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    Newly installed engine, getting sparks and seems misaligned

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA7HjzR9km8 Please watch the above video link. I just purchased and installed this new engine. I'm getting sparks from when the top grate rubs against the top cover. If you watch closely, it looks like everything in the center is off-center, and does not move in...
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    Threading a new engine

    I’m installing a new 18 hp Briggs engine on a riding mower. The new engine is not threaded to secure it to the frame. I’ve never tapped a screw hole before. Will it be just as secure with a longer bolt and nut to keep it in place, or is tapping absolutely necessary? Thanks for any help.
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