All-Terrain Lawn Tractor Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

All-Terrain Lawn Tractor Forum

Like riding lawn tractors through mud, woods, rocks, and snow? Then this is the place for you! Share your ideas, Post your projects and more!
 
PortalHomeSite RulesEventsFAQSearchRegisterLog inBuild-Off

 

 v twin flat head?

Go down 
+2
Doc Sprocket
N1ck
6 posters
AuthorMessage
N1ck
Member
N1ck
Member


Age : 23
Join date : 2014-06-08
Points : 3666
Posts : 74
Location : North Central Arkansas

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeFebruary 28th 2015, 6:59 pm

does anyone know if they exist and how rare they are. I want the power and presser lube of a v twin and the bulletproofnes of a flat head
thanks
Back to top Go down
Doc Sprocket
Site VIP
Doc Sprocket
Site VIP

2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
2018 Build-Off Entrant
2018 Build-Off Entrant
2021 Winner of Winners
2021 Winner of Winners
1st Place Build-Off 2016
1st Place Build-Off Winner 2016

Age : 50
Join date : 2013-04-21
Points : 7081
Posts : 2914
Location : Ontario Canada

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeFebruary 28th 2015, 8:54 pm

No such animal. Not from any of the regular OPE manufacturers that I am aware of, anyways.

There ARE full-pressure-lubricated opposed (flathead) twins. A bit more rare, but they are out there. My Kohler Magnum in MULE is one.
Back to top Go down
N1ck
Member
N1ck
Member


Age : 23
Join date : 2014-06-08
Points : 3666
Posts : 74
Location : North Central Arkansas

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeFebruary 28th 2015, 9:12 pm

dang it. now i have to find a rare engine great. and kholers hate me.
Back to top Go down
LAWN MOWER MUDDER
Established Member
LAWN MOWER MUDDER
Established Member

500+ Posts
500+ Posts
2014 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2014 Build-Off Top 3 Winner

Age : 23
Join date : 2013-04-08
Points : 4972
Posts : 913
Location : Central Pa

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeMarch 1st 2015, 7:23 pm

There are some Briggs oppys like that too. I have one, it just doesn't have the oil cooler. Too bad the lower part of the block is destroyed or I would use the oil filter and stuff.
Back to top Go down
Doc Sprocket
Site VIP
Doc Sprocket
Site VIP

2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
2018 Build-Off Entrant
2018 Build-Off Entrant
2021 Winner of Winners
2021 Winner of Winners
1st Place Build-Off 2016
1st Place Build-Off Winner 2016

Age : 50
Join date : 2013-04-21
Points : 7081
Posts : 2914
Location : Ontario Canada

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeMarch 1st 2015, 8:25 pm

I think you guys both misunderstood me, maybe my fault for not being clear enough. Briggs DID make a pressure lubed oppy, they are just pretty hard to come by. I brought up my Kohler to illustrate that there ARE other options. And, FWIW- the Kohler Magnum oppy is superior to the Briggs, on several counts. I'll take the Magnum.
Back to top Go down
redlinemotorsportts
Moderator
redlinemotorsportts
Moderator

2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
2014 Build-Off Entrant
2014 Build-Off Entrant

Age : 27
Join date : 2013-03-18
Points : 7246
Posts : 3131
Location : raleigh nc

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeMarch 1st 2015, 8:46 pm

Doc Sprocket wrote:
I think you guys both misunderstood me, maybe my fault for not being clear enough. Briggs DID make a pressure lubed oppy, they are just pretty hard to come by. I brought up my Kohler to illustrate that there ARE other options. And, FWIW- the Kohler Magnum oppy is superior to the Briggs, on several counts. I'll take the Magnum.

Pfft, theres only one of those in my junkyard though, how would i get parts man!

I feel like you implied that kohler opposed were more rare, if it makes you feel better.
Back to top Go down
mr.modified
Veteran Member
mr.modified
Veteran Member

2015 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2015 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2016 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2016 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2018 Build-Off Finalist
2018 Build-Off Finalist
2022 Build-Off Entrant
2022 Build-Off Entrant
2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
1st Place Build-Off 2014
1st Place Build-Off Winner 2014
2023 Build-Off Entrant
2023 Build-Off Entrant

Age : 34
Join date : 2013-11-02
Points : 6926
Posts : 2906
Location : New Jersey USA

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeMarch 2nd 2015, 1:30 pm

What's so unreliable about ohv? With all stock parts, I would think the rods would still be the weak link. Not that I have blown up too many engines, but I haven't seen too many people complaining of valve issues.
Back to top Go down
N1ck
Member
N1ck
Member


Age : 23
Join date : 2014-06-08
Points : 3666
Posts : 74
Location : North Central Arkansas

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeMarch 2nd 2015, 4:49 pm

its not that ohv's are unreliable its that they need more care
Back to top Go down
Doc Sprocket
Site VIP
Doc Sprocket
Site VIP

2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
2018 Build-Off Entrant
2018 Build-Off Entrant
2021 Winner of Winners
2021 Winner of Winners
1st Place Build-Off 2016
1st Place Build-Off Winner 2016

Age : 50
Join date : 2013-04-21
Points : 7081
Posts : 2914
Location : Ontario Canada

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeMarch 2nd 2015, 7:51 pm

It's as simple as- wait for it- more moving parts. And OHV engine has more moving parts than a flathead, and more than an OHC.

One thing I see on a VERY regular basis, is the valve lash adjustment being neglected. Either folks are not reading the owner's manual, ignorant, or forgetful- but a lot of people seem to be unaware that adjusting the valve lash on an OHV engine is indeed a regular maintenance item- usually prescribed for every 100 hours of operating time.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard "my engine (OHV) won't start, even with a boost", and it turned out the user had NO clue about the valve lash setting or the compression relief directly affected by it... Well- I'd be a very rich man.
Back to top Go down
crafsmankiller
Member

Member


Age : 26
Join date : 2012-10-18
Points : 4656
Posts : 412
Location : livingston texas

v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitimeMarch 2nd 2015, 8:07 pm

Ive wondered about this meself.... it would be cool to have a flathead vtwin, but sadly they have to be custom made... itd be cool for some1 to custom make one
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





v twin flat head? Empty
PostSubject: Re: v twin flat head?   v twin flat head? Icon_minitime

Back to top Go down
 
v twin flat head?
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» 11 1/2 hp briggs flat head / 18 1/2 opposed twin question also
» 12 hp flat head build
» Briggs Flat Head Build
» Anyone know how to install a pulse fuel pump on my 13 HP diamond performance flathead briggs?
» Briggs 5hp Flat head build

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
All-Terrain Lawn Tractor Forum :: General Tractor Talk + Pictures/ Videos :: General Tractor Talk-
Jump to: