Recent content by ricklea1953

I pulled the head and I was pleased with what I saw. No ridge in the cylinder and good valve action. Lots of carbon but the valves and seats look good. I am going to put a new head gasket in but I need to know if my engine is cast iron or aluminum because that dictates the correct head bolt...

I have a 1964 sportlawn 21 which I recently purchased. That is the mower I remember from my childhood before I appreciated how good a reel mower cut a perfectly manicured lawn. Now I have the perfect lawn of my own. Where can I purchase the correct owner's/service manuals so I can set the...

I have a 1963 horizontal shaft 6 cu in Briggs and Stratton. I have no spark yet and would like to check the compression before I proceed with more repairs. I have read that Briggs and Stratton do not publish recommended compression test readings. What ballpark reading should I be looking for...

I have a 1963 briggs horizontal shaft with no spark. I have seen on youtube that you can convert the ignition and leave the old points and condenser in place. I would rather not have to pull the flywheel. What will I need and where do I find it. Aftermarket would be fine. I also read about...

I would like to know the year and horsepower rating. The following is stamped on the cowling: Modell 61102 Type 0133 01 Serial number 6312303 Thanks for any information you can provide.

I just picked up an old sportlawn 21. I would like to find out how old it is. The serial number on the mower is 10313 401889. It also has a briggs and Stratton motor which would like to find out about. Again, I would like to find out what year it is and how much horsepower it's rated at...

It ran during the summer of 2010. This past summer it wouldn't start. The engine has about three hours total running time. I installed a new plug and I used fuel stabilizer in the gas can. The only way I can get it to fire is to spray starting fluid into the carb and then it runs for only a...