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Kohler Engines / Re: Stock engine RPMs
« on: April 25, 2021, 09:02:29 pm »
I think you saw my post, kudos for being able to give the guy better information than me, I don't know a bunch about those hydrostatic setups.
Thing is, you might be able to spin a honda engine that fast, but if you spin a B&S OHV at 5000 rpm, well lets say you're going to become very familiar with the internals very quickly. I've seen people blow up stock B&S engines in otherwise great shape even at 4000rpm. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3WUKBLJsF4
I wouldn't tell people to rev their briggs over 5000 rpm at the very least they're going to have to buy a new engine, at the worst someone could get serious injuries when the rod decides to take a trip through the block and into their face.
Thing is, you might be able to spin a honda engine that fast, but if you spin a B&S OHV at 5000 rpm, well lets say you're going to become very familiar with the internals very quickly. I've seen people blow up stock B&S engines in otherwise great shape even at 4000rpm. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3WUKBLJsF4
I wouldn't tell people to rev their briggs over 5000 rpm at the very least they're going to have to buy a new engine, at the worst someone could get serious injuries when the rod decides to take a trip through the block and into their face.