Briggs & Stratton Silver Edition Engine

31C707-0603-B1, Single Cylinder, OHV, Air Cooled, Vertical Shaft, Splash Lubrication
500cc, 17.5 HP @ 3,600 RPM SAE Code J1940 & SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-05)
Installed: Craftsman LTS-1500, 917.289031 (2009, 42", 6-Speed Lawn Tractor)
HP Measured From Manufacture's Published Power Curve
1:400 measurement with 8.5" x 11" landscape (Y-axis 14 / div 2 HP / 14 = 1/7 HP)
1:400 measurement with 8.5" x 11" landscape (X-axis 20 / div 200 RPM / 20 = 10 RPM)
Torque Calculated: T = HP x 5252 / RPM (ft. lbs.) Calculated Power: Watts = HP x 746
Per B&S Operator's Manual: HP @ 3,600 RPM T @ 3,060 RPM
1
1.00
-4.50
4.50
-1.00
6.50
-1.00
4.50
-6.00
-3.50
1
2
3
4
5
6

2
10.00
12.00
12.00
14.00
14.00
16.00
16.00
18.00
18.00

3
2,000
2,200
2,400
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
3,400
3,600

4
10.14
11.36
12.64
13.86
14.93
15.86
16.64
17.14
17.50

Measured Offset From Reference HP

Reference HP
RPM @ Measured Offset
Calculated Horse Power
Calculated Torque (ft. lbs.)
Calculated Power (Watts)

Data Table & Notes

5
26.64
27.11
27.67
27.99
28.00
27.76
27.32
26.48
25.53

6
7,566.57
8,472.43
9,431.57
10,337.43
11,136.71
11,829.43
12,415.57
12,788.57
13,055.00

Briggs & Stratton 31C707-0603-B1

For practical operation, the horsepower loading should not exceed 85% of the rated horsepower.
Engine power will decrease 3.5% for each 1,000' (300 m) above sea level and 1% for each 10F (5.6C) above 77F (25C).
Engine will operate satisfactorily at an angle up to 15.
20.00

30.00

19.00
18.00

29.00

17.00
28.00

15.00
14.00

27.00

13.00
12.00

26.00

11.00
10.00

25.00

9.00
8.00
2,000

2,200

2,400

2,600

2,800
RPM

3,000

Power & Torque Curve

3,200

3,400

24.00
3,600

Torque (ft. lbs.)

Gross Horse Power (HP)

16.00

Horse Power
Torque