Recent content by gonzo7

Good point. I'll see if I can find a replacement engine around here... Tho they probably won't be anywhere that cheap around here.

Thanks for the reply. There seems to be no area above the spark plug to have anything stamped. Right above the muffler, there is a number but it doesn't seem to match the model numbers I've been seeing. The stamped numbers are 8069 22:04 D15. However, when I search the model number under Sear's...

I have been "gifted" an old Briggs and Stratton engine in a Craftsman walk behind string trimmer. It is an L Head motor. It was run w/o oil and fried the engine (oil was ugly), and now it won't start. I'm about to tear it apart to rebuild it but was looking for advice on what is likely the...

Solved: When taking apart the wheel to work on the brakes the wheel key didn't make it back in.. LOL. Putting the mower back together properly fixed the latest issue.

I inherited this mower and I'm trying to get it going after it sitting for a while. It seems to be stuck in freewheel mode. I can move the lever and observe it moving at the transaxle but the mower is always in freewheel mode. Even with the lever in the engaged position the mower moves freely...