[SEL] Briggs Question - Update

[Bill Dickerson]

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If I can locate wheel bolts for a 83 VW bunny, anything can happen!

Bill

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From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of jlb94 at juno.com
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:26 AM
To: SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
Subject: [SEL] Briggs Question - Update


Hi List,

A little while ago I sent out a question on how to adjust the valves on a
Briggs & Stratton.

I couldn't imagine how a valve could stretch and be bigger than it was when
installed.

Thanks to all who responded. It is much appreciated.

Sometimes my thinking just defy's all logic.  When I finally got around to
taking the valve out of the engine, I realized that the valve face had
simply worn away.  (Stupid me !)  Thus, making the valve seem too long and
not seating.  Feeling that I "had nothing to lose", I figured I need to
reface the valve.  

I stuck it in the drill press to spin it and used a file to reface the
valve.  Then ground the end of the stem to fit the valve in the engine with
a .007 clearance.  Looking at the work I did,  I was starting to feel like a
damn machinist !!!  I actually felt good about what I did !

After installing the valve and putting the little engine back together - I
gave it a little squirt of gasoline and pulled the rope - - - IT STARTED !!
and ran for about 2 seconds.

Then I tried again and the engine seized up.  Damn !!! What happened ??? It
seemed that something got into the cylinder (or so I thought).  Upon taking
the piston out I found that there was a bunch of aluminum shavings between
the rings and the piston groves.  I guess the rings were "frozen" to the
piston and now I have a scored cylinder wall.  

CAUTION - - Never take for granted the condition of things you cannot see.

I still have hope for the little engine.  I've cleaned up the cylinder and
feel it just might be runable in this condition.  If the cylinder wall
scores again, then I guess it will be JUNK.

Right now I'm soaking the carburetor parts in denatured alcohol so dissolve
the varnish.


Joe "Pip" Betz said that. 
jlb94 at juno.com
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