A post recently here, in "The Gear" section, with some one upgrading their older B&S splitter engine to a new engine. Now, instead of giving the H.P. of the engine/carburetor; ie - 4 HP; 5.75 HP; they list /spec. as per pound-feet of torque.
Now, I don't know what you-all think, but, say for instance, I need a engine for my 22" mower. I'd would put something like a 4-1/2 to 5 hp on it - what kind of ft-lbs of torque do I need?! How the heck should I know? Do they/is it measured at the crankshaft or way out there at the edge of the blade?
Are they trying to make less engines for more of a broader range? Less parts to stock? The EPA? CARP compliance?
At work, I deal with a lot of small engines from B&S, Honda (and Knock offs), Kawasaki, and the old/forgotten Tecumseh. They range from the single cylinder 4 HP edgers to V-Twins up to 20. At home, I have a 4 hp edger to a 18.5 rider with both B&S and Tecumseh in the mix. If I have to re-power a piece, say a generator, and knowing that Tecumseh is dead, how do I go about doing so? Do I buy an Import (shutter) ?
Even though we joke about it at work; Briggs and Scrap Iron; Two Come Sh*&; Hope ya pull on it; Know-a-sh*&ty; and Good F'n luck (B&S, Tecumseh, Honda, Kawasaki, Honda-Knockoffs[1]) the Honda seem to give us the least amount of grief (besides the fuel tank covers and vapor lock) of them all.
This is NOT A COMPLAINT post, but, please, someone, educate me on the new B&S ratings.
P.J.
[1] a, NEW, out of the crate, front engine roto-tiller with a "Black-Labeled" Honda Knock-Off, was recently assembled; with the typical piss-poor instructions; leaked gas out of the tank cap/cover. Now, think about this - you're tilling an area, leaking gas IN FRONT of the tiller, tilling it in - HMMMM WTF good is tilling?! /rant!
Now, I don't know what you-all think, but, say for instance, I need a engine for my 22" mower. I'd would put something like a 4-1/2 to 5 hp on it - what kind of ft-lbs of torque do I need?! How the heck should I know? Do they/is it measured at the crankshaft or way out there at the edge of the blade?
Are they trying to make less engines for more of a broader range? Less parts to stock? The EPA? CARP compliance?
At work, I deal with a lot of small engines from B&S, Honda (and Knock offs), Kawasaki, and the old/forgotten Tecumseh. They range from the single cylinder 4 HP edgers to V-Twins up to 20. At home, I have a 4 hp edger to a 18.5 rider with both B&S and Tecumseh in the mix. If I have to re-power a piece, say a generator, and knowing that Tecumseh is dead, how do I go about doing so? Do I buy an Import (shutter) ?
Even though we joke about it at work; Briggs and Scrap Iron; Two Come Sh*&; Hope ya pull on it; Know-a-sh*&ty; and Good F'n luck (B&S, Tecumseh, Honda, Kawasaki, Honda-Knockoffs[1]) the Honda seem to give us the least amount of grief (besides the fuel tank covers and vapor lock) of them all.
This is NOT A COMPLAINT post, but, please, someone, educate me on the new B&S ratings.
P.J.
[1] a, NEW, out of the crate, front engine roto-tiller with a "Black-Labeled" Honda Knock-Off, was recently assembled; with the typical piss-poor instructions; leaked gas out of the tank cap/cover. Now, think about this - you're tilling an area, leaking gas IN FRONT of the tiller, tilling it in - HMMMM WTF good is tilling?! /rant!
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