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cambre

Does an 18 HP B&S intek OHV eng. have a cap on each valve stem? Thanks for an answer.


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Tinkerer200

When asking an engine question it is best to post the model number of the engine since there are often more than one fitting the general description.

Some B&S Service Manuals indicate early engines may not have had caps on valves but I have never seen one and if one valve has a cap then both did originally.

Walt Conner


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cambre

Tinkerer200 said:
When asking an engine question it is best to post the model number of the engine since there are often more than one fitting the general description.

Some B&S Service Manuals indicate early engines may not have had caps on valves but I have never seen one and if one valve has a cap then both did originally.

Walt Conner
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I agree, I will have to go to my shop to get info. The exhaust has a cap & the intake doesn't. I will get info & get back to you. Thanks


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cambre

cambre said:
I agree, I will have to go to my shop to get info. The exhaust has a cap & the intake doesn't. I will get info & get back to you. Thanks
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Its a B&S 18 HP Intek, Model#917.273392, Serial#022504C004072. Can I set the valve without a cap? Thanks for the help.


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Tinkerer200

The model number you posted is the Sears mower model number. The engine model number is likely stamped into the valve cover and the answer is yes but I would expect the valve has been sticking is why/how the cap came off UNLESS this is second hand and you don't know what the previous owner did. The cap is probably in the sump.

Walt Conner


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cambre

Tinkerer200 said:
The model number you posted is the Sears mower model number. The engine model number is likely stamped into the valve cover and the answer is yes but I would expect the valve has been sticking is why/how the cap came off UNLESS this is second hand and you don't know what the previous owner did. The cap is probably in the sump.

Walt Conner
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Sorry about the wrong model#. The mower belongs to a neighbor & has not been used for a few years. The valve sticking to cause cap to come off is what probably happen. Will the valve adjust & engine run with out the valve cap & not damage anything? Thanks for the help.


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Tinkerer200

Yes, unless the cap IS in the sump and gets into something like timing gears - odds are it won't but - - - -.

Walt Conner


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