Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): My old lawn mower, briggs and stratton, question thanks

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QUESTION: Hi, i have a Snapper Model 300855 rear engine mower, about a week ago i took these things off of it, the blade and blade housing and engine, i also removed all of the wires and plan to replace them. I didn't take anything out of the transmission. Since i did this a week ago, i forgot where the wires go, a diagram would be great, or just some general knowledge for the wiring would be fine. I don't know what model my engine is, Only that it is a Briggs and Stratton. It is electric start, just a button to push, no key. I know the Starter is bad because it locked up and will not budge, i was wondering if i could convert it into a pull start. By the way, i took everything off because it was very old and i wanted to give it a good cleaning and get some of the rust off. Can you help me?

ANSWER: hi luke    here is a good web site  exploded diagrams  will give a good idea of parts and positions

http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=snapper&mn=30085S+30%22+8+HP+Rear+Engine+Ride

your model sounds like a snapper 8 hp or 11 hp  30085S model

its been a while since ive seen a snapper but know what hey look like


check out the web site


cheers hope it helps  







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QUESTION: Thanks for the website, the diagrams really helped, but my engine was equipped with a pull-start back up, but i took it off a long time ago because i thought i didnt need it, but now i would rather put it back to a pull start than buy another starter for it, do you have any idea if i could get one from somewhere like Tractor Supply or Home Depot.

Do you think i could make a homemade pullstart, my engine still has the square bar attached to the top. Thank you again for the diagram website, very very helpful. Thanks

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hi  luke happy  i could help


can you give me model and type  and date codes  off the briggs engine  

they will be stamped on the cover somewhere   might look like this eg 281707-01211-e1  981203 52

can you let me know what yours are  and i can do so research and let you know   where and what model you can use the starter assy from


cheers paul