Another engine question

[keifer2k3]

Hey guys, the other post about a 16hp briggs got me thinkin... Last month when I was blowing snow with my 1982(or so) 6116 Broadmoor with a 36" blower, I got some serious "bogg" when I hit the wet stuff by the road, from the roadplows about 8 or 10" deep. I got thru it but we struggled. Would you say this is normal? I noticed some smoke on first start up for only a minute or so. So I know the motor has some issues. I've never blown snow before and just got the tractor last summer so I'm not too familiar. It cut grass with a 48" deck real well with little trouble. But thats in comparison to my old 8hp that stuggled in deep grass and on slopes. What do guys think. Is the improvement in power from an old 16 to a new one worth the hassle and $$... or should I run it til it won't run anymore...? I love the way the twin runs and sounds. Sounds like and old farm tractor... nice and smooth:)

[Salthart]

I don't deal with snow throwers around here but I have shoveled snow and wet snow has a HUGE weight gain over powder. A 48 inch deck, on a slope and in heavy grass will make a diesel in the 7790's work. ( a little ) I'd say you have no problem at all...

[D-17_Dave]

I've only used my 42" blower one good time and it was very heavy wet snow with my 12HP in my HB212. I've since changed to a 16 riggs and man it made a rocket out of it with the deck. I even went up to a 48" deck and could blow right threw all types of grass with little effort on that 16's part. I can't immagine you'd have any trouble with a 36" blower or deck unless there were some issues with your 16. I'd go threw and check it over good and clean the filter, replace the plug and tweek it up by checking the timeing and points, and adjusting the carb. And make sure the gas flow is real good, as these one lungers really drink it up but will put it out when needed. If your bogging down I'd certainly think your not up to full power.

[B.Ikard]

Seems like the 6100 series have the opposed twin Briggs-but I might be mistaken. Anyway ...this twin cyl family of Briggs engines was one of their most durable and reliable designs so I am told. I think it might have a little less lugging torque than the single cylinder 16hp though. I have an I/C 18hp on a murray clone tractor I am considering selling. I have mowed with it for 5 yrs and have yet to add oil between changes or see a puff of smoke from the exhaust. Ike

[MPH]

8-10 inches of snowplow berm is going to blow a lot harder then freshly fallen snow as its 'packed' in place. The need to slow your ground speed some is very normal when blowing snow that varies in depth.

[RayS]

[quote]Originally posted by keifer2k3
I noticed some smoke on first start up for only a minute or so. So I know the motor has some issues. A little smoke for a minute or so is more than likely just a rich fuel mixture when choking the engine.