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This is something I've been wanting to do for awhile, and I finally did it yesterday. I pulled out all my old Briggs Model N's, as well as a Model U, Model I, and a 6s, and ran ran them all at the same time (22 engines). It was fun, although it was a bit more work than I thought it was going to be. When this many engines are running, its difficult to hear the exhaust note of each engine so that I could get the fuel mixture set correctly on the carburetor. In this video, the newest engine is a 1952, and the oldest is a 1940. There was one engine (my lever start) that I flooded, so it wasn't running in the first video, but I did eventually get it fired, and showed it running in the very short second video. Anyway, here are a couple videos and pics. Thanks
 
Matt
 

 

 
 
 

This is something I've been wanting to do for awhile, and I finally did it yesterday. I pulled out all my old Briggs Model N's, as well as a Model U, Model I, and a 6s, and ran ran them all at the same time (22 engines). It was fun, although it was a bit more work than I thought it was going to be. When this many engines are running, its difficult to hear the exhaust note of each engine so that I could get the fuel mixture set correctly on the carburetor. In this video, the newest engine is a 1952, and the oldest is a 1940. There was one engine (my lever start) that I flooded, so it wasn't running in the first video, but I did eventually get it fired, and showed it running in the very short second video. Anyway, here are a couple videos and pics. Thanks
 
Matt
 

 

 
 
 

today we found out that the genny part works   we also made somekind of exhaust with bits of pipe and the muffler off of our Farmall Cub, let me tell you it makes a HUGE difference now you just have to shout and you can hear what others shout, wasn't like that before

I'm sure you guys are getting tired of me filling this section up with my engines, but I just finished up another old Briggs, and I thought I'd share. Its a 46 Briggs NR6. It has the gear reduction cast into the block, and looks almost identical to my NR2. Its an old military engine, and it was in rough shape, and missing parts. Thanks to having lots of spare parts on hand, it was no big deal getting it completed. It got new rings, one valve, new gaskets, and seals. I did it in a lower gloss paint since its military, but I still like the way it turned out. Here are a few pics, and a video of it running next to my NR2. Thanks
 
Matt 
 

 
 
 

Another nice restro, Matt.

I'm sure you guys are getting tired of me filling this section up with my engines, but I just finished up another old Briggs, and I thought I'd share. Its a 46 Briggs NR6. It has the gear reduction cast into the block, and looks almost identical to my NR2. Its an old military engine, and it was in rough shape, and missing parts. Thanks to having lots of spare parts on hand, it was no big deal getting it completed. It got new rings, one valve, new gaskets, and seals. I did it in a lower gloss paint since its military, but I still like the way it turned out. Here are a few pics, and a video of it running next to my NR2. Thanks
 
Matt 
 

 
 
 

I'm sure you guys are getting tired of me filling this section up with my engines, but I just finished up another old Briggs, and I thought I'd share. Its a 46 Briggs NR6. It has the gear reduction cast into the block, and looks almost identical to my NR2. Its an old military engine, and it was in rough shape, and missing parts. Thanks to having lots of spare parts on hand, it was no big deal getting it completed. It got new rings, one valve, new gaskets, and seals. I did it in a lower gloss paint since its military, but I still like the way it turned out. Here are a few pics, and a video of it running next to my NR2. Thanks
 
Matt 
 

 
 
 

seat was still OK, we went in with a valve seat cutter and cleaned up pretty quick
 
now why did it put 2 quote's in there?

Thanks Alain. I to am glad they're up running again.
 Thanks Norm. I was very happy to get an NR6 in my Model N collection. Thanks to it, I'm one step closer to completing my Model N collection. 
 
Matt

The NR6 is really nice.

You need to either inspect the Coil to see if it has the part number printed on it, or check the dimensions. You then compare it to the versions offered on one of the Parts Website links I gave you. I reckon it could be the M1634E size as stated at the bottom of the page on this link-
http://www.villiersparts.co.uk/ignition.html
 
As for your Carb, it should be a Villiers Junior Model.
Underneath the Knurled Screw-on Cable/Slide Cap of the Carb, you should see V508C/1 'raised cast' on the body.
This is a standard type for this size Villiers and a version of it is also used on Seagull Outboards. An example is in this pic-
 

 
The one on the left is the type you (should) have. The Air Filter is just a screw-on Bell Mouth unit with a Mesh Screen.
 (This Carb will be stripped/refurbished when I get the time). 
 
The other is the Seagull Outboard version from a 40+. Doesn't have a screen as there is not much dust and chaff on water!.
Don't be tempted to swap Needle Valves from various Carb types as they are not the same. 
 
So your Carb internal parts are all displayed and listed on Page 9 of the Villiers Manual I placed in the Downloads section for you.
You can then order by Part Number if required to replace parts.
Regards   

I thought I'd post up a couple of my latest projects. The first one is a 1946 Briggs NR6 military engine that was recently given to me by a friend. It was in rough shape, but it was free, and I didn't have an NR6 in my Model N collection yet. The NR6 has a 6:1 gear reduction that is cast directly into the block. Its almost done now, and it turned out quite nice. I'm still waiting on my decals, and new tag to arrive. The paint job isn't that great, but I have to use rattle can paint on my military enges, because if I use a good paint, and spray it with my gun, they always turn out waaay to shiny.   High gloss, and military don't mix! 
 
 The second engine, is a 1952 Sears tagged Briggs NP, with a 3:1 gear reduction designed for use on reel mowers. Its all original, and I won't be restoring this one. I did pull the head, and the base, to clean out the 60 year old carbon, and sludge from the engine. I cleaned the carburetor as well. These are rather strange looking engines with their long gear reduction hanging off the side. It smokes a bit, but being 63 years old, it has the right to. 
 
 Here is a video, and pics of each of the engines. 
 

 
 

I thought I'd post up a couple of my latest projects. The first one is a 1946 Briggs NR6 military engine that was recently given to me by a friend. It was in rough shape, but it was free, and I didn't have an NR6 in my Model N collection yet. The NR6 has a 6:1 gear reduction that is cast directly into the block. Its almost done now, and it turned out quite nice. I'm still waiting on my decals, and new tag to arrive. The paint job isn't that great, but I have to use rattle can paint on my military enges, because if I use a good paint, and spray it with my gun, they always turn out waaay to shiny.   High gloss, and military don't mix! 
 
 The second engine, is a 1952 Sears tagged Briggs NP, with a 3:1 gear reduction designed for use on reel mowers. Its all original, and I won't be restoring this one. I did pull the head, and the base, to clean out the 60 year old carbon, and sludge from the engine. I cleaned the carburetor as well. These are rather strange looking engines with their long gear reduction hanging off the side. It smokes a bit, but being 63 years old, it has the right to. 
 
 Here is a video, and pics of each of the engines. 
 

 
 

I thought I'd post up a couple of my latest projects. The first one is a 1946 Briggs NR6 military engine that was recently given to me by a friend. It was in rough shape, but it was free, and I didn't have an NR6 in my Model N collection yet. The NR6 has a 6:1 gear reduction that is cast directly into the block. Its almost done now, and it turned out quite nice. I'm still waiting on my decals, and new tag to arrive. The paint job isn't that great, but I have to use rattle can paint on my military enges, because if I use a good paint, and spray it with my gun, they always turn out waaay to shiny.   High gloss, and military don't mix! 
 
 The second engine, is a 1952 Sears tagged Briggs NP, with a 3:1 gear reduction designed for use on reel mowers. Its all original, and I won't be restoring this one. I did pull the head, and the base, to clean out the 60 year old carbon, and sludge from the engine. I cleaned the carburetor as well. These are rather strange looking engines with their long gear reduction hanging off the side. It smokes a bit, but being 63 years old, it has the right to. 
 
 Here is a video, and pics of each of the engines. 
 

 
 

Those are some really nice little engine, glad you saved them and got them up and running!!!! Alain

I thought I'd post up a couple of my latest projects. The first one is a 1946 Briggs NR6 military engine that was recently given to me by a friend. It was in rough shape, but it was free, and I didn't have an NR6 in my Model N collection yet. The NR6 has a 6:1 gear reduction that is cast directly into the block. Its almost done now, and it turned out quite nice. I'm still waiting on my decals, and new tag to arrive. The paint job isn't that great, but I have to use rattle can paint on my military enges, because if I use a good paint, and spray it with my gun, they always turn out waaay to shiny.   High gloss, and military don't mix! 
 
 The second engine, is a 1952 Sears tagged Briggs NP, with a 3:1 gear reduction designed for use on reel mowers. Its all original, and I won't be restoring this one. I did pull the head, and the base, to clean out the 60 year old carbon, and sludge from the engine. I cleaned the carburetor as well. These are rather strange looking engines with their long gear reduction hanging off the side. It smokes a bit, but being 63 years old, it has the right to. 
 
 Here is a video, and pics of each of the engines. 
 

 
 

Really nice Mark , I'm sure the public are gonna be all over that .

Same here that looks the mutts nuts  

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh Mark

That is one sweet machine. If it serves no purpose but to feed the soul, it amply does that.

As many of you know, we are meeting up at tractorfest at Ripon next weekend. As bendy is 90% complete and I'm at work all week, I though I'd best get bendy all shiny and ready.
Here's The front lights finally wired.

And bendy getting a good wash


Loading up tomorrow

Thats a great idea! 
 
Matt

 Its still not running as good as I would like, but its running much better than it was. I'm confident that with a bit more tinkering, it will run perfectly. Here is a video.
 
Matt
 

The wait is over. 
 
  Thanks Ian, and I've lost count!   I know I'm over 40, but would need to take inventory to know just how many. 
 
 Alright, here is the video from today, and as expected, it fired right up, and ran great.   Just need to get a couple more things, and it will be done. Sorry for how shaky the video is. Youtube can fix the shaky, but then its blurry, so I decided to keep the shake.   I'll do better next time.
 
Matt
 

The NR2 is now living the good life with my other honored engines that live in my bedroom.   Actually its more like a storeroom off the side of my bedroom, but there is no door separating the two. This is where all my restored, and very special engines live. I have a really good wife!   There are 20 here in my bedroom, and another 20-30 at my shop. Here are a few pics.
 
Matt

Nice!