Old Briggs head gasket swap - cast or aluminum?

[reynoldston]

yes I have used shellac also and made my own gaskets as for loc-tite I have never used it on head bolts

I got in the habit using blue loc-tite working on cars and motorcycles and it just carried over to mowers. I use it more then just the head bolts. It makes a good lube and seals the threads. Don't use the red if you ever want it to come apart. It can be on the pricey side but worth the cost.

 

[briggs]

I got in the habit using blue loc-tite working on cars and motorcycles and it just carried over to mowers. I use it more then just the head bolts. It makes a good lube and seals the threads. Don't use the red if you ever want it to come apart. It can be on the pricey side but worth the cost.

i have used it on cars (intake,carb bolts alternator bolts but not on head bolts but its worth a crack what can it hurt lol and yes that red stuff glues it together good lol

 

[Carscw]

I also use the blue on just about everything.

What I like is when people use the red on their blade bolts then ask how to get the blades off with their china made 3/8 drive ratchet.

 

[reynoldston]

I also use the blue on just about everything.

What I like is when people use the red on their blade bolts then ask how to get the blades off with their china made 3/8 drive ratchet.

I got a good laugh about the Chinese ratchet :laughing:

 

[briggs]

I also use the blue on just about everything.

What I like is when people use the red on their blade bolts then ask how to get the blades off with their china made 3/8 drive ratchet.

LOL knuckle busters I use my impact now lol :thumbsup:

 

[ricklea1953]

Thank you all for your input.

I almost erased this forum from my favorites. Then I realized there was some input that was very useful without the sarcasim. Thank you. I don't need to know if it is 99% aluminum. 99% sure is a much more helpful. I am not stupid and some of the comments go way too far but I will hang in there.

 

[Carscw]

Thank you all for your input. I almost erased this forum from my favorites. Then I realized there was some input that was very useful without the sarcasim. Thank you. I don't need to know if it is 99% aluminum. 99% sure is a much more helpful. I am not stupid and some of the comments go way too far but I will hang in there.

Sarcasm is how we communicate.

I guess some did not know why you was asking if it was aluminum if you already put a magnet on it.
So let's see the magnet did not stick to it and it has no rust on it I will say aluminum is my final answer

 

[briggs]

Thank you all for your input.

I almost erased this forum from my favorites. Then I realized there was some input that was very useful without the sarcasim. Thank you. I don't need to know if it is 99% aluminum. 99% sure is a much more helpful. I am not stupid and some of the comments go way too far but I will hang in there.

u will find we are all smart Azzes from time to time But u will get the info u need ...We all pick on one another and we all do stuff differently but we all have one thing in common most of us have repair shops that we work at or used to work at or love to work on them for a hobby.. These guys are great ..I have been on allot of forums this one seems to be the most helpful and people like to joke around and razz each other ..And sometimes yes we fight with one another but thats a male thing lol

 

[Fish]

If you want to work on Briggs engines, you really ought to get the Briggs manual for your model, here is a link that may help you believe it is 99.9% aluminum.

Of course, if it was a cast iron sleeve model, you still would be looking at it as an aluminum model for the bolt threads.

Briggs & Stratton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ricklea1953]

Nothing wrong with working out of a service manual. I think your original question was what was the block and head made of and we determined it was aluminum with the magnet test. I have install many heads and I will still say this. The older mower engines really aren't as touchy as to how you install head gaskets. What I have done in the pass was just reinstall the old gasket. When I do this I give the gasket a coat of shellac. Also another thing I do now is instead of oil I use the blue lock tite on the head bolts. This seals them and acts as a lubricant. Most important is clean everything. Yes you are going to find no one works the same and yes you need to sort out the BS. Is this the same engine you are working on the ignition system and afraid to pull the flywheel? I only am going to tell you how I do something but do it your own way seeing you are the one doing it. And also by the way if the job go's bad I haven't got any money invested but giving you my free advice. I am a retired mechanic and have put many engines together and have found in the pass if I can't find new gaskets for some of the older engines anymore so I will make my own gaskets. I have also found that I am not the best person with words when it come to writing out these repairs so listen to someone that can explain this better then I can.

I value your opinion. If I could contact you via private e-mail, please let me know