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PostSubject: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 6:59 pm

i have a briggs 17.5 hp engine. it doesnt like starting and i just fried a starter. ive had this problem for a whileand only 1 replacement starter. any ideas?
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 7:03 pm

Does it crank over slowly, maybe even not all the way around? Could be that your valve lash is out of spec, so the compression relief mechanism on the cam isn't doing it's job. Do you own a set of feeler gauges?

Be sure, of course, to make sure the battery is good, and all the electrical connections are tight and corrosion-free.
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 7:40 pm

yup most likely valve lash is out of wack
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 7:59 pm

Another thing to always check is the starter... the bushings get dry and the starter stops working efficiently. With a little care, you can disassemble the starter and regrease the bushings. The only thing that is a pain in this task is getting the brushes back in place.


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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 8:01 pm

it cranks but the compression causes stops the engine from turning over all the way. and no i dont have any feeler gauges. but i do live by an autoparts place. haha. gotta love autoparts stores. you think its not releasing the exhaust like it should from loose valves? its never been adjusted. i adjusted a different mower from the intake being stuck shut from the same issue.
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 8:03 pm

Id check your valve lash then.


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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 8:08 pm

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it cranks but the compression causes stops the engine from turning over all the way. and no i dont have any feeler gauges. but i do live by an autoparts place. haha. gotta love autoparts stores. you think its not releasing the exhaust like it should from loose valves? its never been adjusted. i adjusted a different mower from the intake being stuck shut from the same issue.
Go get yourself a cheapie set. If everything else is good, then my money's on the valves. It is VERY common.
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 8:08 pm

cool. will do. thank you
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 8:08 pm

do they just get loose over time???
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 8:18 pm

It's not generally a matter of "loosening", so much as "wearing".
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 6th 2013, 8:20 pm

the valves are definately the trouble.





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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 7th 2013, 5:37 pm

thanks guys. whenever i get back to fixing it i will post. i just got new seals in for my 5 speed. took it apart and noticed i need a new brass bearing too.
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 9th 2013, 8:55 pm

i got it running again. turns out it was just a burnt up starter... i guess water really isnt good for it. haha gotta find a way to keep it dry i guess
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PostSubject: Re: hard start   hard start Icon_minitimeJune 12th 2013, 1:02 am

Mine cranked bad cause of a bad battery. I just pull start it now. Its easier
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