Recent content by JAG43

Key has sheared just a tad which is more than likely throwing the timing off. I’m not seeing any thread holes in the flywheel to attach a puller so I can remove the flywheel and replace the key. Is there some special way to pull the flywheel? John

Valve cover removed, pushrod are still in place and appear to have full range when I turn the flywheel. Squirted fuel in the spark plug hole, hooked everything back up and she did fire but I’m getting flames coming out of the air intake. Have I sheared the key on the flywheel? That’s the next...

Engine is 22HP Briggs &Stratton, Platinum Series, single cylinder in a Craftsman Lawn Tractor. Information on the valve cover is: Model Type. Code 331877 2371 G5 111031ZD

Engine was running just fine until it just stopped. when I crank it it would fire up and seem to run for less than a second Replaced carb, spark plug, fuel filter, took the gas tank out and checked for any obstructions and set the air gap. Still when I crank it it will fire and run for a few...

I finally got the broken stud out but there wasn’t enough material left in the case to chase up the old threads. I noticed that the headbolts actually terminates outside of the cylinder finns so I drilled the threads out and used a long grade 8 bolt and nut on it. So far, so good. A much...

Replaced head gasket on my 21hp Briggs. Everything was going fine until the headbolt at the eight o’clock position snapped at the thread level. I’ve managed to drill an off center hole but the Easy Out isn’t doing its job. Any suggestions? Can I put an insert in the block? Thanks John

My Briggs 21hp, Model 331877; type 2371-G1 was running at a fast idle, starting running rough, started blowing dark oil like exhaust and quit running. Now it won’t start. Did I bend a pushrod? Thanks, John