Briggs head gaskets
#1
05-19-12, 01:54 PM
Briggs head gaskets
I've got to pull the head on one of my Briggs 15.5's to clear up a valve problem , and NAPA can't find my model # for a new head gasket ,it's 31P77 367E1 and they can't find any with the P in the model # / do all of the 31's take the same gasket ????
#3
05-19-12, 03:04 PM
Because I'm in rural south Ga ,, what is a dealer ?? we have several repair shops with parts departments but NAPA has better parts for ½ the price usually , everything is closed here except napa on sat I get stuff from rotary through our local Western auto but that a 12 o clock closer on sat
#7
05-20-12, 10:00 AM
Had backfiring through carb so with the valves properly adjusted it's going to be a defective intake valve or somthing wrong with it / pulled the head it looked good so I sat the head with the combustion chamber pointed up and filled it with raw gas with several layers of paper towels under it , ... 2 hrs - no gas leaked through either valve ????? cam???? gremlin ???/
#8
05-20-12, 10:14 AM
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I'd have to hear it, or have a more detailed description. Small popping backfires at random, surging engine with the backfires, regular loud bangs, etc... Could be carburetor, loose valve seat, or other problems.
#9
05-21-12, 12:22 PM
My bad ,, sorry for all the confusion , this was the first ohv engine that I've worked on and I let the unique style get the best of me , it now has newly lapped valves / new head gasket / new exaust gasket / new intake gasket / AND A NEW KEY ON THE FLYWHEEL - runs great . I broke the very first rule and it cost me .
Last edited by Ga_goat; 05-21-12 at 01:51 PM. Reason: spelling
