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Interesting- so if the throttle goes to the extreme end (rotating the plate on the back) - that clip on the throttle plate will ground out the spark if the magneto wire is attached to the clip. Is the extreme position intended to be the “wide open” throttle position ( so used to prevent over...

My engine is an older vintage and has the metal grounding plate attached to a head bolt - that you can touch to the spark plug to kill the spark. Now that you confirmed what those wire will do - I might add a kill switch and remove the old spark plug grounding plate. On my year engine when the...

ILENGINE: Per prior note thxs much for input. I’m a novice at this but enjoying the process. Made a rookie mistake on valve lash gap and got that corrected by pressing down on the valve (like the spring would do) when setting the gap. Very good compression now. I could use input on two items...

ILENGINE: You’re a wealth of good / valuable information. Thxs very much for the input. I guess I will put the side cover on with the thickest gasket and see if all snugs up will.

Prior answer was right on the money. Another question: beginning to reassemble the engine. Ordered a gasket kit. Do you recommend using gasket sealer in addition to the gaskets in the kit? The kit has 4-5 of the same gaskets. Would there be any reason to double up / 2x thickness of a gasket by...

Thxs much. Now that I think of it - the engine was leaning with the governor down.

Rebuilding an old 8hp Briggs flathead engine. Bought used - and it was well used. Actually worn out. It has been a cool / interesting effort. First time doing it. New piston, rings, valves, carb, magneto - so pretty deep into the project. This morning I noticed a keeper on the workbench that...