Briggs and Stratton 18.5 HP OHV Engine failure. Only 5 years old.

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  • / Briggs and Stratton 18.5 HP OHV Engine failure. Only 5 years old.
Does it appear Briggs and Stratton has problems on their Sears Craftsman Mowers with the 18.5 HP OHV engine?
 

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  • / Briggs and Stratton 18.5 HP OHV Engine failure. Only 5 years old.
Not that I know of. Have not seen any major problems come thru the shop.
 

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what about camshaft failure-specifically the MCR breaking off?
 

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  • / Briggs and Stratton 18.5 HP OHV Engine failure. Only 5 years old.
It depends what you consider engine failure. As far as the camshaft compression release problem, there are a few out there but is not as widespread as people make it sound. Even if there is about 1000 a year, that comes out of more than a million engines build every year.
 
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