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I went ahead today and inspected the flywheel key, it was intact, no sign of shear or damage. My next step then is to make sure that A) the crankshaft is timed to the camshaft, and B) the crankshaft gear is keyed to the crankshaft. I did notice that the ignition coil is almost touching the...

Will do. Later today I'll doublecheck the flywheel key and see if it is damaged. Based on all the comments I'm getting, I'm going to open the engine again and check the gear timing, along with checking the crankshaft gear and if its keyed to the crankshaft properly.

May I please get advice on how to repair my Briggs & Stratton (model 33R877) ridemower engine? I'm at my wits end trying to fix this engine. I'll explain what happened to the engine, and how I tried to repair it. The piston rod broke, killing the engine. The piston rod and the crankshaft needed...