[SEL] Briggs Question

[Roger DiRuscio]

Clearence for the aluminum block is .005 to.007 intake and .009 to.011
exhaust
You measure with a feeler gauge. Grind the ends till you have the required
clearences. please, a little at a time. It will run if you take to much, but
it will be noisy

Roger DiRuscio,  Broker Associate.The Realty Experts of Fremont
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jlb94 at juno.com>
To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 9:02 PM
Subject: [SEL] Briggs Question


> Hi List.
> I need some "expertise".
>
> I have a 3 HP Briggs that belongs on a Roto-Tiller "Roto-Ette".
>
> I can't get it started because I feel there ain't enough compression.
>
> I took off the head - The valves are working and the cylinder wall looks
> good.
>
> If I put my hand over the piston and turn the pulley, there's lots of
> compression at the piston.
>
> I went to clean up the valves with a little compound and found that the
> intake valve is NOT closing tight.  The exhaust valves IS.
>
> Everything seems to be okay with the valves but I cannot understand why
> the Exhaust valve will not seat all the way.
>
> Question - - - How do you adjust the valves on a Briggs & Stratton ???
>
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
> jlb94 at juno.com
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