Craftsman Tractor:
Model Number 917.272452
Serial Number 042902A005400
Briggs & Stratton
21.5 HP I/C Platinum Intek
Family: YBSXS.7242VF 274844
Model: 445777
Type: 0154 E1
Code 010418Y G
So being that I have had this tractor since 2002 and it is a LTX1000 and I believe I take very good care of it I would like to adjust the valves. Many repair people on this site seem to really push how important it is to adjust the valves on these engines I want to at least check mine as I have noticed a small bit of possible rocker noise. My question is how do I check to make sure that the piston is 1/4in past TDC ? I have an auto repair backround but car engines have marks on crank pulleys and I found nothing about this in the repair manuals. So how do you small engine guys find this spot? I also do know that you need the compression stroke not exhaust to set the valves. I haven't jumped into this till I get all the facts first so I don't run into any problems. Thanks in advance most of you repair fellows are always helpful. And yes I did check You Tube but none of those people do the 1/4in past TDC.
Model Number 917.272452
Serial Number 042902A005400
Briggs & Stratton
21.5 HP I/C Platinum Intek
Family: YBSXS.7242VF 274844
Model: 445777
Type: 0154 E1
Code 010418Y G
So being that I have had this tractor since 2002 and it is a LTX1000 and I believe I take very good care of it I would like to adjust the valves. Many repair people on this site seem to really push how important it is to adjust the valves on these engines I want to at least check mine as I have noticed a small bit of possible rocker noise. My question is how do I check to make sure that the piston is 1/4in past TDC ? I have an auto repair backround but car engines have marks on crank pulleys and I found nothing about this in the repair manuals. So how do you small engine guys find this spot? I also do know that you need the compression stroke not exhaust to set the valves. I haven't jumped into this till I get all the facts first so I don't run into any problems. Thanks in advance most of you repair fellows are always helpful. And yes I did check You Tube but none of those people do the 1/4in past TDC.