old time spliter

[sonorachainsaw]

i have this old spliter with only ninety pounds of compression i was wondering if replaceing the rings would give it live back

 

[Teddy.Scout]

I have a 026 with 122lbs. comp, and one with 149lbs. comp.
I use them both and don't really notice any difference!?!?!?

What is your comp at?

I was told and believe, as long as your above a (110+lbs.) your okay-ish!?!?!?!?!
But have been told anything lower you want to watch, it might eat up from the inside.


Grab a pair of rings and weigh it out.

 

[sonorachainsaw]

90 lbs of compression

 

[Teddy.Scout]

It is not that hard to just throw on a set of rings!?!?!
I say that after blindly doing mine the first time!

What size it? engine.

 

[sonorachainsaw]

its a 8 hp b & s

 

[Teddy.Scout]

Morning, give me a bit, and I will check mine Splitter comp for you.

 

[roncoinc]

90 lbs on those type B&S engines is good..
from what i was "told" that is almost new.
newer model will be different.

 

[ironman_gq]

most of the brigs and stratton engines i see have 130-150psi compression. They are very simple inside and can be torn down and put back together in about 1-2hrs if all the bolts come out. I would pull the head off and make sure there isnt a large wear ring at the top of the cylinder. If there is you might as well look into a new motor cause new rings wont help you too much with a worn out cylinder but you might be able to get them bored out.

 

[Teddy.Scout]

I finally checked my 7hp Briggs, on my splitter!
It has 99lbs. comp.
I feel just fine with it. It runs, idles just perfect, and have not seen any power loss!

 

[outdoorlivin247]

90 lbs of compression

90lbs is very common on easy start Briggs...They have a decompression cam for easier starting...If I have to guess that is your issue...I would just do a good tune up on it, both carb and ignition and see how it runs...I did my dads about 2 months ago and it runs twice as good as it used to...After seeing the pick up tube on the carb I wonder how it ran at all...

 

[MrGiggles]

Briggs in general don't really have all that much compression to begin with, if it runs okay, leave it alone. If it runs crappy and the P/C are okay hone the cylinder and put in new rings.

 

[sonorachainsaw]

thanks every one for the use full information i will take a look at the carb and tune it up first and check the cylinder then go from there talk back when have more info on it