QuestionQUESTION: The engine starts and runs good but it continually pops flames out the muffler sporatically never runs smooth! Blows smoke a little. Any Ideas? Also my other e-mail is "work"
ANSWER: Hello Andrew:
We at All Experts Do Not See you Private E-mail Addys. The Questions and Answers are Relayed through All Experts and this Keeps the E-mails Private. Sorry for the Delay. I Awoke Saturday Morning with the Stomach Flu and am Just Now able to Sit Up without a Problem. From your Description is Sounds like; 1- the Valve Clearances Require Setting. I Require the Engine Model and Type Numbers to Give you the Proper Settings. 2- the Flywheel Key is Damaged and Requires Replacing. The Following is the Instruction File I Made for Removing the Flywheel from Most Mower Engines. It is the Basics and if you have a Question, Please Ask. Any Input to Make this File Better is Appreciated. ***Disconnect the Coil Wire from the Spark Plug. Remove the Blower Housing (metal engine cover). Remove the Coil. Remove the Flywheel Nut or Starter Cup (Depends on the Model). Now Attach a Steering Wheel Puller to the Flywheel Using the Threaded Holes in the Flywheel. Tighten the Puller. Now Hit the Puller with a Hammer. Repeat this Procedure Until the Flywheel Pops Up or can be Lifted Off the Crankshaft. On Some Models you Can Not Use a Puller and Must Use a Pry Bar and a Pipe Cap that is Slightly Larger than the Crankshaft. Place the Pipe Cap Over the Crankshaft to Protect it. Place the Pry Bar Under the Thick Section of the Flywheel and Pull Up Against the Flywheel. **BE CAREFUL DO NOT PUT A HOLE IN THE BLOCK UNDER THE FLYWHEEL** Now Hit the Pipe Cap that is on the Crankshaft (covered with the Pipe Cap). Repeat the Procedure Until the Flywheel can be Lifted Off the Crankshaft. *** Be Sure you have the Flywheel Torqued to the Proper Torque (I require the Model and Spec/Type Numbers Off the Engine to Provide the Proper Torque) and Set the Coil Gap to .020in.. 3- The Carburetor Requires Soaking and Cleaning. Send me the Model and Type or Spec Numbers Off the Engine, Please. With these I can Locate the Proper Manual and Better Assist you. The Model Numbers May be Stamped Into the Blower Housing (metal engine cover) Above the Spark Plug. Many horizontal shaft, overhead valve engines have these numbers stamped into the OHV rocker cover. However, on certain overhead valve powered generators, the equipment manufacturer installs a decorative chrome rocker cover OVER the Briggs cover. If your engine has a decorative cover, it may be necessary to remove it in order to locate the Model, Type, and Code. You can Also Use this Site Addy; http://www.briggsandstratton.com/maint_repair/BS_modeltypecode.pdf for Assistance in Locating the Model, Type and Code Numbers of the Engine. If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem, I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. Have a Happy Holiday Season and May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Be Safe and Happy. Thanks.
Good Luck
Respectfully
John
PS: I am Allowed to Answer 10 Questions a Day. If you See I am Maxxed Out, then Try Submitting your Question at or Just After 8pm EST (US). My New Day Starts then. Comments and Ratings are Greatly Appreciated. Thanks.
Respectfully
John
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QUESTION: Thanks John!! I checked the oil and found it empty after filling the engine and restarting it It was blowing alot of blue smoke! Burning oil badly! So I tore the motor down thinking it had a broken ring but apon inspection the rings look good but the piston seems loose in the cylinder? Do you know the clearance on the 8hp intek I/C engine I can't seem to find a id # anywhere!? Sorry but what would cause the oil burning? Worn out rings?
Thanks Andy
AnswerHello Again Andrew:
Usually .003in to .005in is a Good Clearance for the Piston/Cylinder Clearance. From your Description I Suggest you go to the Site Addy I will Provide that will Give you the Internal Specifications of the Engine. You Really Need the Model and Type Numbers to be Sure you are Looking at the Correct Information. Go to this Site Addy; http://faqs.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/faqs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1487 and Select the Words "Replacement Engine Catalog. If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem, I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. Have a Happy Holiday Season and May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Be Safe and Happy. Thanks.
Good Luck
Respectfully
John
PS: I am Allowed to Answer 10 Questions a Day. If you See I am Maxxed Out, then Try Submitting your Question at or Just After 8pm EST (US). My New Day Starts then. Comments and Ratings are Greatly Appreciated. Thanks.
Respectfully
John
