24 HP Briggs and Stratton Using Oil
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Comments (1)" I am wondering if I can leave the motor mounted to the frame and break to motor apart, leaving the sump section mounted to the frame" No, some of the sump bolts are going to be under neath, between the sump and mower frame, where you can not get to them. EVEN IF you could, parts would fall out of place inside the engine that you would have no way of holding in place. Walt Conner...See More22hp Brigg Stratton 407777 burning oil
Comments (23)Thank you all for your posts I think I can safely say the problem is probably fixed. I tried the "Wet" test on both cylinders which seemed good. I also changed the oil filter and switched to 30 wt oil. Also did my usual spring tune up ie. new plugs fuel filter, and cleaned and checked air filters, but the single thing which I think may have fixed my problem was the breather valve, and filter under it I had swished out the filter in solvent, and gently blowed dry with air, they looked good at the time but I replaced each any way. After all that I started up and ran till engine was good and hot and took for a burn (on the snow covered drive) engaged the mower on and off so far no smoke, the oil consumption I'm not totally sure, but I think the 30 wt will help that. I took the crank case filter under the reed valve assembly apart, and there was a wafer of a shellack substance in the centre that didn't allow proper (or any) air flow from the reed valve to the crank case (my theory) any way every thing seems good. From here on in I'll change that part rather than clean it! So thanks again every one. Chic...See MoreBriggs and Stratton 24 hp ELS Engine
Comments (79)Hi all, I'm not mechanically inclined, so if you could give me some thoughts on what has happened I would appreciate it much. I have a Craftsman Pro Lawn Tractor, it has the B&S 24 hp ELS V-Twin with a 24" cut, that I just use here at home,(2 Acres) I've had it about 2 maybe 2.5 years and it is out of warranty. I was riding it from the garage to the yard (blades were not engaged yet) when a very loud pop happened and it died. After that, when I tried to restart it, the motor just turns but it will not start as if something in the engine broke..... I DO think this is MY fault (and I'm embarrassed to say this), but I think I was low on oil - could you give me a suggestion as to what may have broke, due to my ignorance, so I can at least have some idea of what to tell someone it may need when I try to find someone to give me an estimate to repair it? BTW, I live in a rural area and do not have any authorized B&S centers within approx. 80 miles of me (Sears store is about 58 mile away too). One last thing, I have always put new oil and filter, and air filter on it each year, and last year I put a new spark plug on it in addition to the other maintenance - I have tried to keep it running well, but this year I just made a MAJOR/stupid mistake that is gonna cost me......... Thanks for any suggestions guys (and ladies) :-)...See More24 hp Briggs & Stratton
Comments (16)OOPS! Sorry archangel2003, I read the line "I am looking any ammo I could use to nudge a repair towards warranty coverage if they get "iffy" on me." and I immediately confused you with another member WHO IS working on (or at least "should be working on") a document to suuport his "warranty claim". My sincere apologies to you for my "jump to the wrong conclusion". Having said all that, I will add that "the best ammo" you can have is to buy only the OEM filters and use only the OEM recommended oil (or buy the OEM branded oil) while the machine is still covered by the factory warranty. Also, save all receipts for purchases of all items you buy that are for the scheduled maintenance services. Keep a "logbook" to record dates and type of services done. If the machine features an hourmeter, record the hourmeter reading in addition to the date. Make sure you actually do all the scheduled maintenance services at the OEM specified intervals, or do them sooner than specified. Doing it early is OK but doing them late just gives ammo to the potential factory rep who might potentially deny your potential claim. Wow, that was a potent sentence! Another bit of "icing on the cake" would be to scan all your receipts and your log book into your computer (or create a "logbook document file" in the computer (using the word processing software in the computer) in case the dreaded event would require e-mailing to the factory or "third party". Heck, do both, your attention to detail would work in your favor with a rep or a jury. Since you just bought this machine, it is the perfect time for you to plan for keeping records of maintenance. Just remember that the record keeping could one day be as important as the maintenance itself. So do both "faithfully"....See Morejsharpscs
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