Topic: 16hp twin cylinder briggs flathead HELP

[mowless002]

 Can anyone help?
I have sourced a complete and fairly good condition twin cyl 16hp briggs engine.

My problem lies as such, the engine has been designed from factory as a ride on mower engine, but they then have gone and "comercialised" the engine eg: the engine now sits upright( to be used with pumps or generators).
 The main issue  i am worried about is the "sump" at the bottom of the block can i use this engine on a ride on mower without any dramas with starving the bottom end of the motor of oil.
The carb and exhaust are not an issue as i am changing them to aftermarket ones for racing.
If anyone can help with this it would be greatly apprieciated

p.s. I live in Darwin Northern Territory and mates and i are trying to have a go at lawn  mower racing <the engine will be transplanted onto a MTD yardman with a seven speed trans currently running 14hp OHV briggs in resonable order

cheers

[Huffy044]

Why not use the 14 OHV? Properly prepped the OHV is awsome!

[amcchevy1]

i've been there. a little hot in the winter time for me. . the 14 hp will give good power and rpm against the opposed. the problem i see is the tranny that you have will not stand up to go fast situations. i would start at the back and bottom and work my way up and forward.

[mowless002]

thanks guys  all indicators leaning to the 14ohv will give it a go and will keep you all informed on the progress

[mowless002]

Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to disable the internals on the govenor on the 14hp ohv and what is involved ( I dont want to rush in and pull the motor apart and stuff things up as the comp test and run test came back very promising)

Also can anyone tell me what trans to run in the rear of the MTD Yardman that is fairly robust and easy to find

any help very appreciated Sorry all, one more question for now, I also have sitting in my back yard(apart from another MTD Yardman 6sp 13hp ohv with possible broken piston/conrod) a front engine Rover rancher mower powered by a 12hp flathead briggs with a 5spd trans that all works ok.
Would that be a better trans to use for racing????????? ( Im so new to this its not funny)
Thanks all

[Rooster]

Do a search on your trans questions, lots of good information in here.

And the opposed 16 is no slouch either, lots of torque. They will run in both configurations. I have not run mine against any "built" 14OHV's.(Other than a drag race against someones VERY built Tecumseh) But I have run it against some "Mildly modified" 14 to 20 hp OHV, and on a short track they have nothing on my twin!

DonG's 101 video is well worth the money! It shows you not only how to make power, but keep it together doing it!

[jerb]

hey roosterlew, i happen to see that drag race!!! , have a buddy considering an opposed for a new mower he's building, you guys should chat on the phone sometime!!