Antique Briggs Stratton Motor Info Question

Thanks in advance,
John

p.s. A Google on the motor got me to this site. The thread that matched my google search was a question on the same motor, type and with a serial number only ONE number off from mine( serial# 233987 vs 233986). Unfortuantely, the post was two years old and was a different question.

Kent

I did not load test the generator by using an amp-probe under load, but I had two circular saws, a radio and light running together and the motor did not bog down the motor. I had to be running very close to 20 amps which the generator is rated at.

The only things I did to the generator after knowing it would run is an oil change (now running full synthetic) and a good cleaning. I think the oil and grease preserved the unit from rusting.

I have a larger generator of about the same time period. I think it was home made, but looks heavy duty commercial. The motor is a Briggs & Stratton model 23FB, type 203511, serial number 250838. The generator is a HUGE Western Electric unit rated at 70 amps at 120 vac/35 amps at 220 vac and is also tapped for single phase as well as 3 phase 220 vac. This generator is rated at 100% duty at a low r.p.m. (just above idle) The reason why I think it is home made is the motor is not large enough to run the generator at full capacity. I found this unit in the lcal dump in poor condition shortly after Y2K. I resotred it to better than new and I use it when ever we have power failures.

John

Kent

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John

p.s. - The motor is on a generator frame made by Winco. The motor was found in an old shed an may not have started for decades. There was no gas or crud in the tank and the gas line shut off valve was in a closed position. I first fired it up with starting fluid and it started and ran as I shot small amounts of starting fluid into the carb as if it was fuel injected. During the first 2 seconds of the initial start all kinds of crap came out the open exhaust pipe. Afterwards, I poured fresh gas into the tank, opened the valve, wound up the rope and pulled it. It ran like a champ! After a good gunking and fresh oil change, it looks and runs flawlessly. Thanks again for the information.