Briggs Stratton 1944 model ZZ engine cold start & low idle

a really nice running WWII era engine. Thank you, #mikeschuierer RIP pe75 army generator engine

[@scottcarlson6246]

Thanks for leaving the dents and rust. These were working engines, not spit shined museum pieces. This is one of the finest engines Briggs and Stratton ever made!

[@akretowicz]

Smooth running old ZZ. I have an A, and a B. Love to find a Z, or ZZ.

[@karlendlich4951]

That was part of a Leland Electric U S Army generator set.

[@JohnnyRockva]

thanks Karl! nobody ever told me that before..I'll look into it

[@karlendlich4951]

+J19E70R I recognized the Nelson muffler, the triple pulley, and the oil fill cap. we had one.

[@JLDbikes]

Lovely 👌

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

Nice! I think that is one of the slowest running Briggs engines. Thumbs up!

[@WildfoxFabrication]

I got my model 23fb I got for free sitting in a barn to idle at 600rpm lol

[@FossilHunter51]

Nice engine!!

[@JohnnyRockva]

FossilHunter51 thanks man!

[@cheesecake9336]

Noice

[@cdkpfreese]

I have a 45. I cant wait to work on it and get it going.

[@techmaven5900]

That would be a nice fit in an old scooter frame!

[@JohnnyRockva]

yea..a BIG scooter at that. great idea though

[@EVILDR235]

Nice runner. Tell me, what is the difference between a Z and ZZ ? My oldest Briggs is a model B from 1945 and has a Kohler generator hooked to it.

[@ihus9950]

Good runner Bud! Old Military Briggs? 👍

[@JohnnyRockva]

Yes WWII

[@trafalgar22a8]

My birth year.

[@22loaded01]

Why is it clanking for? I know most old engines do but what is clanking?

[@brandonquenneville7330]

rocker* tappets

[@paulg444]

Great video, what is the displacement on the ZZ?

[@WildfoxFabrication]

bout 380cc if I remember right.

[@billmoran3812]

Pretty bad con rod bearing knock.

[@WildfoxFabrication]

its not con rod, its the crankcase breather. it makes noises when it opens.

[@conner5611]

@@WildfoxFabrication that's definitely a knock\tick if anything a crank vent with make air but no noise...

[@WildfoxFabrication]

@@conner5611 i have multiple engines with the same crankcase breather check valves and they make a pop or click every time the piston goes down