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    Is My Briggs Out Of Time?

    sgkent, thanks for replying back. I didn't see or smell any signs of fuel in it.I can always check again. The old mower no doubt sat in a garage or shop,etc. The red paint and plastic is too bright to have ever been weathered much. You bring up a very good point concerning the muffler. It was...
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    Is My Briggs Out Of Time?

    ILENGINE, Yeah I was hoping it was going to be this simple. Oh well,it was certainly worth checking. Thank You! I'll now go and see if I can find correct torque for the nut. Model 093J02-0006-F1
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    Is My Briggs Out Of Time?

    sgkent, I have already done what you've described. it might spit or sputter but not truly start. As far as compression,it feels to me it has plenty,maybe too much.Maybe the compression relief not working?It doesn't grab the rope out of my hand or anything that severe.It just feels to have a lot...
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    Is My Briggs Out Of Time?

    I'll take the cover off today and take a look. Just in case I do need to remove the flywheel,I'll have to go buy a puller.I rarely use a gear puller and just as I expected,mine is missing in action. Thanks Again for replying back to me.
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    Is My Briggs Out Of Time?

    Thank you for the reply, ILENGINE. I didn't think about the flywheel key because,other than being dull as a fro,the blade looks free of any gouges,damage,etc. As I'm sure you can tell from my post,I'm just a novice but I've always been able to keep my vehicles,mowers,saws,etc,going myself,even...
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    Is My Briggs Out Of Time?

    Hello everyone.I am a first time poster here,looking for some advice. I recently bought a old push mower with a Briggs 625ex engine. The engine will not crank,even when priming the carb with carb/choke cleaner or starting fluid. I removed the carburetor to give it a good cleaning. With the...
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