Author Topic: Briggs Vanguard 14hp Horizontal V-twin: Valve train problems?  (Read 13433 times)

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Re: Briggs Vanguard 14hp Horizontal V-twin: Valve train problems?
« Reply #30 on: March 09, 2008, 06:52:55 pm »
Any one else have a connecting rod cap come loose on there vanguard?

I have seen several on stockers. Most likely cause, owners just cutting grass without ever checking oil, without ever changing oil and dirt injestion!
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Re: Briggs Vanguard 14hp Horizontal V-twin: Valve train problems?
« Reply #31 on: March 16, 2008, 04:34:23 pm »
I've bought three used engines , and thats been the problem in all three
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