vanguard carb swap questions

[brian v]

My 18hp carb is junk can I use a 16hp carb in its place and change jets ?

[Nubs]

Yep

[brian v]

OK thanks I found a 16hp carb on eBay but I have had no luck finding an used 18hp carb

[Nubs]

Many times the 16hp carbs run the same size jets, can't tell Ya why

[brian v]

Do u think this would work ? Briggs Stratton 16HP Vanguard VTwin OHV 303447 Engine Carburetor | eBay

[Nubs]

I would hold off on that deal for a bit, let me look and see what I have first, thinkin' I have something. I will look in a few hrs and if I do i'll post a picture and we'll go from there.

[brian v]

OK that would be great thanks

[Nubs]

Ok, think I have what You need. Nikki 6100-22-142, numbers 808880 13L. came off a 18hp, its missing some parts like the float pin and choke shaft n plate but looks brand new inside. jets are all there and also look like new, i'll post a picture in a few hr's.

[brian v]

The make of my carb is a mikuni are they interchangeable ?

[Nubs]

Don't know, all the 12,14,16 and 18hp briggs I run across run the Nikki carbs like in the e-bay link You posted. this is all I have