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I'm not sure why you need a new recoil starter, it looks like your rope broke off, you can easily replace it with new rope from any hardware store. take a part of the rope for reference with you and bring it to find the correct size. edit: just saw you already rigged up nylon rope and a piece of...

I'll try to do this tomorrow!

Oh no I've installed rings in both pistons, however the problem only occurs when the spark plug of one of the pistons is installed, I kind of gave up at this point and looking to buy a new mower sadly, I'm unsure what is causing it since I've set the valves correctly as far as I can tell.

Well, the starter gear is basically done for, I managed to get it to grab onto the flywheel, however it seems like I was wrong. the starter is fine however something is wrong with the right piston. I might take everything back off and check the piston rings to make sure they're fine. I didn't...

I needed to open them manually since there was zero clearance and they were pressing onto the camshaft enough to not allow it to go into place while valves are completely closed. Perhaps there is a different way to put it into place without opening valves.

honestly if it's just 2 weeks old, you might just wanna return it and stay away.

but it wouldn't make sense for the engine not to crank back on one side before any adjustment was made on the valves, the first time I reassembled the engine the valves were basically not touched, besides opening them up slightly to put cam back in place.

I looked at the cam already, and yes it had some wear but it's by no means terrible. from everything I heard these engines are basically indestructible.

also if it's of any use, originally after using the mower for a bit and having it warmed up, if it turns off or runs out of gas it wouldn't start unless the mower is completely cooled off. which if I remember correctly indicates a valve issue, however with the compression I was getting on one of...

yes, the adjustment was done correctly, I was able to get a service manual from a briggs dealer, my assumption at this point would just be to retest clearance when springs are in place and hope for the best. before adjustment was done there was literally no clearance at all. If I remember...

yes, as far as I can tell both sides were up to spec, the weird thing is that when I take out the spark plug on the right side cylinder the mower is able to turn over, so I'm guessing it's an issue with the right side.

Hey everyone I have a 20 hp Briggs engine (model 460707-2278-E1). It's a really old engine that had bad compression on one of the cylinders. I took it apart 3 weeks ago in hopes of changing piston rings, after installing the new piston rings and putting it back together I tried to crank it and...