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A Not So Fast Engine

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zeusrekning:
I have always played with Briggs engines but they are the new ones. I would love to get ahold of one of these old beauties. Good work Rick.
Tim

rake60:


OK here's a Briggs Engine.



That is a 1940 Briggs Model WMB.
It was also a washing machine engine.

Before the Rural Electrification Administration of the 1950's
85% of American farms were without electrical power.
They DID have electric generators that were manufactured by Briggs,
but most labor intensive task of the day was laundry.

A video of it running after it's restoration can be seen here:



Rick

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