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Old 8hp Briggs & Stratton. Nightmare to pull start. I assumed valve clearance issues. Is this a stuck valve, valve seat, or something else? : r/smallenginerepair
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I have a Briggs & Stratton single cylinder 18HP Intek OHV engine on my lawn mower. It wont start due to too much
VALVE ADJUSTMENT ON AIR-COOLED OHV ENGINES Why is this important? The following video is for adjusting the valve tolerances.
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