I took a 50 mile drive last Saturday and picked up a complete 1944 Briggs model N and a 1960 Apache lawnmower with a 2-1/2 hp Briggs vertical shaft engine. They were both on Craigslist for over a month listed as make a offer. Saturday morning they were listed at $5.00 each OBO , so me and the wife took a drive out to farm country and got them. Both turn over and have compression. The mower came with all of it's paperwork from the mower mfg.and all of the factory Briggs paperwork. I always enjoys your entertaining and educating videos. I had not played with little engines since the 1960's when I got into old cars and trucks. 10 years ago I got real sick and sold all the old car stuff including my rust free 56 Chevy I had owned for 34 years. I got better and after watching your videos and others I got hooked big time into small gas engines. Living in the Northwest there is no shortage of old small air cooled gas engines. I recently built myself a mini bike after having the last one in 1965. My last two engine buys brings my engine count up to 89. My wife collects stuff also and has always supported my hobby as well. Watching Mike's videos has gotten me collecting old generators as well. Once again I want to thank you and the Roadcrew gang.
What a great survivor is that engine. Runs great after 70 years or so. Very simple but worked great. Thanks for showing us the old engine. Thanks for the video.
I’ve got the Montgomery Wards version of that motor. One of the best starting motors I’ve ever had. I always let little kids start it at shows.Get paid back with lots of smiles. Love your videos.
Yeah there's not much he don't know!! We sabotaged our self with that fuel line!! That gas tank was designed to be on the other side of the engine with a 5" fuel line!! We had that little engine trying to suck that fuel through a two foot 1/8th line!!☺
Thanks guys, I appreciate you dragging that out for me. I do remember it looking a lot like that one years ago. I'm going to try to dig up the shroud...it was definitely a steel one. Thanks for all the info, I really learned a lot from this. You're engine sounds exactly like I remember it. You have me inspired now, I think I'll head over there right now and check it out.
Thanks Buddy!! I'm glad I went and pulled it outta the shed, I learned a big lesson!! I'm probably gonna have to pull a few dozen more and drain and clean the tanks and probably rebuild the check valves!!☺
I always use recreational gas (rec), or aviation gas (av) for my small engines... new and old. These fuels are ethanol free and won't eat up your equipment, even after a long storage interval.
Thanks for the video! I just picked up one of these for pennies. Mine has the cast iron head but is missing the carb. This helps me to figure what kind of carb I need to find (hopefully find)
I didnt scan the comments, but roadking I'm pretty sure you showed us in one of your previous videos how to make that check valve if I recall correctly. Great vids as always
Should use engineered gasoline for the old engines. With a 5-year shelf life, it lasts a long time and doesn't gum up your engines like gasoline made from cracking.
The things that engine was designed to burn are not within the limits of what we consider gasoline today. Alcohols in modern gas however are corrosive to the metal parts. Modern Briggs engines are made of plastic so they don't have fuel related problems with the tanks and carbs.
This just goes to prove that just because something is new doesn't mean that it is better. This engine was made before someone came up with the idea of designed obsolescence.
Nice vid. Hey Roadking I have a project I’ve been working on for a bit now. Involves a hit and miss engine. Would like to get in contact with you with more details if you’re interested and maybe even send you one. I don’t want to give out too many details here.
Thanks Justin!! You can email me at 805roadking at gmail dot com!! Type it as an email address, I had to print it like that so it wouldn't get lost in your spam!!☺
Yeah the WM definitely stands for washing machine, I don't know about the "B"!! The original model was just the "WM", the "WMB might have just been a way of distinguishing the newer upgraded model but like I said I don't know for sure!!☺
I took a 50 mile drive last Saturday and picked up a complete 1944 Briggs model N and a 1960 Apache lawnmower with a 2-1/2 hp Briggs vertical shaft engine. They were both on Craigslist for over a month listed as make a offer. Saturday morning they were listed at $5.00 each OBO , so me and the wife took a drive out to farm country and got them. Both turn over and have compression. The mower came with all of it's paperwork from the mower mfg.and all of the factory Briggs paperwork. I always enjoys your entertaining and educating videos. I had not played with little engines since the 1960's when I got into old cars and trucks. 10 years ago I got real sick and sold all the old car stuff including my rust free 56 Chevy I had owned for 34 years. I got better and after watching your videos and others I got hooked big time into small gas engines. Living in the Northwest there is no shortage of old small air cooled gas engines. I recently built myself a mini bike after having the last one in 1965. My last two engine buys brings my engine count up to 89. My wife collects stuff also and has always supported my hobby as well. Watching Mike's videos has gotten me collecting old generators as well. Once again I want to thank you and the Roadcrew gang.
That's pretty cool Charles!! 89, that's more than me and Mike combined!!☺
What a great survivor is that engine. Runs great after 70 years or so. Very simple but worked great. Thanks for showing us the old engine. Thanks for the video.
Thanks D!!☺
72 years old and runs like a dream, And a story about it too,thanks for sharing :o)
Thanks for watching Obli!!☺
Here's a project idea, convert a modern-day washer (well, something from the past 4 decades!!) to run with an engine, just for fun... :P
Yeah Buddy!! That would be interesting!!☺
@twocvbloke That would be cool :) I would also love to see a homemade chainsaw powered by one of these old 4-stroke Briggs engines ;)
I’ve got the Montgomery Wards version of that motor.
One of the best starting motors I’ve ever had.
I always let little kids start it at shows.Get paid back
with lots of smiles.
Love your videos.
Thanks Steve!! That's cool, I have a Sears version out in the shed!!☺
That Mike knows his old engines. Look a that, third attempt and it runs like a champ. Pretty cool!
Yeah there's not much he don't know!! We sabotaged our self with that fuel line!! That gas tank was designed to be on the other side of the engine with a 5" fuel line!! We had that little engine trying to suck that fuel through a two foot 1/8th line!!☺
Engine night! She runs like a dream!
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
Another cool piece of history puttin in the RK garage. Gotta love it.
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
Thanks guys, I appreciate you dragging that out for me. I do remember it looking a lot like that one years ago. I'm going to try to dig up the shroud...it was definitely a steel one. Thanks for all the info, I really learned a lot from this. You're engine sounds exactly like I remember it. You have me inspired now, I think I'll head over there right now and check it out.
Thanks Buddy!! I'm glad I went and pulled it outta the shed, I learned a big lesson!! I'm probably gonna have to pull a few dozen more and drain and clean the tanks and probably rebuild the check valves!!☺
I love the distinctive bark of those old Briggs engines.
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
she runs great King ! ENJOYED..
Thanks alot Shawn!!☺
This is old but I just watch your wildwood slingshot video from 10 YEARS ago and I just went on it today it was fun
That's cool!! That was a fun ride!!☺
Like the put pyt sound of it with the straight exhaust pipe...They got a cool channel with the cars they work on
I love when they sound like there gonna stop and just keep putting away!!☺
I have one of the WMB engines on a bike I built around 20 years ago.
I love the kick start
Cool great morning video.
Thanks Bud!!☺
I always use recreational gas (rec), or aviation gas (av) for my small engines... new and old. These fuels are ethanol free and won't eat up your equipment, even after a long storage interval.
Thanks for the video! I just picked up one of these for pennies. Mine has the cast iron head but is missing the carb. This helps me to figure what kind of carb I need to find (hopefully find)
That one's running pretty sweetly,.nice!
Thanks Reg!! Good to hear from ya Bud!!☺
I wish my WMB started that easily, haha. Nice video!!
Thanks MM!! It probably would have started on first kick if we did have 2 ft of fuel line for the lil' guy to suck through!!☺
That sounded awesome! Nice motor!
Thanks Mate!!☺
I have a 1932 LA model, almost the same . I don't have the carb, but it was the same setup, updraft fuel feed.
Hi RK and Guy's Awesome seeing that part of History purring, just has it did when new. Has always I Liked,shared. All my best.
Thanks alot Bobby!!☺
Always a good time when it’s engine night!
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
Keep up the good work bud
Thanks alot Dom!!☺
Brother RK,
Great Movie!!
Thanks Buddy!!☺
Interesting engine night. Nice! That thing runs great
Thanks JD!!☺
Imagine having to rebuild your carb so you can clean your clothes 😂
Nice video I like the old stuff I've got an old David Bradley gas tank that would look good on that about the same age or older
Thanks Johnny!!☺
I didnt scan the comments, but roadking I'm pretty sure you showed us in one of your previous videos how to make that check valve if I recall correctly. Great vids as always
Thanks Scott!! I did make a video of that a while ago, I've improved the design since then but never made a newer video of it!!☺
@@805ROADKING Drop us a video of the new design if you want! Be a good how to vid.
Man that sounds sweet
Thanks Jim!!☺
I checked out the RamblinAround video.
That was a pretty cool piece of Americana eh!!☺
Sound's great
Thanks Boss!!☺
@@805ROADKING no problem its great to see all the gang together
Should use engineered gasoline for the old engines. With a 5-year shelf life, it lasts a long time and doesn't gum up your engines like gasoline made from cracking.
The things that engine was designed to burn are not within the limits of what we consider gasoline today.
Alcohols in modern gas however are corrosive to the metal parts. Modern Briggs engines are made of plastic so they don't have fuel related problems with the tanks and carbs.
Very nice engine
Thanks Joe!!☺
I have a 1hp briggs whith the iron head neat buggers but the plate is gone many years ago point system but works
I have a 1939 WMB and to shut it down you close the choke. They didn't come with the flat metal to ground the spark plug.
Great to see the gang together again. Love them old survivors. When are we going to see the FH engine running?
Thanks Bob!! We had the FH running two videos ago!! You must have seen it, you left a great comment!!☺
I want to build a custom scooter and put one of these on it for the awesome sound and Kickstart
That motor looks identical to the one I have. The one that I have is called a PINCO RED TOP basically a battery charger and uses the same carburetor
They do look similar, I've never owned a Pincor Engine!!☺
You could take the flex tube and engine and use it to drive rats out from under barns and graineries with the exhaust
Can't you imagine they had to turn up their old battery radio when they fired that engine up to do the wash...lol
Lol!! I can imagine that, I just can't picture Grandma getting up an mashing on that kicker!!☺
What more fun can you have in the shop besides bringing an old engine back to life?
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
You guys sure come up with cool stuff! I can imagine my wife’s reaction, if I converted her washing machine with a gasoline engine. 👍
Morning RK, another great little engine.
Question were the Y kick start engines mainly used for Wash Machine to, or something else?
Thanks Buddy👍
Nah, the Y was a pretty universal utility engine!! Beside the washing machine I've seen alotta them on lawn mowers too!!☺
Have one on a table saw aswell
Like #256
Thanks for the video!
Thanks Buddy!!☺
cool
At low idle that old Briggs sounds like a "Hit and Miss".
Yeah Buddy!! I love when they sound like there gonna stop and just keep putting away!!☺☺
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This just goes to prove that just because something is new doesn't mean that it is better.
This engine was made before someone came up with the idea of designed obsolescence.
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
no doing the wash today its freezing outside
I'm sure that happened alot, many of them were kept on the porch!!☺
Whatever happened on the radial engine
We shelved it till Mike retires!! We don't have the time to dedicate to it right now!!☺
@@805ROADKING good plan that thing looks pretty complicated
Nice vid. Hey Roadking I have a project I’ve been working on for a bit now. Involves a hit and miss engine. Would like to get in contact with you with more details if you’re interested and maybe even send you one. I don’t want to give out too many details here.
Thanks Justin!! You can email me at 805roadking at gmail dot com!! Type it as an email address, I had to print it like that so it wouldn't get lost in your spam!!☺
Nuffa this.
Yeah Buddy!! ☺
kinda looks like a mk12/2 villiers motor
I assume "WMB" stands for "Washing Machine Briggs".
Yeah the WM definitely stands for washing machine, I don't know about the "B"!! The original model was just the "WM", the "WMB might have just been a way of distinguishing the newer upgraded model but like I said I don't know for sure!!☺
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