Sorry it's been a while since I reported back.... but I haven't had much time to work on the "Bloody Briggs" until the last few days.
Here's where we stand at the moment. GOOD NEWS!! The engine is assembled.... mounted to the mower. (The new lower seal... NOT leaking oil ... always my fear!) but MOST of all... the engine rotates freely... and the valve decompression (cam) is WORKING! YEAH!!! I should have the full results soon.
In the meantime.... I think I missed one STEP in my sage advice in an earlier post:
"For me, the three most important steps of the process are: 1.) Make sure you fully understand the nature of the problem... symptoms, timing, etc. 2) Double check ALL assumptions. (False assumptions can spoil and chance of success.) 3.) Investigate by process of elimination."
I should have added another step:
4.) Make sure to remember where "things" came from.... so you can put them back in the same place! :ashamed:
I have the wiring harness all attached correctly.... not a big deal, right? There are two wires (clipped together) that run under the engine (I think). One actually branches off to TWO wires... one with a circular ground connection and a plastic connector. I know for certain where the ground connection goes.... and I know that the other plastic one goes to the carb shutoff. I'm damned if I can figure out where the other one goes.
The "other one" is a BLACK wire... with a two-wire white plastic connector. SHEESH! I've looked everywhere (forget B&S manual) ..... does ANYONE know what that wire is... and where it goes?
Thanks!
Bill (Thankfully NOT doing open heart surgery!)
Anyone know how this part "Intake Manifold Gasket 79608" fits.... or what it's for? It was installed "as built" when new.... but does that mean it actually belongs there.... or that it was installed correctly. If it does belong... I would assume that the manifold o-ring would need to seat onto the metal side and the gasket side to the intake? Again... forget about the manual... if it's in there.... I haven't found it.
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I always take pictures, BEFORE & during disassembly, it becomes my failing memory tool , really saved me headaches many times, as we all know, the manuals leave a lot to be desired ( but cost-wise) understandable, I TRY to relay that anybody doing a repair job.
