Posted: 8/31/2004 5:02:35 PM EDT
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I just bought a new craftsman pushmower a couple weeks ago. Its a 6.5 horse briggs and stratton 22" deck and not self propelled. I hit a small stump while cutting the other day. It didnt come to an abrupt halt as I lifted the deck as soon as I heard it hit. It stalled and I checked the blade and it was slightly bent. So today I put a blade I had on to check how it ran and Im noticing a small miss now. I only ran it for about 2 minutes as it was getting late. I would think if I hurt the engine internals I would hear it and not in the form of an engine miss. Could it be spark related? I dont know how these little briggs and stratton motors are timed or if they even are? Anyone have any experience with this? |
| I'm not a mower mechanic but you may have bent a rod just enough for it to not be getting the fuel compressed enough before the engine fires again. What I would do is take it back to Sears and tell them the problem. It will be up to you whether you tell them it WHAT happened. It is still under warrenty isn't it? I hope this helps. Take care. Coondog |
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Its very likely you bent the connecting rod or damaged the crank. They are self timed with the magnets in the flywheel passing over the coil. Sears has an excellent warranty. And thats why you pay double there. I bought a $600 pressure washer and a 5 year $200 warranty. And they told me if anything happens to it bring it back. And I will. |
.... common occurance.
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I'll try to walk a straighter line my friend 
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| Remove spark plug, have friend tip mower up by pushing down on handle, have friend pull starter rope, watch blade bolt for run out. If not excessive (mower shake bad when it runs?) you are OK with the crank. The rough run problem is probably due to a partially sheared flywheel key. The engine is running with its spark too advanced. |