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09-06-2012, 08:05 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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18 briggs swap started
Removed the clone and started the 18 install last weekend. I am hoping the power increase will be worth the swap. The part that has me troubled the most is fab of the exhaust. Any ideas or pic would be great.
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09-06-2012, 09:59 AM | #2 |
Love my Big Block
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
You are really going to enjoy the extra power.. a lot.
As for the exhaust, I built my first one using the flanges off the exhaust I had (sort of like yours) and it was not really what I was looking for.. I eventually got one of Toms headers but I am in the process now of making another one for my new(er) engine. It will take me days and days to be done with it.. lol.. Looks good so far.. !! |
09-06-2012, 10:46 AM | #3 |
REAL MEN GET EM DIRTY
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: rincon , ga.
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
http://www.robertsonstorquetubes.com/mower.htm
call these guys, they are who i ordered mine from. it comes as a kit that you will cut to fit then weld it together. |
09-06-2012, 11:04 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Cedar Hill, Missouri
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
thanks guys i will give them a shout. really looking forward to seeing what it will do. not to bright for me to tear it down 2 weeks before bow season though. nothing else to do so i just started taking it apart.
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09-06-2012, 11:10 AM | #5 |
Younger Than Dirt
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: North Myrtle Beach SC
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
Ken, they make a header pipe like you have that dumps the other way.If it would clear your clutch it would be easy,look on ebay
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09-06-2012, 12:53 PM | #6 |
REAL MEN GET EM DIRTY
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
You can also call tom at cpp and see what he will sell you one of his for. His a very simple and pretty quiet since you going to be hunting with it. My brother has his kit and it's pretty quiet
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09-09-2012, 12:24 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Cedar Hill, Missouri
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
got the exhaust done from black pipe. it will only run with choke on fully. i dont beleive the carb solenoid is working correctly. i can here it click but it will not open. can i fix this by clipping the end off of it like i have seen on computer or will that just flood the carb. thats all i have left then i can put cradle back in hook up choke, throttle cable, fuel and battery and ready to go. ideas
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09-09-2012, 07:04 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
Just my 2 cents but I've done the solenoid trick and it worked fine for me just be sure to take as little as possible off so you just expose the main jet and you'll be good to go. That solenoid was used to prevent back firing by closing off the fuel to the jet but I experienced no problems at all.
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09-09-2012, 11:27 AM | #9 | |
Love my Big Block
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
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My fuel shutoff solenoid was seized closed when I got it, the carb had old gas and the tip was coated with varnish... I cleaned it and it works fine. Don't know about clipping it, but it shouldn't flood it..if you did cut it I would think, since it is just a valve. |
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09-09-2012, 01:28 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Cedar Hill, Missouri
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Re: 18 briggs swap started
Got the solenoid working. Just removed it and cleaned it up it was just stuck shut. Now the big problem. Got the swingarm with motor installed everything hooked up and took it for a ride. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!!!!!!!! It
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