Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): briggs & stratton lock, briggs stratton, vertical shaft

Question
I have a b & stratton 16 hp model 303776-1046e2 the engine is lock won't star it may be was runing whit low oil

Answer
HI JONATHAN

HERE IS WEB SITE FOR  PARTS  ?

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/maint_repair/manual_and_more/docsearch.aspx?eng...

THIS ENGINE SOUND LIKE A  V TWIN VANGAURD  VERTICAL SHAFT ,  

HOW LOW WAS OIL  OR WAS IT ALMOST NON EXSISTANT ?

CHECK THAT THE STARTER GEAR PINION HASN'T STUCK / JAMMED UP THE TOP OF  STARTER HELIX  ?

DOES THE UNIT HAVE A ELECTIC PTO CLUTCH  ?

IF SO  REMOVE CLUTCH FROM ENGINE PTO  ( THIS ISOLATES POSSIBILITY OF SEIEZED BRGS IN PTO CLUTCH)

REMOVE PLUGS AND  ROCKER COVERS , CHECK THAT ARE IN PLACE AND HAVE NOT SIEZED PARTIALLY OR FULLEY OPEN  AND ARE HITTING PISTON ?  - REMOVE DEBRIS GAURD &  BLOWER HOUSING FROM ENGINE

CHECK FOR ANYTHING OBVIOUS  CAUSING LOC OF  ENGINE  IE  SOMETHING JAMMING FLYWHEEL , ETC

THEN IF CRANKSHAFT STILL WILL NOT ROTATE AND SEEMS SOLID


HAVE A LOOK THEN LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND  

CHEERS  PAUL    


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