Wake Up Scag Forum!!

[xX_Menace_Xx]

I never had n e luck with green slime. I jus knock the rust off the rim if it leaks n throw some grease around the bead before i air up the tire.
as for tires i like to use carlisle on my mowers, quad etc.and i always go with 4 ply to reduce puncture.

 

[Steve0853]

Hi Troops,
I'm getting closer to a repower decision and I'm leaning strongly to a Briggs 30 HP with the cyclonic air filtration system. I've been looking for reviews about this engine but haven't found any as yet. I would prefer a Kawasaki FX730 but by the time I buy what is needed to make this conversion I could buy two Briggs 30 HP engines.
I'll soon order the Briggs and make the changeover on my Scag Tiger Cub. I will tear down the original Briggs to see what is ailing it. Spring will be here before I know it and I want to be ready.
Later
Mad Mackie in CT:smile:

Mackie,
Have you checked the valves and seats? Since you don't have excessive scoring on the cylinder walls, that is another good place to suspect.

Steve

 

[Mad Mackie]

Hi Steve and group,
I don't think that I have any valve problems with this Briggs as there was no leakage into either the exhaust or the intake systems during any of the leakdown tests that I performed. One leakdown test that I performed was with both the muffler and intake not installed. I did replace the intake manifold as it has been a problem on some Intek/ELS twins. I also cleaned the carb when I replaced the intake manifold.
Mad Mackie in CT