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The B&S Blues

Briggs & Stratton Mutt Meets Murphy's Law, but Wisconsin Engine Restorer mokes Amends

By Ken Hollenbeck

Briggs & Stratton Model FH  HP

HP 2--inch bore and stroke, 1925-1933 production years Magneto ignition, Centrifugal governor, Most units equipped with chain-driven kick starter

Last spring, my friend Steve Anderson asked if I was interested in restoring a HP Briggs & Stratton Model FH. Since I've never been up-close and personal with one of these old "vacuum pumps," I readily agreed, thinking the restoration would make for a nice spring project. As a self-taught machinist (and I still have all of my fingers!), I've read a lot of books and asked a lot of questions. I have several home-built hit-and-miss and Sterling engine models under my belt, so when Steve asked me to restore this little Briggs...

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