I have a 22.5 HP Briggs & Stratton model # 331877 Type 2371 G5 that the starter won't turn past compression. Following are symptoms and thing I have checked and tried.
1. The starter will turn the engine until the compression stroke but stops at compression.
2. With the plug out the starter spins the engine fine.
3. With the plug out and my finger over the plug hole the starter will not turn through compression.
4. The battery is fully charged.
5. I have jumped with a charger and also a car battery.
6. I have checked wiring, connections and solenoid and they are ok.
7. Have connected Car battery Neg. directly to engine ground and Pos. directly to starter.
8. I replaced starter with a new one.
9. Removed flywheel to insure key was not damaged.
10. Checked rocker arm adjustment to confirm they are in spec.
11. Removed belt to insure no drag on engine.
12. Can turn engine through compression with the palm of my hand on the flywheel screen.
13. I have been working on this for several days. Actually got it to turn over once and it started and ran fine but would not turn over again after shutting it off.
14. Checked valves, push rods. Also there is no carbon on piston.
I am out of ideas and it's about to drive me to drink. Any thoughts will be much appreciated.
1. The starter will turn the engine until the compression stroke but stops at compression.
2. With the plug out the starter spins the engine fine.
3. With the plug out and my finger over the plug hole the starter will not turn through compression.
4. The battery is fully charged.
5. I have jumped with a charger and also a car battery.
6. I have checked wiring, connections and solenoid and they are ok.
7. Have connected Car battery Neg. directly to engine ground and Pos. directly to starter.
8. I replaced starter with a new one.
9. Removed flywheel to insure key was not damaged.
10. Checked rocker arm adjustment to confirm they are in spec.
11. Removed belt to insure no drag on engine.
12. Can turn engine through compression with the palm of my hand on the flywheel screen.
13. I have been working on this for several days. Actually got it to turn over once and it started and ran fine but would not turn over again after shutting it off.
14. Checked valves, push rods. Also there is no carbon on piston.
I am out of ideas and it's about to drive me to drink. Any thoughts will be much appreciated.