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| | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 | I was looking at my ignition key for the '54. Having nothing better to do, I tried to decipher the worn surface of the key to read what it had to say. To my surprise, it says (in addition to GM) "Briggs and Stratton."
What's the Briggs and Stratton connection? Is it really as obvious as it appears? If so, when did they get to be associated with lawn mowers and small engines more than big ones?
Be nice, smart guys - at least I'm trying to work on my ignorance, you know. :p | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Its common,briggs & stratton made more than just engines,,GM used the same locks 37-66 IIRC,,someone here prolly knows more about it. brian | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | nice - check the link to Strattec Security Corp  Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Briggs & Stratton keys were used on Harleys too. My '70 FLP had a Briggs key.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Probably just means they used the same key blanks. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 | my little lawn mower doesnt have a key, but my big one does, they both have B&S engines.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | This was discussed here not to long ago. Maybe in greasy spoon. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 266 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 266 | If its any comfort, my best friend has a Briggs lawn mower key that can start the Green Machine. It fits right in, just like the original key. Maybe its time to get a new switch.
Drew | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 46 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 46 | Years ago, I was restoring a '59 PV-544 Volvo. The glovebox used the same lock as '54-'72 stovebolt. I wrote B&S enquiring about keys & they sent me a dozen blanks free! | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | I thought EVERYONE'S lawnmower had a 235. Am I missing something?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Originally posted by TxLaTx:
I thought EVERYONE'S lawnmower had a 235. Am I missing something? You've been watching Red Green again, haven't you. Though, my old Simplicity has a Briggs & Stratton engine in it. A beautiful old Inline 1. Twelve Horsies, all at my disposal. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 | Cool - thanks, Bill! That's what I get for being too busy to breathe (or hang out here as much).
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