Great job!! That sure is a cool ol engine , that up draft carburetor is awesome and the glass sediment bowl , they sure dont make em like they used to !!
Thanks ya! There's just something about a flathead Briggs that screams badass! While the new modern OHV engines can rev higher, the flatheads are tourqe city. Plus, the sound is a distinct note not matched by others.
I got the same crusty 8 hp briggs, a 1973 vintage. It was mostly rust colored when i got it, besides a little bit of teal green paint, same as yours. Mine also said "Emglow" on the gas tank, as it came off an Emglow air compressor. Perhaps that's what yours came from too?
That's interesting indeed. I've often wondered what mine came off of. That's great insight to what it very well could of came off of. Thanks for checking it out! Blessings and respect!
@@1SmittysGaragethe thumbnail for this video caught my eye, i was like "woah, that's my engine!" Lol Keep up the videos brother! I live stuff like this. I have 4 different flatheads. A pair of 2 hp that are on edgers, a 5 hp on a mini bike, and the 8hp i already mentioned. I live these engines. Simple. Brutal. And they work!
@@dogsandwich77 Flathead Briggs are by far my favorite. Your correct, very reliable and simple by design. I just acquired an opposed twin 17hp that once I get running I'd like to swap into Ma'Deere. Blessings and respect!
Hi there I have a old Tiller from 80s It’s a Briggs and Stratton and was running before I took a part and changed m/oil clean gas tank Now it’s so frustrating due doesn’t start I can’t find out what wrong with
Would start with the points and condenser, then move on the coil. Those are up draft carburetors, they are super picky and the jets have to be throughly cleaned. Blessings and respect!
@@1SmittysGarage actually a small machine repair friend came today and he told me to buy a new points and a new coil too I think in two weeks I will let know about Thanks for your advice
They are located behind the flywheel. Might be good to soak shaft down a day or two in advance so it'll come off easier. Good to hear you got a plan in place. Blessings and respect!
I don't have factory air filter or housing. I have since then rebuilt the clutch mechanism and made sure it's dry inside. Still sticks from time to time, it's pretty worn inside. Thanks for the kind words.
@@1SmittysGarage Need to make certain to sand down the shaft of the crank that the starter clutch spins on to as that can cause it to hang up. Also it does need some oil, but it needs a super light oil, like a 3 in one or super light mineral oil or diesel fuel. Thick oil will cause the ball-bearings inside it to stick, no oil will cause the clutch to stick to the shaft and lock up that way. It's a delicate balancing act, which is likely why that type of starter is not used anymore.
@@johnbrizendine7716 interesting take there!! Tried grease at first, an absolute failure. Then cleaned up and tried motor oil. Somewhat better but still hung up way more often than should. Tried it dry, but felt that was going back in the wrong direction as it hung up more so. Currently using WD40, way better but requires oiling fairly often. Still hangs up some but no where near as often. I'd say it's bearable now. Haven't tried sanding any. I'll keep that in mind next time I pull it off to clean and service it! Thanks for the insight!
Someone needs some fresh schooling on small engine repair. Lost interest with video. For time spent watching video, I could have had it running in half the time spent here.
@@ithwitt Fact is, I learned small engine repair back when I was a teenager and have repaired thousands of engines over the years, from all kinds of Generators to old classic outboard motors, and lawnmowers (most of which were bound and headed to the scrap yard. In this case, filming this video had nothing to do with how he went about doing this repair. Would I hire him as a small engine repair employee? I would have to say NO. It's not an educational type video, and a very poor way to go about repairing any engine, large or small.
@WD... yet, you watched it. Really though, not once did I state this was a text book how to. In fact, it's a exploratory will it run. Something you might wanna learn the difference on before you carry on any further.. As far as constructive criticism goes I'm ok with that. It's a needed part of life. I appreciate your initial response, but the rest was unessacary. Blessings and respect. Have a great day sir.
Very awesome!!!! Always a great feeling when you bring a dead junked motor back to life!!! Can't wait to see more videos!!!
Very much so!
Great job!! That sure is a cool ol engine , that up draft carburetor is awesome and the glass sediment bowl , they sure dont make em like they used to !!
Thanks ya! There's just something about a flathead Briggs that screams badass! While the new modern OHV engines can rev higher, the flatheads are tourqe city. Plus, the sound is a distinct note not matched by others.
I got the exact same engine in a lot better condition. Koodos to your efforts to get it up and running.
That's awesome! I've always liked these old flatheads.
I got the same crusty 8 hp briggs, a 1973 vintage. It was mostly rust colored when i got it, besides a little bit of teal green paint, same as yours.
Mine also said "Emglow" on the gas tank, as it came off an Emglow air compressor.
Perhaps that's what yours came from too?
That's interesting indeed. I've often wondered what mine came off of. That's great insight to what it very well could of came off of. Thanks for checking it out! Blessings and respect!
@@1SmittysGaragethe thumbnail for this video caught my eye, i was like "woah, that's my engine!" Lol
Keep up the videos brother! I live stuff like this. I have 4 different flatheads. A pair of 2 hp that are on edgers, a 5 hp on a mini bike, and the 8hp i already mentioned. I live these engines. Simple. Brutal. And they work!
@@dogsandwich77 Flathead Briggs are by far my favorite. Your correct, very reliable and simple by design. I just acquired an opposed twin 17hp that once I get running I'd like to swap into Ma'Deere. Blessings and respect!
Hell yeah. That's an engine!
Hi there
I have a old Tiller from 80s It’s a Briggs and Stratton and was running before I took a part and changed m/oil clean gas tank
Now it’s so frustrating due doesn’t start
I can’t find out what wrong with
Would start with the points and condenser, then move on the coil. Those are up draft carburetors, they are super picky and the jets have to be throughly cleaned. Blessings and respect!
@@1SmittysGarage actually a small machine repair friend came today and he told me to buy a new points and a new coil too
I think in two weeks I will let know about
Thanks for your advice
They are located behind the flywheel. Might be good to soak shaft down a day or two in advance so it'll come off easier. Good to hear you got a plan in place. Blessings and respect!
hi do you have the air filter ,,and is the starter clutch dry inside do not oil inside them good video.
I don't have factory air filter or housing. I have since then rebuilt the clutch mechanism and made sure it's dry inside. Still sticks from time to time, it's pretty worn inside. Thanks for the kind words.
@@1SmittysGarage Need to make certain to sand down the shaft of the crank that the starter clutch spins on to as that can cause it to hang up. Also it does need some oil, but it needs a super light oil, like a 3 in one or super light mineral oil or diesel fuel. Thick oil will cause the ball-bearings inside it to stick, no oil will cause the clutch to stick to the shaft and lock up that way.
It's a delicate balancing act, which is likely why that type of starter is not used anymore.
@@johnbrizendine7716 interesting take there!! Tried grease at first, an absolute failure. Then cleaned up and tried motor oil. Somewhat better but still hung up way more often than should. Tried it dry, but felt that was going back in the wrong direction as it hung up more so. Currently using WD40, way better but requires oiling fairly often. Still hangs up some but no where near as often. I'd say it's bearable now. Haven't tried sanding any. I'll keep that in mind next time I pull it off to clean and service it! Thanks for the insight!
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If you need fast answer whay the engine not have compresjon , do it leakdowntest
Someone needs some fresh schooling on small engine repair. Lost interest with video. For time spent watching video, I could have had it running in half the time spent here.
So could he. If he wasn't filming this motor would probably be running in matter of 10 to 15 mins. So please learn before u talk.
@@ithwitt Fact is, I learned small engine repair back when I was a teenager and have repaired thousands of engines over the years, from all kinds of Generators to old classic outboard motors, and lawnmowers (most of which were bound and headed to the scrap yard. In this case, filming this video had nothing to do with how he went about doing this repair. Would I hire him as a small engine repair employee? I would have to say NO. It's not an educational type video, and a very poor way to go about repairing any engine, large or small.
@WD... yet, you watched it. Really though, not once did I state this was a text book how to. In fact, it's a exploratory will it run. Something you might wanna learn the difference on before you carry on any further.. As far as constructive criticism goes I'm ok with that. It's a needed part of life. I appreciate your initial response, but the rest was unessacary. Blessings and respect. Have a great day sir.
I too lost interest, mostly because of the rambling talk without much action. More results shown than how the results were obtained.