AC_B-1Novice Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Can I put a muffler on that will quiet down my 19.5 B&S without damaging the motor? If so, what is the best one to put on to make it quieter? larry
BLT Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Larry just like "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder"," objectionable sounds to one is music to the other". All sound testing, even for the dinky string trimmers is done in a sound proof room to ensure accurate noise data can be recorded. Also the are two noise levels that each machine emits, exhaust noise and then machine noise. Exhaust noise is fairly easy to control, machine noise is not. So just to grab a muffler off the shelf might not cure your problem. The long and short of it is you might more money ahead by purchasing a quality pair of ear muffs before you start a money pit by going thru different mufflers. Keep in mind, each person has a different has a different tolerance on sound levels.
Multiplicity Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 . ....Search Engine Accessories and Parts Books under that particular engine, oft times Briggs will offer a quieter (usually bigger) OEM style muffler.... .
AC_B-1Novice Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks guys, I was used to a 6216 and it sounded like a real motor (engine) and I sure would like to calm this one down. larry
dhoadley Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I have a B&S powered generator that I use at the garage of a rental property I own. I got an "Extra-Quiet" Briggs muffler to do my best for my tenants and I haven't noticed much of a difference. I'm thinking of changing over to a Pipe, adding a "T", and putting on 2 screw-on mufflers.^ Dave
Bruker Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Give this a try. http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=115708
goatfarmer Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Just don't install one, that is too small, and causes a lot of backpressure.
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