engine speed for a 3.5HP Briggs and Stratton

[afoulk]

Can some one give me the RPMs my engine should be running at? I've suspected for a while that its running to slow and finally found the inductive clamp for my multi meter, and would like to check it. I believe the model number is 92908, if I remember correctly. Its on a 78 v212p snapper self propelled mower. Thanks.

 

[Fish]

They usually dial it in on the length of the blade, usually @ 3400ish..

 

[afoulk]

I guess it us ok then. I checked tonight and it was in the 3400-3500 range.

 

[exotion]

Could it be bogging down on you? Have you checked compression? Under deck clean blades sharp? These are things that could make your engine seem under powered

 

[afoulk]

No, my main problem is that it leaves a lot of uncut blades of grass, but the blade is pretty well shot. I just thought it sounded like it ran slow when compared to other mowers. I was going to sell the mower, as it has some engine issues, but i've been thinking about keeping it lately and restoring it. I'm just not sure if I want to sink the time and money into rebuilding the motor, or try and find a replacement for it.