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You might think about getting some fuel hose and rig it from your fuel pump into a fuel supply setting on the floor, like for example a milk jug and test. You can later rig your old fuel filter into the test hose fuel supply. From post #2 copy and paste. Lots of people are not aware of this...

Was that push rod in the engine? (if so maybe it's making parts like push rods and valve caps by itself when it running and might start making bigger parts and throwing them out of the block before long) Briggs engines have been know to make their own parts sometimes. Would also be a hint as to...

What is the chance it fell into the engine crankcase through the valve push rod galley?

I would not mangle the block by cutting a hole to use a camera. Reasons why. Those engines part out really good. (you currently most likely have a good block. You will not be able see and really inspect good even with a good camera. Those engines with the oil pump are user friendly to take apart...

After I posted this I see now that you just posted the engine info. Below is some hints. You WILL FIND the answers to your questions about proper adjusting in the governor section of the Briggs twin Intek OHV service manual. But you need to do the test ILengine suggests in post #2 first. If you...

Watch this link: and when done wait for the second link. If the 2nd link does not auto play after about 20 seconds wait time just clink on the link. Keeps a heads up as to the valves opening closing and valve overlap. Very important that the valves be adjusted when the piston is on the...

If you still have the old belt take a string or tape measure and measure the belt OD and compare it too the new belt and also compare the width. Your new belt is probably little too long. A hint that it's slightly too long or wrong is the shuttle clutch has to be push down further to get a go...

Was the old belt also jumping off or did the problem surface AFTER you replaced the belt and pulleys?

If they don't ask me about a warranty on a used mower I tell them if the mower starts and runs enough to get unloaded at their destination the warranty has ended. I tell them if they want a warranty to go buy new and use plastic for the best warranty. The mowers I sell I have a parts log and...

So the motion dirve belt comes off: Here is a link to download a owners manual. If the link don't work do a on-line search and then download from sears parts direct. I did not look for a parts diagram. The belt routing diaqgram is on the bottom of the floor pan on yours...

Just a hint. If you decide to have someone fix the spark plug thread hole on your old head you might consider telling them to also fix the stripped out valve cover bolt hole. Another hint. You need to get a feel for when you are about to ruin threads, especially in aluminum. It's quite common to...

It's not time to pull the flywheel AGAIN and also do not remove the head yet. No need in guessing about things yet. You already know the three things needed for a engine to try to run. Since you do not have a compression tester you can do this test to feel for compression W/O removing the...

Also you might consider: Leave the plug wiring to the Anti Backfire solenoid (ABS) disconnected because it's not needed. If you accidently leave the key on again the battery may not discharge plus the solenoid coil might be burned/shorted windings and drawing enough current to take out the...

This is assuming that you have the flywheel fan on and the air shroud so as the engine can be operated long enough without overheating . Try holding the carb throttle manually at low idle of approx 1200 rpms and see if the engine idles ok. If it idles ok at around 1200 rpm's with no spitting...

Just remove your bad solenoid and cut off the pintle and re-install. Watch a you tube video about such.

When the guy told you to sub another fuel supply he wants you to try running on fresh fuel. Or at least drain your tank and your fuel lines and carb bowl and add FRESH NON-ethanol gas. Why: any moisture/water in the fuel or contaminated fuel will cause spitting back /surging/hunting. The...

You are running that engine too long without the fan and shroud. From cold start up the engine should not be run over 15 seconds. You need to stop playing with it until you get a cooling fan on it. If you need to run it longer than 15 seconds install the shroud. You say you don't want to spend...

These are steel bolts going into aluminum. Be careful on the front one. If it twists off you will be depressed. They are not user friendly to remove AFTER THEY TWIST OFF. May have to just operate the machine without any brakes. Antisieze is a good thing when going back with the bolts I've made...

A Briggs and Stratton engine service manual is a good thing. Has lots of pictures and one picture is worth a thousand words. I see 14 pages of questions and answers. (but I did not read every page) What is your latest concern? Is your engine running yet?

Maybe, yes.

If you disconnected the single kill wire at the kill switch area and it run ok the diodes are ok, it's the kill switch wire area being grounded. If you had to disconnect each wire at the coils to get a run then one or both isolation diodes are probably bad. They are not EASY to replace but you...

I actually DID do just that, with no change... when it fires, it revs out of control. I recently had same problem as you with one of those twin Inteks. It was a new to me engine that had bad carb plus other things and people had be flogging the engine creating numerous issues.. When I got it...

To see if the governor on that OHV twin Intek do a static governor adjust but INSTEAD OF rotating the governor shaft in same direction as the governor arm, hole the carb throttle open and TURN THE GOVERNOR SHAFT CCW OR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. If the internal engine governor is operating and...

Do you have a voltmeter? (electrical tester) or a 12v test light probe? Anything to check for 12v's. If not, get one and get back to us and we can give you some logical electrical testing guidance. Bypassing safety switches for a test crank is not a good thing. I've seen Hydro drives not roll...

The Briggs Intek Twin Service manual is good to have around. About $25. You might search around and see if one is available as a free pdf download. You might even get lucky and just find a blown head gasket. I just got through re-ringing one of those twin Inteks, little over $100 for set of...

Is the engine still on the mower? Is the starter spinning the flywheel? (You seem to indicate that you can turn the flywheel?) Does the PTO end of the crank turn when the flywheel turns? Was the engine running when it happened or did you just go to start the engine and failure? Reason I ask is...

Yes sometimes this is required for the Al Gore carbs. The tiny micro bits #61-80 is what you need with the chuck. turn them slow by hand. If you mess up the jet you can sometimes find them here https://sawzillaparts.com/

I've had fair luck with the 2 cycle weed eater, leaf blower carbs and one barrel Nikki carbs. I have not had any good luck with the 2 barrel Nikki's Usually have the option of free returns if they do not work correctly.

You ask what you should look for next? Look for a tractor model number and the engine model, type and code and post the info on here. Also look for a Volt Ohm meter or DMM. We can then provide you with some logical info.

I've got a service manual on a Honda EG1400 and if no AC voltage it indicates to check for 12v DC at the brushes. (with the engine running at 3700 rpm's) If it has 12vDC check the condition of the brushes and slip rings and also check the rotor resistance as around 15-18 ohms reading across the...

I strongly suspect Amazon resells bad stuff that has been previously sold and returned.

Appears you may have misunderstood what Star Tech is saying. There is a o ring INSIDE the metal shell on the solenoid and you cannot replace just the o ring. the whole solenoid assembly has to be replaced. To get an idea of such the whole metal outer shell with the terminal assembly when on the...

Just a general arm chair opinion: The spark plug cylinder on the left in the picture is the suspect cylinder when doing a compression or leakdown COMPARISON test. Comparing the left oily/carbon/fouled spark plug cylinder to the right plug's cylinder. The right plug is worn out but no need in...

But what about isolating the mag by running the kill wire through a horn button then to the engine block? Will that work? Yes, or disconnect the existing wires at the head light switch (isolated their ends by tapeing) and use ithe on/off headlight switch as you describe as a horn switch as a...

Can you explain/comment further on what would be your concerns about adding the needle bearings and causing a possible quick failure? (like maybe failure of the Chink bearings from dirt/dust or?)

It should help reduce the wear on the steering sector area.

I've got some of the Simpson 260's and 160's. I can repair and calibrate them oldies. The precision parts are getting scarce from Simpson. I prefer them analog type meters for Ohms testing but the DMM's for voltage testing. Usually what wipes them out is not paying attention and trying to read...

Like fish says it might just be a head gasket. Can you remove both spark plugs and see if only one is black oily? If only one is oily black it might be worth having someone look at the head gasket on that side but maybe do a leak down test first comparing one cylinder to the other. You can...

What is strange is the fuel solenoid itself USUALLY does not leak/drip unless it's loose, cross threaded or the little thin metal seal gasket is not installed or it's been somehow bent/mutilated/molested and damaged. About your questions. Yes you can try swapping the fuel solenoids if they are...

You say: Reason I replace was because the fuel shutoff solenoid started leaking. What were the symptoms of this? Was it leaking externally at the bottom of the bowl or was you getting gas into the oil or what?????????

Post up model, type, code. Some of them Briggs head gasket will start leaking and cause such.

What model, type and code of engine? WB can also appear as burned oil when viewed in sunlight instead of being blue.

I got into about same thing recently removing aq Briggs Intek from a Cub Cadet and Installing a Kohler. Removed the motion drive pulley and PTO from the Brings onto the Kohler, wiring plugs interchanged, minor wiring to the starter because the Kohler does not use a external starter solenoid BUT...

I use a leak down tester quite often. I can test new to me non running engines on a test bench before even trying to fix them for a run test. Lets me know if they are worth the effort to get running. I've found bad valves, bad rings, bad head gaskets on non-running engines. I have a OTC. HF...

If the next one leaks take notice of the area of leakage. Sometimes you can flat sand a head on a piece of glass and see the area of warpage and sand it flat again but if it's the block you might have to try two gaskets and not the weak China Amazon types.

Just some general info about the Anti backfire solenoid (ABS) you mention. Sometimes the solenoid pintle can be free'ed up by using a penetrating oil and gently pushing and slightly twisting the pintle valve stem. It is slightly spring loaded outwards and uses voltage to retract. You also have...

Here is a link that has instructions for your Briggs/Nikki carb https://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/

Does that tractor have a F N R shifter on the floor board in front of the seat and a 1 through 7 speed shifter on the right hand rear fender??? (YES or NO) If you will post up couple pictures and the 7 speed shifter area for forward and reverse I probably can steer you to a owners manual that...

joed756 said: An old diesel mechanic trick...use two head gaskets. Good info here I've done the two head gasket with good results. (do the proper torque procedure) Also it will slightly reduce the compression which can be a good thing on some engines.

Looks like you found a cheap replacement. I've Plastic welded several of the plastic gasoline gas tanks with good results. You can watch several you tube videos about such. I try to use a piece of plastic from the one I'm welding/repairing so as their DNA is the same.