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Briggs vs. Tecumseh

baymee
14 years ago

From a current related post about bringing a Tecumseh engine back from the dead:

I like both engines. It remains to be seen what will become of Tecumseh. Limiting my comments to the smaller engines.

1. The Briggs L head bolts are almost always loose when I see an engine for service. Very rare with the Tecumseh.

2. The Briggs bowl-carbs almost never require service and the jets never seem to clog. Tecumseh bowls are frequently filled with varnish as well as the main jet.

3. The simple Briggs tank-mounted carb is reliable but with the new ethanol-based fuels, the diaphragms are in frequent need of replacement.

4. The left-side mounted Tecumseh carbs, found on much Sears equipment can have gas supply issues. A full tank of gas sometimes won't make it to the carb without loosening the bowl nut. Never a problem with the Briggs carb.

Other than these quirks that I have seen, both are good engines.

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