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Thageneral01
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November 02, 2014, 12:26:45 am »
Hey yall i got a 17 hp briggs and stratton ohv and when it the the compression/power syroke it just stops i have tried resettin the valves and my papa said to set them at a tight .008 like we did on our cutting mower. well nothing changed even tried the stock setting anyone have any ideS on why this is happenin and how to fix it?
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Bill Morrow
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November 02, 2014, 07:24:00 am »
The compression release may have broken off the cam shaft. Had this problem recently on a 17.5 hp briggs.
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Thageneral01
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November 02, 2014, 10:12:09 am »
Is it easy to fix?
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Todd99
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November 02, 2014, 10:44:27 am »
Does it have a hi torque starter and what is the cold cranking amps of the battery? Also try turning the flywheel back so it is off compression so it gets a spin before it hits compression stroke.
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November 02, 2014, 01:17:57 pm »
If the compression release is the problem it is not an easy fix, however, it should be fixed as the mechanism is somewhere it shouldn"t be. Does a jump start make a difference?
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Thageneral01
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November 02, 2014, 01:32:59 pm »
To aanswer both of yalls question the batterys shot so i can't use it no it don't have a hi torque starter and when i jump it from my truck it dont make any difference and i have tried moving the flywheel so it can spin before power stroke and it still spin a couple times then powerstroke and stops
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Sounds like you need a better battery and cables.
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