Briggs & Stratton — To Reassemble Cylinder Head
Repair & overhaul
From a Briggs & Stratton service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Shellac is not recommended on the cylinder head gasket
Procedure
- Use a new gasket, Part No. 69004; if not available clean the old one and coat both sides with cup grease (shellac is not recommended)
- Replace the cylinder head and tighten the cap screws a little at a time while the engine is cold, taking them in rotation
- Continue in this manner until securely tight, but do not exert more than 200 inch pounds of pull
- Use a small amount of graphite grease on the spark plug before replacing
Specs & values
- Do not exert more than 200 inch pounds of pull
Source: Briggs & Stratton service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.