| | 17.5 B&S Intek Good Or Not? | |
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gearheadmike Member
Age : 34 Join date : 2011-11-18 Points : 5158 Posts : 392 Location : west chazy ny
| Subject: 17.5 B&S Intek Good Or Not? August 15th 2013, 8:38 pm | |
| Thought id see what your guy's opinion is on the B&S intek motors I got a 17.5 its a 2001 single cyl intek turbo cooled I/c I seen on some forums ppl saying they were junk engines. But I thought id ask you's what you thought about them. | |
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| | | | gearheadmike Member
Age : 34 Join date : 2011-11-18 Points : 5158 Posts : 392 Location : west chazy ny
| Subject: Re: 17.5 B&S Intek Good Or Not? August 16th 2013, 10:12 am | |
| I pulled the head off mine to check the head gasket expecting it to be bad but it was good I replaced with a new one anyways but other then the ohv it looks the same layout as a briggs flat head. | |
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| Subject: Re: 17.5 B&S Intek Good Or Not? August 16th 2013, 4:38 pm | |
| - gearheadmike wrote:
- other then the ohv it looks the same layout as a briggs flat head.
You'll likely find the exhaust exits on the opposite side of the engine, too. When I swapped out the flatty on the MULE to an OHV, I had to re-do the exhaust, the other way 'round. | |
| | | gearheadmike Member
Age : 34 Join date : 2011-11-18 Points : 5158 Posts : 392 Location : west chazy ny
| Subject: Re: 17.5 B&S Intek Good Or Not? August 16th 2013, 4:48 pm | |
| yeah im not worried abt the exhaust, I plan on putting it on my craftsman II I just got after the 12.5 hp tecumseh s**t the bed lol. I think the intek gets a bad name do to the 20hp+ v-twin engines those I herd were absolute junk lol. | |
| | | jack9102 Member
Age : 28 Join date : 2013-03-17 Points : 4364 Posts : 103 Location : Sudbury, ON, Canada
| Subject: Re: 17.5 B&S Intek Good Or Not? August 23rd 2013, 6:23 pm | |
| 17/17.5hp ohv b&s s have issues with head gaskets blowing early because of insufficient clamping area. The wall that seats against the head is very thin, and if the head or block is even slightly warped, it will create a high spot where clamping is reduced causing it to blow. Insufficient head bolt torque makes them blow too. Hard to suggest a solution if youre having problems... There must be a stronger aftermarket gasket by now. If yours runs well and has compression leave it :p | |
| | | gearheadmike Member
Age : 34 Join date : 2011-11-18 Points : 5158 Posts : 392 Location : west chazy ny
| Subject: Re: 17.5 B&S Intek Good Or Not? August 24th 2013, 8:33 pm | |
| yea I pulled my head for inspection and the gasket was all good but I put a new one back on it and torqued it to specs. Ill know how well it runs soon enough as Im using it on my craftsman racer. I just have to be careful as the throttle is hooked direct and no gov lol | |
| | | jack9102 Member
Age : 28 Join date : 2013-03-17 Points : 4364 Posts : 103 Location : Sudbury, ON, Canada
| Subject: Re: 17.5 B&S Intek Good Or Not? August 27th 2013, 2:40 pm | |
| Lol just make sure you dont blow a shift xD you should definitely toss up a pic here of how your throttle is attached. Ive made a few no gov setups but Im always curious how another creative mind would tackle the job. | |
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