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hirschallan


If it aint broke don't fix it !!


Location: Northern Hills of NY
Joined: Aug 25, 2005
Points: 327

Briggs / Vanguard problem
Original Message   Nov 8, 2010 7:07 pm
I have a Briggs and Sratton Vanguard 11 hp Merry leaf blower made by Mackissic. Specs are: Model #235432, Type #0540E1, Code #98062549. Great machine but one problem. First start of the day it starts up easy with 2 pulls of the rope. If I shut her off or she runs out of gas and restart right away it’s very difficult to pull the starter rope. I feel as if the motor is holding back and have a counter pull from the motor. When that happens I need to hold the blower down while I pull start otherwise the machine comes along. If I let it sit a bit its a lot less of a problem. I’m thinking the problem lies in the area of a wrong valve clearance. Can someone on the GREAT forum lead me in the right direction and tell me what the clearance should be at and how to set it.

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friiy


Location: Las Vegas, The Desert
Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Points: 600

Re: Briggs / Vanguard problem
Reply #1   Nov 8, 2010 7:40 pm
Yeah.. that is a problem they are very common with ..

Last time I adjusted one....  It is adjusted with a pair of jam nuts on the rocker,  very simple.......  I am not sure but I think the valve clearances are .004 on both...

Friiy

trouts2




Location: Marlboro MA
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
Points: 1328

Re: Briggs / Vanguard problem
Reply #2   Nov 8, 2010 7:45 pm
Your manual & spec's can be found at:

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/search.aspx

hirschallan


If it aint broke don't fix it !!


Location: Northern Hills of NY
Joined: Aug 25, 2005
Points: 327

Re: Briggs / Vanguard problem
Reply #3   Oct 29, 2014 2:28 am
hirschallan wrote:
I have a Briggs and Sratton Vanguard 11 hp Merry leaf blower made by Mackissic. Specs are: Model #235432, Type #0540E1, Code #98062549. Great machine but one problem. First start of the day it starts up easy with 2 pulls of the rope. If I shut her off or she runs out of gas and restart right away it’s very difficult to pull the starter rope. I feel as if the motor is holding back and have a counter pull from the motor. When that happens I need to hold the blower down while I pull start otherwise the machine comes along. If I let it sit a bit its a lot less of a problem. I’m thinking the problem lies in the area of a wrong valve clearance. Can someone on the GREAT forum lead me in the right direction and tell me what the clearance should be at and how to set it.


I need to replace this motor, what would it be other than another Briggs?

niper99


Location: London Ont
Joined: Dec 2, 2007
Points: 354

Re: Briggs / Vanguard problem
Reply #4   Oct 30, 2014 1:42 am
I would set both valves to .007
hirschallan


If it aint broke don't fix it !!


Location: Northern Hills of NY
Joined: Aug 25, 2005
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Re: Briggs / Vanguard problem
Reply #5   Oct 30, 2014 3:21 am
niper99 wrote:
I would set both valves to .007


Nipper, I threw a rod on that motor so I need to replace it. It has a tapered shaft so I'm not sure what it can be replaced with. Would love to go with one of the decent imports but not sure if anything has that same shaft configuration.

Shryp


Location: Cleveland, OH
Joined: Jul 26, 2010
Points: 532

Re: Briggs / Vanguard problem
Reply #6   Oct 30, 2014 12:34 pm
You might have to find a similar Vanguard and swap your crankshaft. Your crank probably has buildup on the rod journal though. Did the rod punch a whole in the block? I know some generators, water pumps and power washers use tapered shafts, but not sure if they would be the same.
niper99


Location: London Ont
Joined: Dec 2, 2007
Points: 354

Re: Briggs / Vanguard problem
Reply #7   Oct 30, 2014 10:54 pm
hirschallan wrote:
Nipper, I threw a rod on that motor so I need to replace it. It has a tapered shaft so I'm not sure what it can be replaced with. Would love to go with one of the decent imports but not sure if anything has that same shaft configuration.

ya trying to find a tapered crank is not going to be easy at all... if the block or internals of the engine aren't destroyed then putting a new rod in it might be your only choice...
hirschallan


If it aint broke don't fix it !!


Location: Northern Hills of NY
Joined: Aug 25, 2005
Points: 327

Re: Briggs / Vanguard problem
Reply #8   Oct 31, 2014 2:24 pm
My mistake. Just realized that the tapered end is the flywheel end so now it will be easier to match something up. looking at HF and NT. will find something to make it work. Thanks to all, Allan

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