Ariens starter problem

[senecamowermike]

As I've continued to process this, it occurs to me that if I replace the camshaft yet continue mowing all my slopes, I may be right back here again in 2-3 years. Any intel on replacing thus engine with one that has a deeper oil sump, or is it possible to keep my engine over-full with oil to prevent the pump losing contact with the oil?

Mike

 

[ILENGINE]

The two things that go wrong with the compression release on the camshaft is the return spring breaks for the flyweight and doesn't return to rest when the engine is shut off. The other thing is the weight breaks and then you have no compression release, plus the fact you now have shrapnel in the engine block that can cause other problems.

I have never seen a repeat of a broken compression release after replacement though.

The other thing I thought of is the compression release is on the bottom valve on vertical engines which on single cylinder briggs engines would be the intake valve.