QuestionQUESTION: How do i set the timing and also how do i set the govenor lever .
How do you align the piston oil rings?
For briggs and stratton model as above.
ANSWER: Hello John:
I am Currently on Vacation. Sorry for the Delay. The Oil Rings are Lined at the 10, 2 and 6 O'Clock Positions with the Waffer Ring Usuall at the 6 O'Clock Position. You Mark the Piston Top to Look like a Clock Face. It Does Not Matter where 12 O'clock is Located, as Long as you Set the Ring Gaps at the Correct Position from Each Other. The Valve Timing is Set Using the Mark on the Crnakshaft Gear and the Cam Gear. Align the Cam and Crankshaft Marks Together. The Plug Timing is Set by the Flywheel Key. **To Reset the Governor; Loosen the Governor Arm Bolt and Turn the Governor Shaft Clockwise Until it Stops. Using the Governor Arm Hold the Carburetor to Full Throttle. Now with the Shaft Full Clockwise and the Governor Arm and Carburetor Held at Full Throttle, Tighten the Governor Arm Bolt. If the Engine Still Runs Full Throttle, then Reverse the Rotation of the Governor Shaft, but Still Hold the Carburetor at Full Throttle with the Governor Arm. If it Still Runs at Full Throttle, then Check the Internal Governor.** You can View a Breakdown/IPL of this Engine at this Site Addy, http://www.smallenginepartswarehouse.com/parts.asp and Select the Shop Online Parts Look Up. Then Select the Model Tab. Then Select the OEM and Enter the Model (5 or 6 Digits) and Type Numbers (first 4 digits Only). Then Double Click on the Model in the Results Area. Now you can Select the Section of the Engine you Wish to View. 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
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John
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QUESTION: model 2817078 type 0148-01.
What is the Magneto and coil gap?
What is the points gap?
What is the spark plug gap and type?
What is the valve intake and exhaust valve gap?
Is it necessary to attach the oil flicker on the piston con rod?
What type of oil should I use?
What position do the piston rings go. Are the two compression rings to the top and the oil wafer to the bottom?
What gap should the rings have when fitted to the cylinder?
ANSWER: Hello Again John:
The Magneto/Stator is Fixed and is Simply Bolted to the Engine Block Under the Flywheel. The Coil is Set at .020in from the Flywheel. The Point Set is Gapped to .020in Also. If this has the Point Set, then I Suggest you Discard the Point Set and Replace the Coil with the Magnetron (B&S PN 398811 Solid State Coil). This Coil has the Solid State Ign Inside the Coil and Requires No Point Set to Fire the Plug. The Correct Plug for this Engine is a CJ8, RCJ8, J19LM, and RJ19LM. The Plug is Gapped to .030in. The Valve Clearances are Intake; .005in - .007in and the Exhaust is .009in - .011in. The Oil Slinger MUST BE INSTALLED!! It Lubricates the Internal Components by Slinging the Crankcase Oil Around Inside the Engine During Engine Operation. It Can be Install ONLY ONE WAY. If Installed Incorrectly, it will Hit the Block and Bend or Stop the Piston from Turning. The OEM Suggests Using SAE 30 Engine Oil. I Suggest Using SAE 30 Synthetic Oil. I Use Mobile 1 Synthetic Oil in All my Equipment and have Better Results and Less Engine Wear than with Regular Engine Oils. Run the Engine for 1 Hour at Full Throttle and then Change the Oil. Now you are Ready to Operate the Engine as you Normally do. Change the Synthetic Oil After Every 35 to 40 Hours of Operation. With Regular Engine Oil, the Oil Must be Changed After Every 20 to 25 Hours. I Use my Equipment Commercially and Change the Synthetic Oil Every Week (about 50 to 60 Hours of Use) and have had Great Results. The Compression Rings are Set 180 Degrees from the Each Other and the End Gap Should be No More Than .030in. Place the Ring Into the Cylinder and Use the Piston to Set the Ring Level and in the Center of the Cylinder. Now Check the End Gap. I Explained the Oil Ring Set Up in the Earlier E-Mail. The Ring Should have a Package that Explains How to Install them. Usually there is a Bevel on the Inside of the Ring and this Bevel is Positioned towards the Top of the Piston on the Compression and on Some Engines the Second Compression Ring Bevel Faces the Crankcase. As the Piston Moves in the Cylinder the Compression Goes Between the Piston and the Ring Bevel and this Compression Pushes the Ring Tighter to the Cylinder Wall and Assists in Seating the Rings. The Oil Ring (Wafer and 2 thin Wiper Rings) are Located in the Bottom Piston Slot. When I was Rebuilding Engines, I Usually Purchased a .010in Oversized Ring Set and Set the Ring End Gap to .015in. Usually I had to Grind the End of the Ring Set Until I Reached the Preferred End Gap. Sometimes the Cylinder Wall Wear will Not Support Standard Rings to Achieve the .030in End Gap, but it Does Not Require Boring. However, the End Gap Using Standard Rings is More than .030in. This is the Reason for the .010in Oversized Rings and Grinding to Fit. 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. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks.
Good Luck
Respectfully
John
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John
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QUESTION: Thanks very much for your previous help in answering my questions it has been extremely helpful to me.
I made a mistake in asking, Is it necessary to attach the oil flicker on the piston conrod?
The question should have been , Is it necessary to attach the oil dipper to the piston connecting rod?
My piston moves horizontally when mounted to the ride on mower, so would the oil dipper be of any use?
thanks very much John
AnswerHi John:
According to the Design Engineers, even in a Horizontal Engine an Oil Slinger is Required. The Connecting Rod Moving in the Oil During Operation Does Not Splash the Oil Around Enough Due to its Shape, so the Oil Slinger is Still Required. 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. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. 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. Thanks.
Respectfully
John
