Recent content by Snapper series 6 1987

I did see some of Jim's videos and quite a few others. I did find a Briggs manual and got a few ideas from that as well. It just took a lot of "all the above" to finally get it loose. As it turns out I think the intake valve may have been sticking since it was really covered with carbon. Gonna...

Again, thank you to everyone. I wound up having to use wax, wd40, ATF, Blaster, propane, 3 lb mall, soaking over night several times. Hitting a socket resting on top the crank shaft until it was almost mashed by 50%....and FINALLY IT CAME OFF!!! The shaft was completely covered in rust. First...

Will do if ever I can get this thing to let go. It's like a Lousiana tick...just burrows in deeper. The information in both Briggs and Snapper manuals and parts diagrams offer no ideas on how to remove it. Tons of pages about carbs though.

I sure wish I had known about this forum before I started. I have a Briggs and Stratton Service and repair manual (copyright 1992) I got 20 years ago and it's been a great resource. Chapter 13 has all the special tools down to shop towels , washers and nuts. No mention anywhere of this puller...

Thank you for the tips. If the pulley is not screwed onto the shaft that makes things easier. I've been soaking it and every now and then giving it a whack with a socket on the end. I've tried the candle wax but I think I put the flame too near the crankshaft so it was also hot. Also very...

The two set screws came out so easily I thought I had it made. Been trying all the usual sprays (ATF, WD 40 etc) heated it up and tried driving the shaft while the motor was suspended with 2x4's under the pulley. Initially I figured there had been a retaining bolt from underneath but none show...

Trying to remove the drive pulley and wondering if the pulley has to be unscrewed or just removed by heat and tapping. There are threads visible inside the bottom of the pulley but nothing I can find says it has to be unscrewed. There is no bolt from the bottom. Possibly it fell off but it's an...