Briggs 5HP IC Generator

Fish

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That gauge is for the smaller engines, which is likely for your engine, and to be honest, never really bothered with the thing. It is I guess a go/no-go gauge, if it goes in the hole, you should install a new guide.
I am going to pass on doing a valve guide here....
It is a neat kit though....

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Thanks, unfortunately can't read on the pic :rolleyes:
 

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I can click on the pic, and it gets bigger, click on it again, and it gets real big.
 

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Its not easier to tell me the value ?
I can display the image full size, thanks, i know - but the front side on the scale is still on full shadow...


By the way, you have all the range of B&S tools it's look like ;)
 

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Looks like a 1/2" to me if i read it right.
 

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Looks like a hair under .275 of an inch..
 

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yup
0.200"
+.050 ( 2 full graduations of .025" each)
+.022 read off the top scale
0.272"
 

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Many thanks to both of you, it's close to what I read on other forum. :cool:

So the valve guide is really in perfect shape, just a few scoring on the exhaust valve stem (I already sand/polished it - this remove protruding material, even if it wont fill the missing material...).
Now waiting valve lapping tool (can be long...) and I find someone that can give me a little bit of lapping paste/compound.

No major progress these days... but lot of other things to do - and no hurry - this is is side project :wink:
 

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Tried to remove the big dent on the shroud, but as you can see I'm not a body worker :laughing:

At lest it's better, even if it is far from perfect Removed this ugly orange Bosch sticker in the same time.

A plus


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I continue my monologue :laughing:

Was able to borrow a valve lapping set, with fine paste and asmall suction cup that just fit on my small briggs valves !

So do a quick lapping, ring is not a the same place on exhaust and intake... more inside on exhaust valve and more outside on intake valve. But they are both continuous nice rings so it should be fine ?

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