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Maintenance Tip For Briggs & Stratton Engines
Craig Froman, English, Ind.: "Here's a maintenance tip for Briggs & Stratton engines in mowers, tillers and other equipment. The bearing in the recoil starter often gets dry so the starter rope binds up and is difficult to use. Here's how to solve the problem. Drill a 1/4-in. hole in the center of the outer recoil
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Maintenance Tip For Briggs & Stratton Engines ENGINES Engines 23-3-38 Craig Froman, English, Ind.: "Here's a maintenance tip for Briggs & Stratton engines in mowers, tillers and other equipment. The bearing in the recoil starter often gets dry so the starter rope binds up and is difficult to use. Here's how to solve the problem. Drill a 1/4-in. hole in the center of the outer recoil cover. Then drill a 1/8-in. hole in the second cover inside the larger hole. Then oil the inside bearing through the holes. Don't put too much oil or it will gum up.
"When working on a car or truck, there's often no good place to lay small parts or wrenches. I solved the problem by standing a sturdy, folding ironing board next to the vehicle. Makes a lightweight work table. Doesn't scratch the paint. Make sure to get a sturdy board. The best thing is that it folds up out of the way when not in use.
"A used sickle section makes a good wedge to hold an ax head. Just sharpen both sides of the section and drive it in.
"To check for spark on a gas engine - large or small - I hook an electric fence tester to the spark plug wire and ground the other end to the engine. Then crank the starter. The tester I have tells me how strong the spark is."
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