Briggs & Stratton CE8069, 271172, 270962, 276535, 273521 manual Assemble, Install

Assemble

1.Lubricate all bearing surfaces with clean engine oil.

2.Slide magneto-side counterweight

(A, Figure 28) on flywheel end of crankshaft.

3.Place crankshaft and counterweight in a vise with soft jaws or shop rags to protect magneto journal.

4.Slip link (C) over dowel pin (D) with rounded edge (E) up. Fit dowel pin into magneto counterweight.

5.Slide PTO counterweight (F) on dowel pin and crankshaft eccentric (G).

6.Install and torque screw (H) to value listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

NOTE: Rotate counterweight assembly to check for binding. If binding exists, loosen and re- torque screw. Check again for binding.

	Figure 28
	Install
	1. If woodruff key was removed, install in
10	crankshaft.
	2. Slide timing gear onto crankshaft with
	chamfer toward eccentric.
	NOTE: If gear is tight, it can be expanded slightly
	by heating on a lamp.

3.Place crankshaft and counterweight assembly into cylinder and start magneto journal into magneto bearing.

4.Align link (A, Figure 29) with crankcase link pin (B) and push assembly into place.

5.Install connecting rod and piston. Torque rod screws to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

Figure 29

NOTE: Install connecting rod and piston. Lubrication hole in rod must face toward magneto side. Torque rod screws to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

6.Using new gaskets, install sump, cylinder head, flywheel, and blower housing.

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