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I am not one to ignore maintenance, that is sound advice in general. I am also on my third B&S-powered mower and have not sworn to never buy one again... I am aware that overall quality has dropped across brands and industries so I'm not entertaining any delusions that switching to any...

Is this a good engine or does it have any known issues? I've come across it a few times while looking at used mower ads. My experience with B&S engines has not been great so far and I'm tired of buying products of planned obsolescence, which for me has destroyed any expectation of quality from...

Thanks, that sounds a lot easier, I did not think to look for one, lol. Are they aftermarket/universal for each cut size or do manufacturers tend to make them proprietary fits so as to force you to buy from them? Also, I believe the deck is steel. I agree that cutting the plastic would not be a...

I am looking at a used 21" Honda self-propelled mower that looks good except I don't see a side discharge on it and the size of my yard makes a bag impractical. I was wondering: has anyone tried cutting out a side discharge on a push/walk behind mower? The only impediments I can think of would...

Thanks, Auto Doc. I did all that and more. I actually adjusted the clearance by the book, with the piston 1/4" (6mm) past the top dead center. While it is possible I may have been off by 1/16' or 2mm on the downstroke, I doubt that should result in what I am experiencing. I strongly doubt...

Hello! Can anyone help with a diagnostic procedure to reliably rule out a broken compression release mechanism/pin versus a valve clearance that needs to be tweaked, or other possible causes for a B&S not turning over easily? I have a B&S 28W707 16.5HP which is showing symptoms resembling...

You could use a drop of anti-seize but it is a risky place to do so, as the nut might loosen while mowing. I just gave the thread a good clean with a wire brush and then brushed some engine oil onto it. Oil tends to soak into the pores and keep moisture out (thereby lowering the chance of rust...

Thanks for the suggestions, Bert. I left it drenched in PB Blaster overnight and it broke loose with an impact driver the next day. It saved me the trouble of splitting and replacing the nut. Also, if anyone else has this model, I can confirm it tightens clockwise (looking upward, from under it).

Reviving an old thread. I have the same problem. I blocked the blade with a wooden block but when I try to break the nut loose, the spindle turns along with the pulley above the deck... I've sprayed with PB blaster, waiting for it to hopefully break the rust while I am writing this. I see no...