50 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 03:54:04 PM » |
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Thanks, Looks like I will be running modified, Looks like I will have to change my tire and rim combo as I have 12inch 5 bolt patern on rears.
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2008, 05:00:15 AM » |
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Well that motor is scratched off the list for now, as it has to deep of rust pitting in the lower cylinder. But i have a Craftsman LTV 11 varidrive and a Murray 12 mowers both with briggs motors. I am unsure as to the placement and design of the scatter shield, is this the engine cover?
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2008, 05:26:07 AM » |
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Well that motor is scratched off the list for now, as it has to deep of rust pitting in the lower cylinder. gives you a reason to bore it out!! muhahah!!! dont use the vvaridrive.. they SUCK for cutting grass and there even worse in mud!!! they do work.. but once they get a little wet, your pretty well screwed until it dries off |
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2008, 08:08:28 AM » |
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I am unsure as to the placement and design of the scatter shield, is this the engine cover?
Check out G-Teams scatter shield! http://www.g-team.us/scattershield.htm |
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2008, 01:36:05 PM » |
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Hey bigugly,
I im am using a LTV10 carftsmen varidrive mower but not the transaxle.... I replaced it with a foote 4010 not the best but I am going to try it out for now....
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2008, 05:28:49 AM » |
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its really hard to make the vari-drive system work.. and you cant go very fast with them at all becasue of the way the belt system works, and as soon as they get aq little water they slip becasue all it is , is a lock that stopes the belt from getting any tighter...
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2008, 02:11:59 PM » |
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gives you a reason to bore it out!! muhahah!!!
dont use the vvaridrive.. they SUCK for cutting grass and there even worse in mud!!! they do work.. but once they get a little wet, your pretty well screwed until it dries off
I had planed on boring it 030 over But I don't think this will remove all of the pitting from the rust. Posted on: February 19, 2008, 06:04:48 AM
Hey bigugly,
I I'm am using a LTV10 craftsman varidrive mower but not the transaxle.... I replaced it with a foote 4010 not the best but I am going to try it out for now....
Tyler
I am planning on a Peerless 700 if I can Locate one. What brand of mowers were these common in? Posted on: February 19, 2008, 06:10:08 AM
What is the biggest opposed twin that is or was in production from Briggs? Posted on: February 19, 2008, 02:04:47 PM
What is the largest opposed twin produced buy Briggs? I have seen references of up to a 20 horse |
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2008, 02:13:01 PM » |
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you can usually find a 700 in the older MTD lawnflite.. or USUALLY in a rear engine machine...
i think ive seen then stop at 22? or 46CID
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2008, 02:29:33 PM » |
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thanks speeddemon0308,
Are there any modifications being done to the stock carbs on the opposed twins? Also I have several carbs for them but I noticed that the 18.5 twin has 4 screws on the fuel pump insteed of 3 like all the others, what's the difference? And lastly These carbs have no numbers or brand stamped into them, are they a Briggs brand of Walbro or ?
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2008, 04:24:53 PM » |
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You might want to get a a briggs manual then go from there....
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2008, 07:36:28 PM » |
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uhm.. theres a diffrence between the carbs.. some have a round bore ( when you look down the carb ) and others have a flat spot.. cant remember whats what tho..
and SOME have a 2 piece intake.. and a high speed adjustable needle.. which are both hard to find.. and i just happend to get lucky and find one!!! haha
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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2008, 03:00:18 PM » |
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i have 2 peerless 500s for sell. They have fewer gears than the 700 but are basically just as strong.
if interested, let me know.
-Phil
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« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2008, 05:46:06 PM » |
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Hey bigugly, those 18 horse twins can RUN, by buddy has one going around 40mph and putting go kart nitrous on it. I call him an idiot!
Welcome!
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