Picked up 1930s Briggs engine from the Farmer's Day - Any help/insight?
Perhaps Kevin will be of invaluable help here with his expertise of engines etc. The engine I found was a little Briggs Type A - 6 Digit with K Carb and original hand crank in great condition. It has great compression, and seemed to be in fabulous mechanical condition. It is a little weathered, and the metal is showing its age. Starting talking to the guy about 8Ns, Model A & T restorations etc and he let me have it for $50 cash-&-carry. I must be a good talker or else he just wanted me to leave...or leave happy.
-- Got back really late last night --- but will definately post pics up today. 
So my questions:
1. What is the first steps in taking care of this new engine --- breaking it down to verify its condition or oiling?
2. What are the steps for recommended restoration (cleaning, overhaul, repainting etc) --- Any one have any original pics or color guide to go with? (decals? black and red?)
3. Any original manuals/service guides exist for this engine?
4. What were these engines used for at that time? Any specific purpose or were they used strictly for whatever you could find a use for them. Insight?
The fabulous ASECC board offers priceless amounts of info on small antique engines - www.asecc.com ----- My engine runs and it still has the original plate with Model, Type, Serial # and Briggs info. Well, thanks again for any and all info and Kevin welcome to this site! It seems like you have quite a deserved following of friends and admirers. Welcome!
Regards,
Andy
Perhaps Kevin will be of invaluable help here with his expertise of engines etc. The engine I found was a little Briggs Type A - 6 Digit with K Carb and original hand crank in great condition. It has great compression, and seemed to be in fabulous mechanical condition. It is a little weathered, and the metal is showing its age. Starting talking to the guy about 8Ns, Model A & T restorations etc and he let me have it for $50 cash-&-carry. I must be a good talker or else he just wanted me to leave...or leave happy.
So my questions:
1. What is the first steps in taking care of this new engine --- breaking it down to verify its condition or oiling?
2. What are the steps for recommended restoration (cleaning, overhaul, repainting etc) --- Any one have any original pics or color guide to go with? (decals? black and red?)
3. Any original manuals/service guides exist for this engine?
4. What were these engines used for at that time? Any specific purpose or were they used strictly for whatever you could find a use for them. Insight?
The fabulous ASECC board offers priceless amounts of info on small antique engines - www.asecc.com ----- My engine runs and it still has the original plate with Model, Type, Serial # and Briggs info. Well, thanks again for any and all info and Kevin welcome to this site! It seems like you have quite a deserved following of friends and admirers. Welcome!
Regards,
Andy