Briggs and Stratton Engine

[Dave in va]

Good Afternoon,
I am sorry to interrupt, but I wasn't able to find a Generator Forum. If someone can help me find one, that would be great and I will go there. But as long as I AM here, I bought a 2500 kw portable generator with a 5 HP Briggs and Stratton engine and I am trying to identify it. I can not locate any numbers on the engine and I have several pictures to help.
If anyone can direct me to the right forum, or offer any other assistance, I would be, again, Grateful.

Thanks for your time.

 

[Fish]

Yeah, put up some pics, at least we can help on the engine. What is the trouble???

 

[Dave in va]

Hi, Fish, Well, when I got it, it wasn't running. the guy I got it from said that if he sprayed starter fluid in the carb, it would run, then die. So, I took off the carb cleaned it and got it running. But I don't know what the set up is for the throttle control, I would like to replace all the springs, and rods, etc. When I tried to clean the air filter, it just crumbled in my hands. The heat shield has one of the support tabs broken, and is held in place on top with a WOOD SCREW through the exhaust pipe!! Anyway, as you can see, if just needs some TLC. And I want to make sure I get the right parts. Ok, attached the pics. I think.

 

[Fish]

Pry up the clamps across the top and move the fuel line, under there hopefully is the engine's numbers.

 

[Fish]

Scratch that, just unbolt and remove the top cover, the numbers are on there somewhere.

 

[Dave in va]

If you are talking about the one over the cyl head, I have had it off. no numbers. The only cover I couldn't get off is the one that wraps around the upper cylinder head. The small bolt backs out against the generator housing. I added three new photos depicting this.

 

[ILENGINE]

I suspect the model number tag is supposed to be attached above the starter in those two holes. should be riveted right there.

 

[Dave in va]

Thanks for responding, ILENGINE. When I went to the B&S website as I started this search, they say that the Model Number, Code, etc are etched on a metal part of the engine, so that it would always be able to be found. But I guess NOTHING is permanent. So, would there be ANYPLACE on the engine that they (B&S) would put it in addition to the riveted plate? Maybe INSIDE a cover, or on the bottom of the casing?

 

[justbill]

im new here and need help navigating on here and how to post and get back to a post that i made earlier cant find it. any ways im trying to get a 24 hp briggs model 445677 type 0476 e1 to stop over reving. put in a new valve push rod and it started fine except for the reving the inside gov. when i had it open looked good but im not the best of mechanics so any help would be great.

 

[Dave in va]

Sorry, Justbill. I am not a small engine mechanic, or for that matter, an expert on this forum as I am also learning my way around. But I found if you click on the "My Home" icon at the top, then "subscribed threads" radio button on the right, half way down the screen, it will take you to your thread. then click on the original message you sent to see responses. I think. Maybe. Could be.