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New plug, oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, shut off, flushed fuel line segments, valve lash was 0.012-0.013”, never before apart or adjusted, set to 0.004”, spark pickup correct at 0.12X”, new fuel, engine shell off, nearly clean and cleaned to aluminum. Has a spark pickup tach...

2000 Sears Craftsman green mower. 15.5hp Kohler. Never reset valve adjustments. Question: Having done it with a 2013 B&S engine, realized should do it with old Kohler. What would the proper intake and exhaust valve gaps be? Laugh, I know, but it runs perfectly 27 years later. Just...

I have had similar 1999-2013 B&S engines fail due to the compression relief system breaking. Endemic apparently in Briggs engines and they do not care. One was junked since the mower was all worn out. One was rebuilt at expense. The subject engine here has been used for two years after...

2013 T2000 Craftsman 42” rider with 19hp B&S 540. 2016 at 3 years, 3 months, compression relief system failed. $800 to rebuild damage. B&S refused warranty fix. My $. 2016- 2025, Until August ran normally. 2025 August. Started to be same locked compression, no crank, hit hard spot and no...

2013 T2000 Craftsman with 19hp B&S 540. 2016 at 3 years, 3 months, compression relief system failed. $800 to rebuild damage. 2025, Until August ran normally. 2025 August. Started to be same locked compression, no crank, hit hard spot and no spin. Half dozen times. Eventually started after...