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How to fix this sound - Briggs 500e series engine lawn mower

#1

kikoman7

kikoman7

First, this lawn mower did not start at all. I replaced the spark plug, cleaned the carburetor, changed oil and gasoline, cleaned the flywheel (there was grass stuck to it, removed it a bit with a screwdriver) and the engine worked (hooray!).
BUT: the engine now makes a rattling noise. It is very loud and disturbing. The mower also vibrates a lot. I made a video of it:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sDZDR9F7DOrkUSiaalYoaWU1misXTKza/view?usp=sharing

The lawn mower is a Briggs&Stratton 500e series, model no. 09P602-0002-H1.

I hope someone can help me :)
PS: sorry for my English, I am from Belgium (Europe)


#2

Tiger Small Engine

Tiger Small Engine

kikoman7 said:
First, this lawn mower did not start at all. I replaced the spark plug, cleaned the carburetor, changed oil and gasoline, cleaned the flywheel (there was grass stuck to it, removed it a bit with a screwdriver) and the engine worked (hooray!).
BUT: the engine now makes a rattling noise. It is very loud and disturbing. The mower also vibrates a lot. I made a video of it:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sDZDR9F7DOrkUSiaalYoaWU1misXTKza/view?usp=sharing

The lawn mower is a Briggs&Stratton 500e series, model no. 09P602-0002-H1.

I hope someone can help me :)
PS: sorry for my English, I am from Belgium (Europe)
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It is most likely either the cheap recoil mechanism hanging up and dragging, or really bad connecting rod knock indicating engine wear and slop. Hard to say without being there in person.


#3

kikoman7

kikoman7

Thanks man!
It could be the cheap recoil mechanism, but it doesn't look like that's the problem. Maybe I can put some WD-40 on some points there (on the white plastic bits under the hood) to see what happens? I'm definitely going to check on rod knock, but I'm still waiting for the delivery of my brand new socket wrench set to access the inside of the engine.
Just wondering: I can move the flywheel/fan back and forth and up and down a bit; is this normal? Here's a video of it:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t6cQz3CY6gxFN3_opFIGc0VhWrfLAl1X/view?usp=sharing

Thanks for helping me!


#4

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slomo

Sounds like she is out of oil. Put her on the full mark and nothing less. Underside of deck clean? Definitely sounds mechanical and struggling. Fishing line wrapped around the blade? Something is up. She is struggling for rpm.


#5

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oldntired55

i have a 20HP briggs on a craftsman rider, makes a similar noise. disassembly showed too much clearance on the counterweight rods. anyone else experience this? runs great , mows well...just that annoying rattle


#6

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kjonxx

Crank is bent and blade is hitting thus the vibration and constant banging. Look uner deck for shiney spot to confirm.


#7

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Auto Doc's

Sounds like low oil and a bent blade from hitting something hard.

Disconnect the spark plug wire tilt the mower so you can see the blade on the underside. Slowly turn the blade and watch for unevenness as you turn it. Blade may also be loose.


#8

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kjonxx

I agree and I should have said to remove the plug then tip on its side and rotate the blade


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