Metal on Metal Noise 3s After Starting Motor

[Fish]

Here,
I found this online..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmODx4b8WQ0

 

[munu]

@Fish, you were right on!! I removed the grid on top of the fan. Then I could just pull out the crank shaft. There were 6 ball bearings inside. They didn't look that dirty but I went ahead and cleaned them. I also cleaned the inside with with some Acetone that I poured onto a towel. After that I added some WD40, removed the the excess and reassembled everything. I didn't think it would make a difference because it really wasn't that dirty but indeed the screeching went away, at least for the 20s or so I ran the engine. Thanks so much!!

 

[Fish]

It was a common thing on those older Briggs,
just says that I am old.......