Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power introduces 4 Vanguard single-cylinder engines
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power recently announced the addition of four new Vanguard single-cylinder engines with gross horsepower ratings ranging from 5.5 to 10 hp. The new engines represent many new features specifically designed to address the top worksite challenges cited by end-user customers and OEMs such as heavy dust, lack of regular maintenance, filtration issues and oil dilution during transportation.
During transport, engines are subjected to vibration, which can cause fuel to flow through the engine and into the oil. Fuel in the oil drastically reduces viscosity, resulting in more friction, increased wear and shorter engine life.
Vanguard engineers researched and created an integrated switch that simultaneously shuts off the ignition and the fuel. This patent-pending innovation, called the TransportGuard system, ensures that fuel stays where it belongs and helps eliminate fouled plugs, hydraulic lock, cylinder wash down and crankcase oil dilution caused by transportation. Ultimately, this saves equipment owners and rental firms money by decreasing downtime and repair costs.
In addition to solving oil dilution issues, engineers designed each component and integrated technology to efficiently work together to raise durability and reliability standards.
“Our approach to product development is to stay connected to the customer,” said Dan Roche, marketing manager with Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power. “Our work in the field helped define the design criteria for these new Vanguard engines. By listening to customers and working with OEMs, we have developed an engine series that will raise the standard of dependability in the toughest jobsite situations.”
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