Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Briggs & Stratton engine repair, briggs stratton engine, briggs stratton engine repair

Question
I am trying to help a lady who is a neighbor and cant afford to take the machine in for repair.  She has a 1960's lawn edger.  It has what appears to be a 2 1/2 hp Briggs & Stratton engine on it.  All serial numbers are long ago worn away.  The engine has no spark.  I believe it is either a faulty set of points or bad condensor.  My problem is I can't figure how to remove the flywheel.  I have removed the cowl which houses the recoil starter.  Their is a small racheting square piece that is attached to the engines shaft and fits into the recoil starter.  I do not know how to remove it.  I also need advice on removing the flywheel.  I know it is on a keyway, but do not see any nut, etc.  Please inform me how to remove these items using common tools as I can not afford to purchase special tools to get this flywheel off.  Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Bob

Answer
You can use a large hammer and a chisel or screwdriver to remove the rest of the starter clutch (square piece).  It threads on like a normal bolt...right to tighten left to loosen.

The engine should have a cast iron flywheel.  Use a hammer and hit the flywheel while GENTLY prying on the under side of the flywheel.  DO NOT hit the magnet part of the flywheel.  This is softer than the cast part and can break.  Hit the flywheel squarely or you will break the cooling fins.

Let me know it you have any other questions.
Eric