Forum: Engines

the so called mechanic that rebuilt my carb and installed must have scr2wed that settings,the idel is way too fast and wont come down there is a...

SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP need to install 4 positon keyed switch to my new engine i will attach highly advanced drawing PLEASE HELP

I have everything wired on my 6x6 except for the alternator. I hooked up a multimeter to figure out what wire was what. I just assumed that you take...

Hey Fella's, just wondering what one would pay for a used 23Hp Vanguard, i can get one for $800, the seller says its 8-9 years old, is that a good...

When I turn the ign. off it allmost always backfires out the exhaust. Any idea's

Hey guy's, I recently rebuilt my carb and reinstalled it. I would first like to say that I have the Vanguard repair manual, and the original...

Hey guys, I just ordered the in-depth repair manual. So if anybody needs info from it, let me know. I have been having some idling issues and...

I checked my compression earlier today with 180 per cylinder with good hot spark. But then i ran the engine with the gas tank high and had a sypheon...

So the 18hp Vanguard runs great. Now I have to wire it. Not my strong suit. Right now all I have wired is a DC hot from the battery thought the...

Hi all. My Argo Response with 18HP Vanguard engine was running rough, had little power, backfired under load... I decided to check the valve...

has anybody tried to hop up one of these engines, if so can you let me know what all you did. would really like to get a little more out of it, john...

hi, ive got a robin 440 microlight/hovercraft 2 stroke motor here. was thinkin bout puttin it in an 8x8 argo just for fun. any thorts?

My name is Blake and I have a Hustler 6x6 w/ a Kohler 440-2ams motor. The motor has a walbro carb. that i cannot adjust right. It idles to high and...

All you folks that have a Briggs 18hp or similar motor, what RPM are you able to idle at without lurching the engine on the governor? I just...

Is it a big deal to be running without the intake duct?

Hey guys, i just bought a kohler magnum 18hp but it still has part of the clutch still on it, the weight(outter) end is off but the inside and shaft...

I have my 18 Briggs Industrial Comercial oposing twin sitting on top of my work bench. I can see the intake valves are pretty carboned up. Would...

I have a Tillotson HR65A (according to the numbers on the carb) it has a screw on filter at the bottom of it, is there a way to eliminate this filter...

There are a couple threads regarding this engine and from what I hear most of the china engines for the most part have been a good value. My question...

I have a 1998 Argo vanguard with the 16 hp briggs and stratton engine and I am having a bad hesitation when I try to throttle up. The engine will...