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Offline septemberrein

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17 hp ohv briggs
« on: March 18, 2007, 08:44:33 pm »
just got a 2002 17 hp ohv briggs(h.p.)and wondering if I have to do any valve work or can I run stock valve train ? I did search through some of the ohv topics , but really didn't any answer to what I'm asking .
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2007, 08:53:00 pm »
Crocco58 has one of those. The retainers and rockers look pretty weak.


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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2007, 09:33:22 pm »
yeah and i got it from you (mopar)
yeah i'm going to what till the make better valve for it.
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2007, 11:01:57 pm »
I have the same year,model 310707, ran about twenty laps before the intake valve was punched through the head.
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2007, 11:13:07 pm »
Quote from: septemberrein on March 18, 2007, 08:44:33 pm
just got a 2002 17 hp ohv briggs(h.p.)and wondering if I have to do any valve work or can I run stock valve train ? I did search through some of the ohv topics , but really didn't any answer to what I'm asking .


You're going to have to do valve work! Give Don or George a shout, they're bad about dropping the intake valve. Retainers need to be changed for one thing! George mentioned it in a thread just the other day, but I can't for the life of me recall which one.
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2007, 11:21:27 pm »
The stock valves are pretty good I have turned em 7000 no problem. Stock springs and retainers have to go though. Simply will not hold up to the racing. We sell a dual spring and billet retainer kit you can use the dual springs as a whole or remove the inside and run just the outer. Running both some work is involved on the head.
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2007, 12:16:04 am »
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2007, 07:15:30 pm »
Where can I buy a set of springs and retainers? Could you run the stock springs with the different retainers?
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2007, 08:34:52 pm »
No, you can not. Give George at Ec distributing a call he  can set you up with dual springs with billet retainers for $30
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2007, 10:13:05 pm »
Go with tractormans advice, he knows what he's talking about. ;)
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2007, 10:43:48 pm »
Are the springs and retainers all I would have to do to run the motor? I'm sure there is a lot more I can do but to get the motor up and racing will this be enough?
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2007, 10:52:14 pm »
What class are you running in and then we can help you a little more.
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2007, 10:23:20 pm »
Right now I race with a local club and I'm in the process of building c/p class mower for the wilmra.I'm running a 12 hp briggs now and would like to run th 17hp the rest of the year. Any tips would be helpfull.
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2007, 10:25:04 pm »
Your best bet would be to either send it to Don at g-team, or George H.
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Re: 17 hp ohv briggs
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2007, 01:23:28 pm »
I was just searching , I came across a post that I started and forgot about . I just wanted to say sorry for not responding back and thanx !!
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