The featured engine here is a 1935 Briggs and Stratton model Y
engine that I have restored. Type: 60190 Serial: 116047 This engine had many adaptations in it's time. Some of the primary applications for this engine was to run generators, lawn mowers, and washing machines. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Briggs Y was manufactured from 1931 to 1945, (approx). It is rated at 1/2 horsepower with a 2.25" bore and 2.25" stroke. This engine block is constructed out of cast iron. This model featured a horizontal crankshaft. The air cleaner on this engine used horse hair to filter out dirt. This model uses a combination of a metal foot-operated petal and a geared starter mechanism to start the engine. This engine used an L-head design, (also referred to as flat-head). To save space the spark plug was pointed in a horizontal direction. Speed of this engine is controlled with a pneumatic governor. This particular engine has a stamped brass tag to identify it. The intake on this model is a 1/2" suction-feed mixer made of pot metal. The engine uses a mixer to supply the air/gas to the engine. The exhaust is aspirated through a 3/4" NPT threaded port. The gas tank is external on this model. This engine employs a blower mechanism to force air over the engine block which was cast with fins to accomplish cooling. Briggs and Stratton is the trade name of the Briggs and Stratton company.
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