[SEL] Briggs Question

[Jim Parenteau]

On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 00:02:39 -0400 jlb94 at juno.com writes:
> 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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