Hi,
So I have two questions about a 5 hp briggs and stratton motor thats recently come into my possession. First, the motor was left sitting in the rain overnight without any spark plug and I'm assuming water made its way into the cavity where it screws in. How much damage can I assume its caused and is there any simple way of getting it out apart from disassembling the entire thing?
My second issue is this: My pull cord seizes up whenever the spark plug is screwed in. When its removed, it pulls freely as it should. Upon removing the plug and placing my finger near the plug cavity while pulling on the cord I could feel air blowing out AND being vacuumed back in repeatedly. So obviously when I screw the plug in, its blocking this air from escaping and rushing in and that's whats causing the cord to seize. Does anyone know whats causing this pressure build up/vacuum when the cord is pulled and what a potential fix might be? Thanks in advanced for any help.
So I have two questions about a 5 hp briggs and stratton motor thats recently come into my possession. First, the motor was left sitting in the rain overnight without any spark plug and I'm assuming water made its way into the cavity where it screws in. How much damage can I assume its caused and is there any simple way of getting it out apart from disassembling the entire thing?
My second issue is this: My pull cord seizes up whenever the spark plug is screwed in. When its removed, it pulls freely as it should. Upon removing the plug and placing my finger near the plug cavity while pulling on the cord I could feel air blowing out AND being vacuumed back in repeatedly. So obviously when I screw the plug in, its blocking this air from escaping and rushing in and that's whats causing the cord to seize. Does anyone know whats causing this pressure build up/vacuum when the cord is pulled and what a potential fix might be? Thanks in advanced for any help.