Search results

Results 1 to 24 of 24
  1. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    I just happen to watch a video of an 18.5 horsepower OHV engine model 31 and the guys getting 125 psi. I can only say it seemed like none of the four adapters in the kit fit correctly into the spark plug hole. So I just ran the hose with the fitting and the gauge on the other end. I'm not sure...
  2. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    I was hoping to upload an image of the compression tester gauge but the image is too large anyways, so it's a cold engine. I opened up the throttle choke and all that to get a lot of air in. I then came up with 75 lb PSI and I tried a few more times and it did not get any higher. I did not add...
  3. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    Ironically I just watched that video again and it seems like the fellow is only paying attention to the intake valve and then he concluded because of that bump that the camshaft is okay and then he was able to put it back together and get it going
  4. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    Yes Mark it is a single cylinder engine but one thing that I did find when looking at various videos and I think for just Briggs& Stratton engines is that with the valve cover off? If you look at the rocker arm where it makes contact, basically with a tap pet and the valve spring. In other...
  5. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    Okay Mark I see what you mean. Yeah this is a mower deck.
  6. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    Mark, I also reread the part about what you're talking about the blades and that's good to know. I think I'm just going to wait for the compression tester come if that's a simple test you are suggesting and maybe later tonight when it's cooler, I'll try that.
  7. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    But to answer your other question, it's a sing le cylinder OHV intek engine 19 and 1/2 horsepower and I think it's called the gold edition.
  8. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    I can't say that the motor mounts are loose but I'm not going to mess with those until I at least get basic rotation. That's what I'm thinking as far as the blade goes. I'll keep that in mind, but technically speaking, the blades should not rotate since the PTO is not engaged, but I'll reread...
  9. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    Okay, thank you very much for that info. I think I'm going to start with your first suggestion about compression. I ordered a compression test kit and it should be available tomorrow and I suppose I could take off the flywheel today but I think I'd rather wait until the compression test is done...
  10. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    The other thing I'm wondering about which I might have mentioned is I removed the flywheel and I replaced the key with a brand new key. It's the exact same key because the first one that was fine. I lost some place in the yard but I just wanted to throw that in just in case, despite what I...
  11. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    The link I provided for that website that is exactly the engine. I have yet to go back outside and take a small picture of what is actually stamped on the riding mower itself. Also, I do have a smaller picture of what's on the valve cover but it's almost impossible to read and it might provide...
  12. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    https://www.partswarehouse.com/31P677-3373-G2-Briggs-and-Stratton-Engine-s/235041.htm Thank you very much for your assessment. That makes a lot of sense, especially the part about. Well, if the spark is at the spark plug then you can just rest assure it has nothing to do with all that safety...
  13. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    I apologize to everyone who has viewed these posts because all the information I provided kept changing from my perspective because I couldn't figure out what's going on. But here's what the whole thing comes down to and I'm pretty sure of this. I'm absolutely getting spark if the spark plug...
  14. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    So here's where it's at as of 7:14 p.m. this is like day 15. I was able to flip the ignition coil upside down and produce spark in the spark plug tester and then removing the spark plug tester and starting the engine, it still will not start the flywheel spins there's popping in the intake of...
  15. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    I did see this message. I'm having trouble resizing the image that I need to provide to you. Be back when I can figure it out Lt2 000. Model number 917. 28970 this is the best I can do right now
  16. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    The problem is, for whatever reason the engine does not turn over and I thought I had good spark from the spark plug. So then I'm thinking if that's the case then something to do with the carburetor or then I was thinking somehow the kill switch is doing something to prevent the engine from...
  17. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    I was hoping to delete this post but I have no clue how to. In any case, I just bought a spark plug tester and I'm not positive if I'm getting spark to the plug. However, testing in a different way shows there's spark to the spark plug, so I got to figure this out is a spark plug getting spark...
  18. J

    Briggs& Stratton engine will not turn over

    In the last two weeks I've done many things, but in the meantime the current problem is this definitely getting spark to the spark plug after spraying carburetor cleaner into the intake while turning the key. The only thing that happens is backfire through the carburetor or popping the engine...
  19. J

    Loud banging noise when starting B&S

    Hi, I have a 14.5HP Briggs engine and was able to get it running right, very smooth. As of today when turning the key their is a loud banging noise and then it runs fine. So now every time you start the engine their is a loud clanging noise and it goes way after the engine runs for maybe a...
  20. J

    The ground wire and the ignition coil

    Hello, I decided to start a new thread to try to figure out if a problem with my tractor is electrical. Tell me if these steps make sense. 1. Remove the ground wire from the coil. 2. Start the engine ( turn the key ) 3. See how well the engine runs. Does it cut out? I guess what I don't...
  21. J

    Engine Difficulty Starting Engine

    Hi, I have an older MTD with a 14.5 HP Briggs engine. I had it at a shop for about 3 weeks. The mechanic replaced the fuel line, the spark plug, the fuel filter and the air cleaner. I brought it to him because the engine kept quitting. So he delivered it back to me today. The driver drove it...
  22. J

    B&S 14.5 HP engine ctus out after 10 minutes

    B&S 14.5 HP engine cuts out after 10 minutes Hi, I have a B&S ( 14.5 HP ) engine which had a carb rebuild last year and ran great. The tractor sat outside over the winter. And so far I have cut the lawn 3 times this year without a problem. Yesterday the engine just started to sputter ( after I...
Top