JONE00 0 #1 Posted December 26, 2011 any tips on how i can get more power out of my 1960's briggs model 243431? let me add more power but keeping it pretty well stock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #2 Posted December 26, 2011 If no significant other - get woman Place woman behind tractor Tell woman to push when extra power is desired :lol: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #3 Posted December 26, 2011 Make sure it is in top tune, new plug, points carb adj. properly, new air filter, a good running engine will give you the best power with out mods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JONE00 0 #4 Posted December 26, 2011 If no significant other - get woman Place woman behind tractor Tell woman to push when extra power is desired why because its a briggs? is there anything i could do internally? as far as adjustments? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #5 Posted January 3, 2012 I gotta agree with Kelly above if the engine is stock. After that you are going to have to get in to cam and piston mods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
305 380 #6 Posted January 3, 2012 how about shaving the head a bit to raise the compression ratio? you would want to make sure if the valves cleared Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #7 Posted January 3, 2012 I CUT THE HEAD ON MY 12 HORSE POWER KOHLER RAT ROD .065 AND IT GAVE ME MORE SPEED. THAT IS ABOUT ALL YOU CAN DO WITH OUT GOING IN SIDE AND DOING MAJOR WORK. RUSS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #8 Posted January 4, 2012 Have a read of the Brian Miller Tractor Pulling Website. There is a lot of great info there. Don't know what will apply to your circumstance but he explains any and every engine mod really well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #9 Posted January 4, 2012 here is a link to brian millers site. http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/index.htm Zeek I agree with your first post that is a good way to get more power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster 191 #10 Posted January 5, 2012 Make sure it is in top tune, new plug, points carb adj. properly, new air filter, a good running engine will give you the best power with out mods. All of that, and make sure the governor is adjusted coreectly...youd be amazed how many engines have the governors set a few hundred RPM slow...those are important revs! There is actually quite a bit you can do to get "free" horse power, it is all in how much work you are willing to do and capable of doing. These engines respond very quickly to some simple performance work . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
