May 4, 2020 · I have a year old low end 42in TroyBuilt rider with a 500cc Briggs engine and it suddenly died today and I am trying to trouble shoot it. I believe most likely is is one of the safety feature …

Apr 22, 2025 · Own a JD La115 with an Briggs Intek 19.5 engine. Have an issue with surging and backfiring when not under load. Have replaced fuel filter, gaskets, carburetor, spark plug, fuel pump, …

Jul 24, 2025 · Montecore Forum Newbie Joined May 11, 2025 Threads 2 Messages 9 Jul 24, 2025 / Briggs & Stratton OHV Plastic Engine No Compression #7 Auto Doc's said:

Jul 14, 2025 · Hello! Can anyone help with a diagnostic procedure to reliably rule out a broken compression release mechanism/pin versus a valve clearance that needs to be tweaked, or other …

Apr 22, 2023 · I need step-by-step advice and instructions to get my trusty old Briggs & Startton, Twin engine (18 HP Briggs & Stratton I/C Series), boxer run better. Now it starts okay but runs just on …

May 3, 2025 · Have a 21 hp Briggs & Stratton and from what I can gather it has a decompression issu. To start it i have to turn the motor to the top of the compression stroke to be able to start. Is there a …

Aug 21, 2011 · Lawnranger Well-Known Member Joined Apr 18, 2012 Threads 6 Messages 671 May 30, 2012 / HELP..briggs & stratton popping or backfiring through the carburetor #5

May 9, 2018 · Here's another way of adjusting the valve clearance on a Briggs& Stratton OHV Engine EXPLAINED by TARYL (the Fixes All guy) fast forward the video to APPROX. 19:min, 10:sec. where …

Mar 17, 2025 · I have a John Deere ZTR mower. It has a Briggs 40N8770073G1 engine. (Vtwin 20.0 hp 656 cc vertical shaft) (JD mower model Z335E 42A Emission family MJDXPNHEQE01) I went to the …

Feb 11, 2024 · There are multiple things that can contribute to smoking from a small engine. Blown head gasket, worn cylinder and/or bad rings, oil level too high, due too fuel filling the crankcase, breather …