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Briggs and Stratton 18hp Overhead Valve Adjustment

Asked Mar 24, 2007, 05:34 AM — 2 Answers
I have a Sears Craftsman 1100 lawn tractor with a 18hp Briggs & Stratton Overhead Valve
Engine. I am told that the valve needs adjusting every year or it will break the shaft.
I thought the valve was self adjusting?

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Mar 24, 2007, 09:08 AM


If your engine uses a soild push rod you will need to adjust the valves from time to time. Check your manual, it is atask most owners can do themselves.
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Mar 24, 2007, 04:00 PM
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If your engine uses a soild push rod you will need to adjust the valves from time to time. Check your manual, it is atask most owners can do themselves.
it was purely a handoff. NO ANSWER AT ALL! More like a pass to me.
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