71_Bronco 1,072 #1 Posted May 30, 2021 Sorry I haven't been on the site lately, had a couple crazy months (nothing bad or anything, just busy). Just picked up this cute little B&S off FBM (gotta stop surfing that place). Not sure what its off of, one forum I found made mention of a possible reel mower. I know its not exactly WH related, but it is a little engine. Mods, if this belongs in a different forum, please feel free to move it. Previous owner said it had good compression, and that he zapped himself on the plug, so it has good spark. The little research I did makes my think this was built in '59 based on the serial. Need to find a manual for it and see what I can figure out about it. Model: 61102 Type No: 940562 Serial: 5907240 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #2 Posted May 30, 2021 If this manual doesn't cover it there is another one in the same section for "Early B&S" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #3 Posted May 30, 2021 Thats cool. I have a 1948 1-1/2 (?) Briggs N engine. Maybe one day try to get it running 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #4 Posted May 30, 2021 2 hours ago, 71_Bronco said: Sorry I haven't been on the site lately, had a couple crazy months (nothing bad or anything, just busy). Just picked up this cute little B&S off FBM (gotta stop surfing that place). Not sure what its off of, one forum I found made mention of a possible reel mower. I know its not exactly WH related, but it is a little engine. Mods, if this belongs in a different forum, please feel free to move it. Previous owner said it had good compression, and that he zapped himself on the plug, so it has good spark. The little research I did makes my think this was built in '59 based on the serial. Need to find a manual for it and see what I can figure out about it. Model: 61102 Type No: 940562 Serial: 5907240 I had one just like it and sold it to a guy for his mini bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,277 #5 Posted May 30, 2021 What that make the engine A 1961 or 6 ci? For sure a nice little engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #6 Posted May 30, 2021 So... big question is... could this power a small WH? Like an RJ or suburban? K91's were only 4hp. Not sure how this would work being half its size. Maybe just for a yard cruiser? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #7 Posted May 31, 2021 Howard had a 2 1/2 hp on one. I remember when we met. I ask if it was enough. His reply was it hauls my fat a$$ around. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,164 #8 Posted May 31, 2021 10 hours ago, roadapples said: Howard had a 2 1/2 hp on one. I remember when we met. I ask if it was enough. His reply was it hauls my fat a$$ around. He doesn't need much power. He stops to talk every 5 feet anyway! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,326 #9 Posted May 31, 2021 Where Howaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard ? Is his short fat A missing ? Will one of the moderators send him his long in PLEASE! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #10 Posted May 31, 2021 Just for a yard cruiser i’m sure definitely yes it will work, no problem that changes rapidly with the idea of an mowerdeck will occur later on... except you hang several lawnmower together and behind like this Guy. 😂 Yardart at it‘s best. 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #11 Posted May 31, 2021 In this case, it would be going into the stealth horse (1962 lawn ranger). I am second guessing the Wisconsin swap, as its way too big to fit under the hood. Been keeping my eye out for a Tecumseh H55, but I havent come across one yet. I did find an older 3.5hp Tecumseh that I'm thinking about snagging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
