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I thought you were sorta joking, but you don't realize how much you depend on these old engines until it goes down.

Good idea. If you can believe, after my catastrophic panic, it starts, runs and cuts now even after about 15 minutes of use. So I'm still confused. I'm gonna change the air filter and the oil. I'd think the oil would be much darker than it shows on the stick so it may be contaminated. Usually...

THANK YOU. I'm still trying to figure out if there is a gasket failure or the carb is leaking into the cylinder while it sits. This will help. I'm open to suggestions.

At "Manualslib" I find Briggs 270962 Single L-head service manual, but when I click on it it takes me to the OHV 276781 manual.

I have the filter off to troubleshoot only. Cleaned under the shroud completely a few years ago. Most likely will remove the head when I figure out procedure and have a diagram. I'm searching now. I do have a hardware store and a good small engine implement shop nearby. This Murray gets used...

I was thinking it was too and watched a few videos of gasket replacement. It looked like the kind of stuff I like to do. But with this L-head, is it likely to be a head gasket? Do you order a service manual or download it somewhere?

It is an older red Murray 30" riding mower. Rear engine. 11 h.p. Briggs and Stratton engine. The model for engine is 28R707 - 1120-E1 and type Q3080820 from the tag. Maybe you can get an idea of the year from that last number, I can't or copied it wrong. I did notice I was completely out of gas...

Hello, Never had to think much about this red Murray rider. It always started and runs good except for the time a mouse built a nest under the cylinder cover. I don't have the Model specifics, it is a 11 hp, 30" and I'll start a thread on the problem that occurred today. But first, is the engine...