Tankman 3,515 #1 Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Recently picked up a Work Horse which I'm cleanin', fixin', this that and the other. Replaced the starter (plastic) gear. When I replaced the starter I used a socket head bolt for the top bolt. Made replacement much easier, removing the bolt was tedious to say, ugh. The 16 hp Briggs Twin engine is difficult to start, but does. Guess the Horse was "sleeping" in a barn for 'bout ten years. When I turn the engine off the crank spins slowly before coming to a full stop. No sound of firing, just a quiet spinning. First I ran into this "condition", what might be going on? Forty years ago, old Stallions, Techy or whatever engines, then Kohlers! My best behaved engines! I did manage to get my '90 520-8 Onan 20hp to run great despite the worrisome reputation. Edited October 4, 2014 by Tankman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #2 Posted October 4, 2014 are you sure it is not the p.t.o spinning ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #3 Posted October 4, 2014 My PTO currently spins on my Briggs after turn off as I have yet to take the time to adjust the simple break mechanism....looks like a rubber bike brake..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #4 Posted October 4, 2014 are you sure it is not the p.t.o spinning ? Tightened up on the PTO brake a bit. Stopped most of the spinning noise. What's the proper way to adjust the PTO brake. I did know but, older now, forgot the distance. I'm thinking 10-thousands of an inch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #5 Posted October 5, 2014 I think the procedure is in link below which I snagged from an older thread on PTO brake question: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #6 Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Section 9 says .012" for C series. Edited October 5, 2014 by Aldon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
