B&S Vanguard fuel solenoid not available

[Snowman1]

The fuel solenoid (part 807744) has failed in my B&S Vanguard engine 303700 on a Countax mower.
No parts stockist that I have tried have any.
No more are expected until End Sept. There are none on Ebay.
Anyone got any advice/ideas please?

 

[Rivets]

Please post the type and code numbers for your engine. There are two different possible solenoids used on the engine.

 

[Snowman1]

Sorry but I do not have my mower at present to check this. It has been at the repairers for 3 months waiting for the part.
However, I know it is a 303700 and some time ago I wrote the following information from the label - 294777-1035-E2 but I do not know what it means. I looked at the parts manual and like you, I saw 2 different solenoids. I found one of them online and got it with the proviso that it could be returned if it did not fit. This was part 806472 and the repairer said it did not fit and the part I need is 807744 (my machine is just pre Jun 98 when it changed) so I have been looking for the other one - part 807744 but cannot find anyone with it in stock and B&S say they will not receive it in the UK until end of September. I do not know why the one I got did not fit as the carburetor is not changed.

 

[Rivets]

300707 and 294777 are two different engines, but they do take the same solenoid #807774 the engine was manufactured before 7-1-98. I did google that number and it is available, but don’t know if it is available outside the US.

 

[bertsmobile1]

For the time being replace the solenoid with carburrettor bolt # 691511 and copper/ fiber or aluminium washer
When you shut down run the throttle to minimum then turn engine off .
Occasionally you might get a backfire from the muffler , it won't hurt anything other than your nerves .

 

[StarTech]

300707 and 294777 are two different engines, but they do take the same solenoid #807774 the engine was manufactured before 7-1-98. I did google that number and it is available, but don’t know if it is available outside the US.

Rivets, The 807774 (superseded to 808219) is a blower housing and is currently NLA. The PN is 807744. It is currently on back order through Briggs with no indicated available time frame here in the US.

It seems about everything I need from Brigg is being back ordered lately. I got in three governors that I order back on June 2. I am burning through my Briggs inventory and it getting to a point now that equipment is sitting one to two months before repairs can be completed due parts availability.

 

[Rivets]

Sorry, fingers are too big, my mistake.

 

[ILENGINE]

Rivets, The 807774 (superseded to 808219) is a blower housing and is currently NLA. The PN is 807744. It is currently on back order through Briggs with no indicated available time frame here in the US.

It seems about everything I need from Brigg is being back ordered lately. I got in three governors that I order back on June 2. I am burning through my Briggs inventory and it getting to a point now that equipment is sitting one to two months before repairs can be completed due parts availability.

Backordered 84005207 camshaft went from June 17 to pending.

 

[StarTech]

Backordered 84005207 camshaft went from June 17 to pending.

Oh just great....I done had to install three poor quality 793880 aftermarket camshafts so far because the customer had to get their lawns mowed. I got another broken one in the shop now. I don't normally install more than one or two a year.

These aftermarkets don't fit well and require reworking the lower part to fit the camshaft bearing (.001 oversized), they are a little short (0.040" short)on the oil drive end, and the provided oil pump drive shaft will not fit either ( also .001 oversized).

Briggs has screw up in a major way in my opinion.

 

[ILENGINE]

@StarTech What Briggs hadn't already killed off with the bankruptcy they will loose over this camshaft backorder fiasco. The camshaft being backordeded indefinitely will keep the dealer from repairing a large portion of the Briggs consumer market, and will result in Briggs engines being replaced with other brands.